Our history syllabus is based on Key Stage 3 of the National Curriculum and aims to inspire a love for history among pupils, an understanding of the causes and consequences of historical events, their own and others’ inheritance, and historical interpretation and enquiry.
History for CE at 13+
Our aim in the history 13+ exam is to stretch the most able candidates, whilst still allowing less confident candidates to show what they can do and reward them for good narrative answers. Candidates taking CE history at 13+ will sit one paper, divided into two sections.
History for CASE at 13+
The CASE assessment is based on the 13+ history specification, and is designed to challenge the most able candidates. Candidates taking the CASE history assessment will sit one paper, divided into three sections.
See the history specification below for more details.
New History CE/CASE Specification (for first teaching from September 2021)
Specimen History Candidate
Specimen History Mark Scheme
Specimen Section 2 Essay Example Answer
CPD: History CE at 13+ Twilight Session (2021)
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From the Summer 2023 Common Academic Scholarship exam session
£6.60
From the Summer 2023 Common Entrance 13+ exam session
£10.80
From the Spring 2023 CE 13+ exam session
