In our History A level you will learn about the forces that shape world events, discover how historians use evidence to investigate the past and how to analyse first hand sources to confirm or deny assumptions about famous historical figures and events. Exploring history from a range of eras and perspectives helps develop a deeper understanding of the present – and a greater appreciation for the human story. The past may be another country, as L.P. Hartley suggested, but it is one we should learn to understand and love for the many lessons it can teach us.
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The History A level is studied over a total of five modules: two at AS level and a further three at A level.
At AS level, you will learn about the transition Britain underwent in the Victorian and Edwardian periods between the mid-19th century and the beginning of the First World War. You’ll then study the events and people shaping the USA from the end of the Second World War, up to the assassination of John F Kennedy in 1963.
At A level, you will take what you have learned further by studying Britain from 1914 to 1964, exploring how two World Wars impacted society and politics in the United Kingdom. Next, you will shift focus again to the USA as the Civil Rights Movement, Reaganism and the Cold War left their marks between 1963 and 1980.
The final module is a unit of coursework on Black American Inequality in the USA, focusing on the period of American slavery, emancipation and abolition between 1780 and 1900.
The History A level course is arranged around the themes of Challenge and Transformation (British modules), and The American Dream (USA). Throughout the course, you will gain a balanced overview of how modern history developed on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as the interplay between the fortunes of Britain and the USA.
As you progress through the modules, you will complete tutor-marked assignments and receive valuable feedback, support and insights into each era you study from your tutor.
The course has been written to prepare you for the AQA exam board’s History A level qualification, with the following syllabus codes:
The course is assessed by two 90-minute exams at AS level and two 2.5-hour exams at A level, as well as a unit of NEA (coursework).
In order to complete the NEA, you will need to be able to follow the rules for authentication.
The Recommended number of study hours for this course is 200 hours. You will need to fit all of this in.
Because of the unique way Oxford Home Schooling courses are structured your support will last for as long as you are subscribed to the course, regardless of whether you decide to do the course in 12 months or 18.
Our cut-off for enrolling on an A level Spanish course for the following summer examination series is mid-October each year. So yes you can. However, remember that you will still need to fit around 700 hours of study time into your schedule before the examination. The earlier you enrol, the less study you must do each week!
Non-exam assessment (NEA), also known as ‘coursework’, is the work that students must produce separate from their end-of-course timed examination papers. This is compulsory for certain A-levels, including this one. Students must produce one or two longer pieces of writing, following agreed titles and involving their own individual research. These pieces are submitted to a tutor some time before the exams and assigned marks by the tutor – those marks are moderated and potentially changed by the exam board (AQA). There are extra charges for these services but NEA enables students to research their interests and develop their writing skills in a less pressured way than would be the case with timed exams.
There isn’t a specific age-limit for an A-level course but we strongly recommend that the pupil is a minimum of 15 when they start A-level study and that they are academically capable of starting the course. We strongly recommend prior study to GCSE level and that a student has achieved Grade 6 or above in the corresponding GCSE. But our tutors will support students from a wide variety of different backgrounds and adapt to differing levels of prior learning.
You can enrol and start any time you like, the earlier the better. The important thing to think about is when you wish to sit your exam and to give yourself plenty of time to work through your materials and revise successfully. Our cut-off dates for enrolment can be found here.
Once you have enrolled, you will get access to your course online immediately and your printed course materials will arrive a few days later.
The Biology IGCSE papers are available in both the Summer or the Autumn examination series. The Summer series typically runs from mid-May to late June and the Autumn series is in November.
The final date for booking summer exams with the exam board without incurring late entry fees is the 21st of February. You should book your place at an exam centre well in advance of this date. Start looking once the autumn term begins.
All the information you need to book an exam centre can be found in our Exams Hub. Here you will find
Tutors & Exams offers discounts to Oxford Home Schooling students and has ten current exam venues across the UK: Birmingham, Bolton, Coventry, Doncaster, High Wycombe, Romford, St Neots, Taunton and Wimbledon.
Pearson Edexcel also publishes a list of exam centres that accept private candidates. This won’t list every available centre, so if there’s nothing shown in your area, we recommend contacting local schools and colleges directly.
Your exam fees aren’t included in the course cost as they’re paid directly to the exam centre. They will vary depending on which centre you choose. Generally speaking, dedicated examination services will be more expensive than a local school or college. Prices range from £150 to £350 pounds.
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