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 AL exams and some examples relating to your set texts, so you know what to expect. You will find more examples in the specimen papers, but please note that these do not use your set texts – they simply provide examples of the kinds of questions you can expect in your final exams.

Exam Preparation 

• You will face the following two categories of question in your exams:
  • passage-based questions
  • wider questions
• The assignments on this course prepare you for both types.
  
• Read the following document for an overview of the different question types and to see examples of these:

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