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What happens to unfinished exam essays?

I finished my history A-level exam, but could only complete 1 out of 2 essays; each were 30 marks, and I completed the content/source analysis question. I'm now incredibly concerned about the possibility of receiving no marks, or actively minus marks (if that's possible?) for not completing a question.

**Although** I did make an in-depth essay plan for the second question, with supporting facts, dates and historians (and arguments for each aspect), I just lacked the time to put the words together. Am I completely screwed on this?

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Marvel_fan

Well I don't know exactly how they mark the essays but if you made this detailed plan they should hopefully give you some credit for it. Obviously it won't be a high mark but maybe still something? They definitely wouldn't minus any marks from your paper though!