Edexcel Govt and Politics Unit 1 and 2

Tips for getting an A:

- Up to date examples. Whether they be from the news or PMQs, BBC, etc
- Work on essay timing. This is essential if you wanted to get a good mark
- Practice writing concise, to the point answers.

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Original post by Airmed

Tips for getting an A:

- Up to date examples. Whether they be from the news or PMQs, BBC, etc
- Work on essay timing. This is essential if you wanted to get a good mark
- Practice writing concise, to the point answers.

100% agree, these are almost golden rules; especially timing.

In my mock, I knew the content inside out with great examples but I fell almost 30 minutes short because I was unable to make my answers concise enough

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Original post by Chaz W

100% agree, these are almost golden rules; especially timing.

In my mock, I knew the content inside out with great examples but I fell almost 30 minutes short because I was unable to make my answers concise enough

The trick is to really narrow it down. You might have 10 examples, but not all 10 need to be written. :yep:

It is all about practice, however. I managed to cut my timing down so that I had time to spare in my exam,

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Original post by Airmed

The trick is to really narrow it down. You might have 10 examples, but not all 10 need to be written. :yep:

It is all about practice, however. I managed to cut my timing down so that I had time to spare in my exam,

Spare time in a G&P exam; now that's something I could get used to :laugh:

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Original post by Chaz W

Spare time in a G&P exam; now that's something I could get used to :laugh:

I did CCEA, a N.I board. In 2 of my exams, I had 30 minutes to spare. I ended up with 2 off an A*.

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Original post by Airmed

I did CCEA, a N.I board. In 2 of my exams, I had 30 minutes to spare. I ended up with 2 off an A*.

Oh bloody hell, nice job - but that's gotta be frustrating when it comes to the A*

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Original post by Chaz W

Oh bloody hell, nice job - but that's gotta be frustrating when it comes to the A*

That and my 2 off an A* in Religion still piss me off to this day, and it's been near 2 years since I got my results :rofl:

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Original post by Airmed

That and my 2 off an A* in Religion still piss me off to this day, and it's been near 2 years since I got my results :rofl:

Lol just goes to show how much difference a few marks make, still amazing results :h:

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Original post by Chaz W

Lol just goes to show how much difference a few marks make, still amazing results :h:

Thanks

It's ok, though, I read Politics at uni, and it's the same techniques, timing, sources and practice!

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Original post by Airmed

Thanks

It's ok, though, I read Politics at uni, and it's the same techniques, timing, sources and practice!

Nice - and it's good to hear something you learnt during A-levels actually carried over and applies to you further! Thanks for the advice :h:

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Audrey18

Original post by Airmed

The trick is to really narrow it down. You might have 10 examples, but not all 10 need to be written. :yep:

It is all about practice, however. I managed to cut my timing down so that I had time to spare in my exam,

how would you answer the various marker questions for edexcel politics?

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