Edexcel A-Level History exam papers and weighting (9HI0)
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What each Edexcel A-Level History paper assesses
Edexcel A-Level History (specification 9HI0) is built entirely from options. A student takes one Paper 1 breadth study of eight, one Paper 2 depth study of sixteen and one Paper 3 themes option of sixteen, plus a coursework assignment set by their centre. All forty options are banked here, so pick the three you are sitting on the topic selection page and everything else drops away.
| Paper | Covers | Length | Marks | Weighting |
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Paper 1 Breadth study with interpretations |
One option of eight, studied as four themes across a broad period plus a depth study of historical interpretations Section A and B essays on the themes, and Section C on two extracts offering different interpretations Assesses knowledge of the period and the ability to analyse and evaluate interpretations |
2 hours 15 minutes | 60 marks | 30% |
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Paper 2 Depth study |
One option of sixteen, paired with the Paper 1 option under the board's route rules Section A is a compulsory source question on two contemporary sources Section B is a choice of essays testing understanding of the period in depth |
1 hour 30 minutes | 40 marks | 20% |
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Paper 3 Themes in breadth with aspects in depth |
One option of sixteen, combining long-term themes with detailed study of key episodes Section A is a compulsory source question, Section B an essay on an aspect in depth Section C is a choice of essays on the themes in breadth |
2 hours 15 minutes | 60 marks | 30% |
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9HI0/04 Coursework |
An independently researched assignment of 3,000 to 4,000 words Analyses and evaluates historians' differing interpretations of a question, problem or issue Set and marked by the centre and moderated by Pearson |
Completed during the course | 40 marks | 20% |
Every option, and where it is examined
Assessment details from the Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in History, specification 9HI0. Pearson Edexcel specification.
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Edexcel A-Level History Active Recall Guide
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