Edexcel GCSE question types

How many papers are there this year (2021)?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which papers are you "sitting"?

• Paper 1 and 3

• Paper 1 and 2

• Paper 2 and 3

How many minutes are you given for paper 3?

• 100 minutes

• 140 mintes

• 120 minutes

• 105 minutes

How many minutes for Paper 2?

• 100 minutes

• 50 minutes

• 120 minutes

• 105 minutes

Which combination of topics do you study?

• Elizabeth and USA (or Cold War)

• USA, Elizabeth and British America (or Cold War)

• USA and Castro

How many questions in each paper?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 8

What are the most marks in your course?

• 12

• 16

• 10

How long should you spend on a 16 mark question?

• 20 minutes

• 16 minutes

• 25 minutes

• 30 minutes

Which topic are you most confident in?

• British America

• Elizabethan England

• USA Civil rights

• USA Vietnam

• Cold War (Molly only)

Which topic are you least comfortable in?

• British America

• Elizabethan England

• Civil rights

• Vietnam

• Cold War (Molly only)