A Level Edexcel Politics Exam Preparation Guides

Fine tune technique and boost grades!

The exam technique guide first shows students exactly what examiners are looking for, followed by a practice exam to practise writing winning answers!

A step-by-step guide on how to complete the exam with excellent detail and very clear, specific guidance which is very relevant to the Edexcel specification and well chosen

D Taborda, Teacher & Peer Reviewer
1. Exam Technique Guide
  • Each question type deconstructed with example questions and answers – plus examiner commentary!
  • Activities for independent, pair or group work include:
    • Compare answers and ‘fix’ poor ones – facilitating critical analysis of what makes a good exam answer
    • Work through original 12-, 24- and 30-mark questions, with writing frames and essay plans to support them

Magnificent – this is one of the best resources I have ever encountered – simply superb in every way

D Taborda, Teacher & Customer
2. Original Practice Exam
  • Students put their work into practice with a full mock exam.
  • Clearly written, detailed mark schemes

No resource goes into the detail ZigZag does

D Taborda, Teacher & Customer

What do teachers say about this resource? (9258)

MAGNIFICENT! Much like the 3A exam paper pack, there is simply no resource on the market like it. Wonderful attention to detail and clear, expert advice... The students are able to do the sections they need to work on and use the example question to further hone their skills... They are able to visualise how the exam should be tackled and what weighting to give each question... it superbly highlights the exam paper and shows what is expected. No resource comes close to it... A must for each student to have – simply superb and a sure-fire way to ensure excellent exam success... [Matches] Edexcel perfectly!

D Taborda, Teacher & Customer

The breakdown of what each Assessment objective is worth is excellent and very clear to understand. Students will have no trouble in being able to apply their knowledge carefully to the Assessment Objectives. The breakdown of each question with examples is also superb - it specifically tells each student what they have to do for each question and how to approach the question. The 'marking sample answers' section is brilliant and is an excellent class task to do in order to understand what the examiners will be looking for when they mark the papers. The '30 mark extract checklist' which accompanies this task is superb and something that I will look to implement in my teaching on a regular basis... a step-by-step guide on how to complete the exam with excellent detail and very clear, specific guidance which is very relevant to the Edexcel specification and well chosen. This resource can be used in a number of ways such as revision material, peer/self-assessment, and group tasks. The educational value is huge- I would go as far as saying it is indispensable for any self-respecting Politics department and I would be shocked if other schools didn't find this useful.

D Taborda, Teacher & Peer Reviewer

What do teachers say about this resource? (9259)

Magnificent – this is one of the best resources I have ever encountered – simply superb in every way. It brilliantly breaks down the questions into target language – the students fully understand what each question expects of them... The addition of what is effectively a mock paper is helping their exam practice... No resource goes into the detail ZigZag does – there is no other resource on the market like it right now... To help students fully understand the requirements of the course, purchase this resource – it is that simple... Matches Edexcel perfectly!

D Taborda, Teacher & Customer

What do teachers say about this resource? (10887)

I liked this resource. I thought the stidents’ introduction a good innovation, especially identifying expectations, and it was up to date eg April 2020,crucial for politics ... I particularly liked the specimen answers eg p7 with 2 examples and examiners’ comments and it was often very thorough ... It enhances learning by showing how to use content to best effect ... The educational value is to practice essay writing and shorter answer skills, which are transferable to other subjects ... It matches the spec well ... I would purchase this as there is variety in the activities eg marking sample questions, and it also has useful hints re timing and balance. Also the answers are very lucid, particularly to the mock. If we have any more times when we have to teach online, this could furthermore be a helpful resource

L Ashley, Teacher & Peer Reviewer