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Free A-Level History revision notes. 5 topics across AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, and CCEA specifications.
🔀 Board Differences
Board specifications differ in assessment structure and emphasis. The core content is shared across boards; these are the genuine differences by board:
AQA: Range of British and world depth and thematic options, a source-based paper (America), plus an essay paper and a non-exam assessment.
Edexcel: Specific period studies and thematic breadth options; coursework is essential. Three externally assessed papers plus one teacher-assessed component.
OCR: Distinct units including options such as 'The Cold War', 'Russia' and 'Britain'; a thematic study plus a period study with an essay-based assessment.
WJEC: Welsh-focused and British options with a unit-based assessment structure.
CCEA: Northern Ireland options with a modular assessment pattern.
📊 Course Overview
A-Level History covers 5 topic areas with 5 topics total across AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, and CCEA specifications.