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Understanding how AQA marks your answers is one of the most powerful revision strategies you can use. The mark scheme is not a secret — it follows predictable patterns. If you know what the examiner is looking for, you can structure your answers to hit every mark point. This lesson dissects the mark scheme patterns for every question type and gives you proven techniques for maximising your marks.
The 9-mark extended response is the highest-value question on Papers 1 and 2 and also appears on Paper 3. It is marked using a levels-based mark scheme, which means the examiner reads your whole answer and decides which level it best fits.
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