AQA AS History papers

Is paper one on Russia and paper 2 on britain? Also, has anyone ever got full marks on one or more of the exams? It seems a tough thing to do.

Reply 1

KerriT

For me it was paper one Russia and paper two Britain. I can't be impossible, but incredibly, awfully difficult! Last year people did so badly that an A was 60 something %!

Reply 2

Kaiser124

How would you get 100%. I have no trouble getting As, but I've never got 100%. I'd like to get it at AS because it would stand well for A2. My teacher won't give me any advice on it. He says its more Important to get 22/25, than worrying about full marks.

Reply 3

KerriT

Spend your life reading extra relevant stuff, practise and know everything you have learnt in class. Really, sometimes they add bits that you have barely covered and were told were not important... also, for AS reading extra can be detrimental because you want to put more than is necessary. For me, I have found that it is almost impossible to get 20/20 at A2 but I can get 19/20 and that's good enough. I'm doing better this year than last, and at A2 additional reading helps!

Reply 4

Ossie1701

The closest I came was 99/105 and 97/105 - with not a great amount of revision - so i think if your knuckle down and really learn the stuff (as well as practice exam technique) - it is possible - I think the key is consistent analysis throughout the essay(s) - which is quite an easy thing to overlook when under exam pressure!

Agree with the above - its much harder at A2!