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Edexcel A Level History Mao’s China, 1949–76: The A*/A Exam Masterclass

Level 5 source and essay technique for Paper 2, Option 2E.1

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Section A: judge the value and weight of two sources used together
Section B: criteria-led depth essays that reach Level 5
Level 5 model responses, each taught in five steps
Knowledge chapters for all four key topics, plus a mini-mock

About this book

The printed A4 paperback edition of the A*/A Exam Masterclass for Pearson Edexcel A Level History, Paper 2, Option 2E.1: Mao’s China, 1949–76.

Paper 2 tests two skills in ninety minutes: judging how far two sources can be used together, and writing one analytical depth essay. This Masterclass teaches both, with the knowledge behind them, so you know exactly what the examiner rewards and how to write it.

Inside this Masterclass

How to judge the value and weight of two sources used together in Section A
Criteria-led Section B essays, with introductions that name the factors and conclusions that weigh the counter-argument
Level 5 model responses, each taught in five steps
Knowledge chapters for all four key topics, with key dates, evidence tables and model paragraphs
A map of every Mao question set from 2017 to 2025, an original essay bank, a mini-mock and a self-assessment tracker

The details

62 pages, A4, full colour, paperback
Printed to order and posted directly to you
Written for the current Edexcel specification (9HI0, Option 2E.1)

Free guides and the companion book

How to answer the Mao’s China source question for Level 5
Taking Route E? The companion Russia, 1917–91 Masterclass covers Paper 1

Independent publication. Not endorsed by or affiliated with Pearson Edexcel. Edexcel is a registered trademark of Pearson Education Limited. All questions, sources, extracts and model answers are original material written for this Masterclass. No mark or grade is guaranteed.

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The problem

Paper 2 tests two very different skills in ninety minutes. Most marks are lost on technique, not knowledge.

Section A asks how far two sources can be used together. Section B demands a depth essay with a sustained judgement. This masterclass teaches both, with full-mark exemplars annotated line by line.

What you will learn

By the last page, you will be able to:

01Judge provenance, context and weight without bolt-on comments
02Use two sources together the way Level 5 requires
03Write depth essays with criteria, counter-argument and a balanced judgement
04Revise all four key topics with key dates and evidence tables

Inside the book

What is inside.

Contents

Chapter 1: Paper 2 explained and a map of past questions, 2017 to 2025
Chapter 2: Section A, the 20-mark source question
Chapter 3: Section B, the 20-mark depth essay
Chapters 4 to 7: the four key topics, with key dates and model paragraphs
Chapter 8: practice, an essay bank, a mini-mock and a tracker

Questions you will master

What this masterclass answers.

How do I judge the value of two sources together?
How do I use provenance without bolting it on at the end?
How much context should a source answer use?
How do I set criteria for a depth essay?
What makes a full-mark introduction and conclusion?
How should I split my ninety minutes?
Which topics have come up in past Paper 2 questions?

The method

From sources to judgement.

Read the sourcesInference, provenance and context working together, not in separate boxes.
Weigh and judgeDecide how far the sources can be used, with clear criteria.
Write the depth essayCriteria, analytical paragraphs and a conclusion that answers the question.

Who this is for

Written for you if you are:

Year 12 and Year 13 students taking Edexcel A Level History, Route E, Paper 2
Students aiming for an A or A* who want to know exactly what earns Level 5
Teachers looking for model answers and exam technique resources

Questions, answered

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