This paper tests students’ ability in relation to all the assessment objectives.

It is divided into two equally weighted sections, A and B.

Section A: Period studies

In Section A, questions 1–6 assess the specified content for the wider world period study. In each series all three parts of the specified content will be tested.

Question	Type of question	Mark					Total mark
Question	Type of question	AO1	AO2	AO3	AO4	SPaG	Total mark
1	How do interpretations differ?				4		4
2	Why do interpretations differ?				4		4
3	How convincing are interpretations?				8		8
4	Describe...	4					4
5	In what ways... Explain your answer	4	4				8
6	Essay question in bullet format	6	6				12

Questions 1, 2, and 3 test AO4. They are based on two written interpretations of around 50–100 words with an accompanying ascription. They test, in turn, how interpretations differ, why interpretations differ and evaluate interpretations in the context of historical events from either Parts one, two or three or a core development that covers more than one part of the specified content. These interpretations do not require an understanding of historiography.

Question 4 requires a description of two key features or characteristics of the period studied and targets AO1 knowledge and understanding. The focus will arise from Part one, two or three of the specified content.

Question 5 tests the second order concept of change (AO2) and requires supporting knowledge and understanding (AO1). The question will ask students to explain how a group or development was affected by a key event or development. The focus will arise from Part one, two or three of the specified content.

Question 6 requires knowledge, understanding and analysis of historical events utilising second order historical concepts (AO1 and AO2) and is based around two identified aspects. It will target: causation, consequence, change and/or continuity. The question will be an essay requiring a judgement. It will give students the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to write an extended response following a sustained line of reasoning which is coherent, relevant, substantiated and logically structured. The focus will arise from Part one, two or three or a central development that covers more than one part of the specified content.

Section B: Wider world depth studies

In Section B, the questions assess the specified content for the wider world depth study. In each series all three parts of the specified content will be tested.

Each depth study has four questions.

Question(s)	Type of question	Mark					Total mark
Question(s)	Type of question	AO1	AO2	AO3	AO4	SPaG	Total mark
1	Source analysis			4			4
2	How useful are sources...			12			12
3	Write an account...	4	4				8
4	Essay question...how far do you agree?	8	8			4	20

The first and second questions test AO3 and require the analysis and evaluation of sources. One source is supplied for the first question and two sources for the second. Different types of sources will be used, including visual and written sources. The focus of the sources will arise from Part one, two or three of the specified content.

The third question tests AO1 and AO2. It is a narrative account, which uses knowledge, understanding and analysis of the second order concepts of cause and/or consequence. The focus will arise from Part one, two or three of the specified content.

The fourth question tests AO1 and AO2. It requires knowledge, understanding and analysis of historical events utilising any of the second order historical concepts. This will be an essay question requiring a judgement. It is an extended response which will give students the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to construct and develop a sustained line of reasoning which is coherent, relevant, substantiated and logically structured. Marks for spelling, punctuation and grammar (SPaG) will also be available. The focus will arise from Part one, two or three or may cover more than one part of the specified content.