Original post by agxfHello,
I am currently undertaking an EPQ on the history of land law and how this has resulted in 21st century inequality. Currently my report sits at just over 9,000 words excluding any bibliography, abstract, apendicies etc., far above the 5,000 word limit. I am with the AQA exam board and as far as I am aware, this 5,000 'limit' is merely a recommendation for students. My EPQ supervisor is the ex-coordinator for the EPQ and says that my word count is not a problem, however, my EPQ coordinator has voiced some concerns in regards to this and has saiid that I need to get this below 8,000 at least. As I am covering an extremely broad time period, 1066 to 2023, there is a lot to cover and I am also exploring an incredibly nuanced topic in English Land Law. Therefore, after having reviewed my project a number of times, I cannot find a way to shorten my project without most, if not all of my sections losing a fair degree of clarity and the only other way to reduce my word count would be to cut out entire sections of my project, which again risks losing clarity in my report. Therefore, I would greatly appreciate if anybody who has any experience or knowledge in regards to whether this 'limit' is merely guidence or something which I should try and stick to and the penalties for going over, then it would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks!