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GCSE - PAPER ONE

Option Y - Britain in the First World War.


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Fourth Year: Unit 1 (first half of Michaelmas term.)

Which exam does this relate to?

This unit is part of:
Paper 1: Conflict in the Modern World.

What does the exam consist of?

In Paper 1 you have to answer:
3 questions in 1 3/4 hours
(2 questions in Section A and one in Section B)

* The question on The First World War comes up in Section B of Paper 1.

SO You have to answer ONE question on the First World War.

It is referred to as:
......Option Y: Britain in the First World War.

The question is divided into sub-sections.
The pattern of marks is 3, 6, 8, 8.

It is worth 12.5% of total marks.
You are advised to spend 35 minutes on Section B.

[Remember:
Section A of the paper (worth 25% total marks) is 2 questions on
....... Option W -1919-1963. You are advised to spend 35 minutes each on those two questions].

Click here for details of the syllabus content of this unit.

For the pattern of questions and marks click here.

For sample 3 mark questions click here.
For sample 8 mark questions click here.
For sample 6 mark questions click here (soon)

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