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GCE AS Level in History

at Caldew School, Carlisle · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE AS level1 yearFull timeFree

What the college says

AS students will study: A breadth Study: The quest for Political Stability: Germany 1871 – 1929. This involves: The Kaiserreich 1871 – 1914 & Empire to Democracy 1914 – 1929. A depth Study: The Making of Modern Britain 1951 – 1979. This involves considering: The Affluent Society 1951 – 64. The Sixties 1964 – 70. The end of Post War Consensus 1970 – 79. Each will be examined by an examination paper of 1 hour 30 minutes both involving a question about a source extract and one further essay question from a choice of two at the end of Year 12. Each paper is worth 50% of the AS level.

What you need to get on

5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above normally including English and Maths. A grade 6 in history is required for this course.

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

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Carlisle

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