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Anybody doing the old spec Government and Politics exams?

Is anybody resitting any of the old spec exams?

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Original post by xxvine
Is anybody resitting any of the old spec exams?


Am I missing something? You've done these exams like 3 times in a row and you said in another thread that you're doing a law degree in uni of SOAS. So what really happened? If you come clean perhaps we can point you in the right direction with notes, ebooks and good resources so that you can pass the exams on the fourth attempt.
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Original post by Audrey18
Am I missing something? You've done these exams like 3 times in a row and you said in another thread that you're doing a law degree in uni of SOAS. So what really happened? If you come clean perhaps we can point you in the right direction with notes, ebooks and good resources so that you can pass the exams on the fourth attempt.

Huh?

I am using my cousins account since I can't set up my own one for some reason and I am doing the exams this summer. If you actually check my cousins post history (since you're so interested) you will find she is studying law at university.
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Original post by Audrey18
Am I missing something? You've done these exams like 3 times in a row and you said in another thread that you're doing a law degree in uni of SOAS. So what really happened? If you come clean perhaps we can point you in the right direction with notes, ebooks and good resources so that you can pass the exams on the fourth attempt.

I saw you mention 'xxvine' in another thread about Politics as well. Are you literally following him or her around lmao? What's wrong if they post on here?
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Yes I am!! I'm doing Edexcel and redoing both AS papers, so Unit 1 and Unit 2 and then also resitting A2 Unit 3 and Unit 4 papers, basically the whole load lol! I got BBBB across all papers but I need AAAA across all papers. Do you have any top tips/advice in relation to structure and knowledge?! My Unit 1 paper is this Friday and I don't know what to expect they always try to catch you out with random new questions, like I'm sorry but is that even on this spec???? Kind of annoying.
Original post by xxvine
Is anybody resitting any of the old spec exams?
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Original post by Laya_
Yes I am!! I'm doing Edexcel and redoing both AS papers, so Unit 1 and Unit 2 and then also resitting A2 Unit 3 and Unit 4 papers, basically the whole load lol! I got BBBB across all papers but I need AAAA across all papers. Do you have any top tips/advice in relation to structure and knowledge?! My Unit 1 paper is this Friday and I don't know what to expect they always try to catch you out with random new questions, like I'm sorry but is that even on this spec???? Kind of annoying.


Yes I am resitting

Haven't even revised much tbh and basically just going over my notes

My strongest topics are elections and democracy. Back up is pressure groups. I am hoping the questions are nice since its the last ever exam. I hope they don't throw anything in about Brexit or the EU (I don't think they can since Brexit isn't really part of the old syllabus). They did that a couple of years ago with a democracy question and asked about the EU which was nasty.

What topics are you focusing on?
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Original post by 3mmz
Yes I am resitting

Haven't even revised much tbh and basically just going over my notes

My strongest topics are elections and democracy. Back up is pressure groups. I am hoping the questions are nice since its the last ever exam. I hope they don't throw anything in about Brexit or the EU (I don't think they can since Brexit isn't really part of the old syllabus). They did that a couple of years ago with a democracy question and asked about the EU which was nasty.

What topics are you focusing on?


I'm focussing on Pressure Groups and Democracy. I tend to be ok with the 5 and 10 markers but the 25 markers ALWAYS let me down! Any advice on how to tackle them? Last year I hoped that the questions would be nice for one of my A-levels (it was the last exam ever) and guess what they did? They threw in some random bizarre questions so just be ready to tackle anything they throw at you, but hopefully it should be ok...& What's your structure gonna be for each question? 5/10/25
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Original post by Laya_
I'm focussing on Pressure Groups and Democracy. I tend to be ok with the 5 and 10 markers but the 25 markers ALWAYS let me down! Any advice on how to tackle them? Last year I hoped that the questions would be nice for one of my A-levels (it was the last exam ever) and guess what they did? They threw in some random bizarre questions so just be ready to tackle anything they throw at you, but hopefully it should be ok...& What's your structure gonna be for each question? 5/10/25

That would be horrible haha
What topics are you doing for unit 2?

For the 25 markers I thought intro, 3 for and 3 against then conclusion.

The 5 markers and 10 markers it depends on what they ask. They could ask to explain the workings of an electoral system which you just simply explain.
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Original post by 3mmz
That would be horrible haha
What topics are you doing for unit 2?

For the 25 markers I thought intro, 3 for and 3 against then conclusion.

The 5 markers and 10 markers it depends on what they ask. They could ask to explain the workings of an electoral system which you just simply explain.

I do exactly that for the 25 marker but still never seem to achieve 20 and above :frown: I think I'm gonna start with the 25 markers first, do a plan and all. & for Unit 2 I'm doing PM and Cabinet, The Constitution and Parliament. We didn't learn the other topic, how about you?
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Original post by Laya_
I do exactly that for the 25 marker but still never seem to achieve 20 and above :frown: I think I'm gonna start with the 25 markers first, do a plan and all. & for Unit 2 I'm doing PM and Cabinet, The Constitution and Parliament. We didn't learn the other topic, how about you?


Oh wow. are you on a gap year?

I have revised only PM and Constitution so far. I need to cram another one. Might do the judiciary. Thats a smaller topic.
Parliament and Constitution are the 'big topics/

Yeah the 25 markers are pretty tricky. You need to give examples I am told and be as precise as possible. 20/25 is still an A though lol. I would ne happy to get 40/50 for the 25 markers haha
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Original post by 3mmz
Oh wow. are you on a gap year?

I have revised only PM and Constitution so far. I need to cram another one. Might do the judiciary. Thats a smaller topic.
Parliament and Constitution are the 'big topics/

Yeah the 25 markers are pretty tricky. You need to give examples I am told and be as precise as possible. 20/25 is still an A though lol. I would ne happy to get 40/50 for the 25 markers haha

Yup I am. Didn't get the grades I wanted so decided to take a year out. How about you, are you on a gap year too? And what grade are you hoping to achieve by the end of this?
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Original post by Laya_
Yup I am. Didn't get the grades I wanted so decided to take a year out. How about you, are you on a gap year too? And what grade are you hoping to achieve by the end of this?


I got a B overall
Only retaking Unit 1 and 2 as I have a B and a C in those units.
I got an A and B for units 3 and 4 though.

You doing ideologies for unit 3 and 4?
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Original post by 3mmz
I got a B overall
Only retaking Unit 1 and 2 as I have a B and a C in those units.
I got an A and B for units 3 and 4 though.

You doing ideologies for unit 3 and 4?


Yeah, I'm doing it all. Wish me luck πŸ˜†
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Original post by Laya_
Yeah, I'm doing it all. Wish me luck πŸ˜†


What ideologies you learning?
Original post by 3mmz
Oh wow. are you on a gap year?

I have revised only PM and Constitution so far. I need to cram another one. Might do the judiciary. Thats a smaller topic.
Parliament and Constitution are the 'big topics/

Yeah the 25 markers are pretty tricky. You need to give examples I am told and be as precise as possible. 20/25 is still an A though lol. I would ne happy to get 40/50 for the 25 markers haha


hi im retaking both units too . do you think constitution will come up as it came up 2 years in a row for the 40marker?
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Original post by Victoria1.
hi im retaking both units too . do you think constitution will come up as it came up 2 years in a row for the 40marker?

Constitution was a 25 marker last year I am pretty sure.
Original post by 3mmz
Constitution was a 25 marker last year I am pretty sure.

ohh my bad .. so do you have an idea of what you think will be coming up for unit two & what to focus on because im really short on time.
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Original post by Victoria1.
ohh my bad .. so do you have an idea of what you think will be coming up for unit two & what to focus on because im really short on time.


Not at all
hard to predict
one thing is for sure that parliament and constitution won't appear on the same section together. They never do.

Has your teacher made predictions?
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Original post by 3mmz
What ideologies you learning?

Unit 3: Liberalism, Socialism, Conservatism
Unit 4: Feminism, Ecologism & Nationalism
Reply 19
Good luck for the Unit 1 exam tomorrow...any final predictions or tips for the exam?

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