Written Examination

Candidates may answer the question in the usual way if they wish

OR

Section 1: Answer the DBQ as normal.

Sections 2 & 3: answer three questions from any two topics in Section 2: Ireland and Section 3: Europe and the Wider World.

This means that candidates would answer two questions from one of their chosen topics. A candidate could decide to answer any one of the following combinations:

• Two answers from one Irish topic and one answer from a topic in Europe and the Wider World.
• One answer from one Irish topic and two answers from one European topic.
• All three answers from two topics in Europe and the Wider World.

Exam duration is 2 hours and 50 minutes or 170 minutes.

• Make sure you know your options.
• Timing is key. You will have about 40 minutes per question.
• When revising over the next few months, practice writing essay style answers.
• Make sure your historical information is accurate. FACTS = MARKS
• Don't worry too much if you cannot remember exact dates - having events in the correct chronological order is more important.