Topic Three (0.3): Exam and Assignment Questions Explained

Introduction

This topic gives you an overview of the different types of question you will face in your AS exams and some examples relating to your set texts, so you know what to expect. You will find more examples in the specimen papers provided by Cambridge too, but please note that these papers do not use your set texts – they are simply there to provide examples of the types of question you can expect in your final exams.

Exam Preparation 

  • You will face the following types of question in your exams and in the assignments on this course:
    • passage-based questions (on either unseen or set texts)
    • wider questions (only on set texts)
  • The assignments on this course will prepare you for both kinds of question.
  • Read the following document for an overview of the different question types and to see examples of these:

Download PRINT OUT & READ – Types of Exam Questions Explained

  • This is another very useful document to print out as you will need to refer to it regularly.