Question 1

What should I focus on for CCEA Other General Qualification History?

Accepted Answer

For source-based questions, always state what the source is, what it shows, and what you can infer from it.

Question 2

What should I focus on for CCEA Other General Qualification History? (2)

Accepted Answer

When sequencing events, use a timeline to check your work – even rough sketches help avoid simple ordering errors.

Question 3

What should I focus on for CCEA Other General Qualification History? (3)

Accepted Answer

For significance questions, use a framework: describe the event/person and then discuss impact, importance at the time, and longer-term consequences.

Question 4

What should I focus on for CCEA Other General Qualification History? (4)

Accepted Answer

In coursework or controlled assessment, keep a clear record of sources used and show how each helps answer the question.

Question 5

What should I focus on for CCEA Other General Qualification History? (5)

Accepted Answer

Always begin by identifying the source's type, author, date, and context before analysing content.

Question 6

What are common mistakes in CCEA Other General Qualification History?

Accepted Answer

Confusing primary and secondary sources, e.g., labelling a textbook as a primary source because it contains images of artefacts.

Question 7

What are common mistakes in CCEA Other General Qualification History? (2)

Accepted Answer

Struggling with BC/AD and centuries, often misplacing events by hundreds of years.

Question 8

What are common mistakes in CCEA Other General Qualification History? (3)

Accepted Answer

Describing events without distinguishing between change and continuity, or treating them as the same thing.

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