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GCE A Level in History

at Whitmore High School, Harrow · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level1 yearFull time

What the college says

Awarding Body : Edexcel A Level History consists of four units, two of these being the AS units described above. In addition to these units, students must study one unit (Paper 3) that investigates a period of one hundred years of British history, with two aspects studied in breadth and four aspects studied in depth. The other unit (Paper4) is a coursework unit, a single assignment on a question set by the school. All 3 examination papers must be taken in May/June of Year 13. All 3 papers consist of essay questions, whilst Paper 1 also includes a question on historical interpretations, and Paper 2 and Paper 3 include questions on source evaluation. The coursework unit must be undertaken during Year 13 involves an independent enquiry that involves analysing and evaluating historical interpretations.

What you need to get on

General Requirements : 6 grade 5-9 GCSE passes including 5 or higher English Lang AND Maths Additional or Specific Requirements : Grade 5 or above in History or related subject

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

  • Whitmore High School

    Porlock Avenue, Harrow, HA2 0AD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Harrow

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