You are viewing a free preview of this lesson.
Subscribe to unlock all 4 lessons in this course and every other course on LearningBro.
The source question on Component 2 and the NEA (Non-Examined Assessment) are the two elements of AQA A-Level History that require skills beyond essay writing. The source question tests your ability to analyse and evaluate historical evidence under timed conditions. The NEA tests your ability to conduct independent historical research over an extended period. This lesson covers both in detail.
The Component 2 source question is always phrased in the same way:
"With reference to these sources and your understanding of the historical context, assess the value of these sources to a historian studying [topic]."
You will be given two sources (usually extracts of 150–250 words each). These are typically:
| Combination | Example |
|---|---|
| Two primary sources | A government dispatch and a diary entry from the same period |
| One primary + one secondary | A speech from the period and a later historian's analysis |
| Two sources with different perspectives | A supporter's account and a critic's account of the same event |
Subscribe to continue reading
Get full access to this lesson and all 4 lessons in this course.