A Level History
at The Queen Elizabeth'S High School, Gainsborough, Gainsborough · school or sixth form
What the college says
If you have enjoyed GCSE History, the chances are that you will enjoy the subject at A Level, where you will have the opportunity to get to grips with topics and issues in much more depth, explore disagreements among historians (and fellow students) and reach your own conclusions. You will also develop and improve a variety of vital skills that will help you in other areas of study and in a wide range of careers. A Level History will teach you how to handle large amounts of information by being able to distinguish between what is important and relevant and what isn't. It will teach you how to think critically and how to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of people's ideas. Most importantly, perhaps, A Level History will help you to understand what motivates people and what they think and feel. It will help you to communicate ideas and arguments in a clear, concise and logical way and will help you to defend your point of view convincingly, both verbally and on paper.
What you need to get on
QEHS standard entry requirements will apply and in addition students are expected to achieve at least a grade 6 in GCSE History.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Queen Elizabeth's High School
Morton Terrace, Gainsborough, DN21 2ST
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Start dates
- 4 September 2026 · Gainsborough
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