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How do I know what content will appear on my HAT question 2 when I'm not studying the same periods as anybody else?

The university specifically designs the HAT to ensure that anybody who does some form of history can answer it. Section two on the paper will be deliberately open, so you don't have to worry about knowing a ...
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Answered by Evie L. • HAT tutor
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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of two contrasting cultures/religious groups living within a confined community.

Questions such as these are looking for the student to provide an example from their historical education and demonstrate an ability to support theories and ideas with examples. They are most commonly found ...
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Answered by Alice J. • HAT tutor
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How should I approach Section Two of the .HAT. test?

The HAT. test is made up of three sections, the second of which is a single, thematic essay question that can be answered in relation to nearly any historical period or event. It is highly likely that you wi...
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Answered by Emma H. • HAT tutor
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HAT Question 3: What does a source reveal about a society?

Question three is so daunting because, aside from it being the longest question of the paper, you are probably unused to analysing sources without knowing their context. Usually at A-Level or GCSE, you are u...
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How do you structure an answer to the source question on a HAT paper?

First of all, it will depend on the style of source, since every source has slightly different content, context, and intended meaning. Let's take for example last year's HAT paper, which was a constitutional...
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Answered by Leonardo A. • HAT tutor
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