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OCR GCSE Ancient History Paper 1 (J198/01) - 14th May 2024 [Exam Chat]

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How did your OCR GCSE Ancient History Paper 1 exam go?

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Total votes: 15

OCR GCSE Ancient History Paper 1 (J198/01) - 14th May 2024 [Exam Chat]

Welcome to the exam discussion thread for this exam. Introduce yourself! Let others know what you're aiming for in your exams, what you are struggling with in your revision or anything else.

Wishing you all the best of luck. :yy:

General Information
Date/Time: 14th May (afternoon)
Length: 2hrs

(edited 1 year ago)

Reply 1

what did yall do i did persia

Reply 2

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by vai2099
what did yall do i did persia


I was Persia and Alexander

Reply 3

Alexander 20 marker ate

Reply 4

I was so glad for the extra 15 mins icl

Reply 5

Original post
by vai2099
what did yall do i did persia

yeah same, I thought the questions they gave us were really nice especially the 25 marker

Reply 6

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by rafaelaaacortez
Alexander 20 marker ate

literally - although I have to admit the sigh of fustration I let out when I saw it was a visual source

Reply 7

yeah same, the lysimacus coin was mad

Reply 8

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by Eva.lers
literally - although I have to admit the sigh of fustration I let out when I saw it was a visual source


First year to have the coin 😞 I just hope paper 2 is good

Reply 9

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by rafaelaaacortez
First year to have the coin 😞 I just hope paper 2 is good

My teachers said paper 2 will be very hard more than last year for grade boundary control or something guess we just gotta be ready and stress about it alot.

Reply 10

i was REALLY confused with the alexander 20 marker...

Reply 11

Anyone know where to find sample answers? There used to be loads on OCR website but can't find them anymore
They r usually under candidate style responses can anyone pls help?

Reply 12

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by kman gaming
Anyone know where to find sample answers? There used to be loads on OCR website but can't find them anymore
They r usually under candidate style responses can anyone pls help?

OCR Removed them because people can practically cheat

Reply 13

anyone have any tips for alexander? i have a mock on that in 2 days

Reply 14

Anyone have any advice for Alexander or foundations of Rome? My mocks are the papers from 2024

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