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GCE A Level in History

at John F Kennedy Catholic School · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

Studying A Level History develops your skills in problem solving, critical thinking, analysis and evaluation. The aims and objectives of the AQA History A Level are to enable students to: ● develop their interest in and enthusiasm for history and an understanding of its intrinsic value and significance. ● acquire an understanding of different identities within society and an appreciation of aspects such as social, cultural, religious and ethnic diversity, as appropriate. ● build on their understanding of the past through experiencing a broad and balanced course of study. ● improve as effective and independent learners, and as critical and reflective thinkers with curious and enquiring minds. ● develop the ability to ask relevant and significant questions about the past and to research them. ● acquire an understanding of the nature of historical study, for example that history is concerned with judgements based on available evidence and that historical judgements are provisional. ● develop their use and understanding of historical terms, concepts and skills. ● make links and draw comparisons within and/or across different periods and aspects of the past. ● organise and communicate their historical knowledge and understanding in different ways, arguing a case and reaching substantiated judgements.

What you need to get on

Grade 5 in History and English Language at GCSE.

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

  • John F Kennedy Catholic School

    John F Kennedy Rc School Hollybush Lane, Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2PH

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