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GCE A Level in History

at Langley Park School For Girls, Beckenham · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The course consists of three externally examined papers and coursework. The course is linear and all assessment happens at the end of the A-Level in Year 13. The following units and topics are studied: - In search of the American Dream: the USA, c.1917-96. - South Africa, 1948-94: from apartheid state to ‘rainbow nation’. - Protest, agitation and parliamentary reform in Britain, c.1780-1928. - Interpretations of the Russian Revolution.

What you need to get on

Grade 5 or above in GCSE English Language and Grade 5 or above in GCSE History (or any Humanities subject). A historian needs to enquire beyond the obvious and the superficial. You will need to think, to listen, to read and, above all, to write analytically. A willingness to interpret historical information, and the ability then to express your findings, whether in discussion, or in writing, are required. You should be able to analyse and to evaluate historical sources and interpretations.

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

  • Langley Park Girls School

    Hawksbrook Lane, South Eden Park Road, Beckenham, BR3 3BE

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Beckenham

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