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Edexcel A Unit 1 Peace and War Select three sections from: Students will be assessed
Section 1 Why did war break out? International rivalry 1900–14 through a single examination,
17081592.doc 2009 Section 2 The peace settlement: 1918–28 during which they will be
Section 3 Why did war break out? International relations 1929– required to
39 answer questions from three of
Section 4 How did the Cold War develop? 1943–56 the sections within this unit.
Section 5 Three Cold War crises: Berlin, Cuba and There are 60 marks available
Czechoslovakia c1957–69 in total.
Section 6 Why did the Cold War end? The invasion of The examination time is 1 hour
Afghanistan (1979) to 15 minutes.
the collapse of the Soviet Union (1991)

Unit 2 Modern World Depth Study
Select one of the options from: Students will be assessed
Option 2A Germany 1918–39 through a single examination.
Option 2B Russia 1917–39 Students answer six questions
Option 2C The USA 1919–41 and there are 50 marks
available.
The examination time is 1 hour
15 minutes.

Unit 3 Modern World Source Select one from the options: Students will be assessed
Enquiry Option 3A War and the transformation of British society c1903– through a single examination
28 based on sources.
Option 3B War and the transformation of British society c1931– Students answer five
51 questions and there are 50
Option 3C A divided union? The USA 1945–70 marks available.
The examination time is 1 hour
15 minutes.

Unit 4 Representations of History
Select one from the 12 options: Students are assessed
CA1: Germany 1918–39 through a single internally-
CA2: Russia 1917–39 assessed, externally-
CA3: USA 1919–41 moderated assessment
CA4: China 1945–76 consisting of one task. This
CA5: Vietnam 1960–75 task is assessed under
CA6: Government and protest in the USA 1945–70 controlled conditions.
CA7: The Indian subcontinent: The road to independence There are 50 marks available
1918–47 for this assessment.

British history options

CA8: Crime, policing and punishment in England c1880–1990
CA9: Northern Ireland: 1968–99
CA10: The impact of war on Britain c1914–c1950
Or this option may have a local focus as CA10L
CA11: Change in British society 1955–75
CA12: Power and political transformation in Britain 1970–90.
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Edexcel B Unit 1 Schools History Project Select one option from: This unit is assessed through
(SHP) Development Study Option 1A Medicine and treatment a 1-hour and 15-minute
Option 1B Crime and punishment examination.
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