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Should I focus on facts or themes when revising for an A or AS level history exam?

Revision for your A level history exam is always tricky as you find yourself trying to learn a great number of facts and statistics as well as the answers to the different themes of your period. The most imp...
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Answered by James B. • History tutor
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How do I avoid falling into the second mark band when analysing a source?

Source analysis in GCSE history exams can be exceedingly tricky and it is very easy to miss out on the top marks because of a phrase or observation that the marking scheme deems as lower tier. When analysing...
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How should I structure my introduction in order to maximise my marks?

The introduction is the most important part of your entire essay as examiners will have already decided once they've read it which marking band they feel you belong in. As such your introduction needs to not...
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What determines the elasticity of demand?

Price elasticity of demand is the responsiveness of demand to a change in price. (Definitions are key in economics!)1. The number and closeness of substitutes, if a good has many close (similar) substitutes,...
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Answered by Andrew B. • Economics tutor
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Solve these simultaneous equations. 5x + 2y = 20 and x + 4y = 13.

(1) 5x + 2y = 20(2) x + 4y = 13Step 1: Eliminate x or y. We do this but making either the x or y terms the same, in this example, I will make the y terms the same, by multiplying the first equation by 2.(1) ...
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Answered by Andrew B. • Maths tutor
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