ATARMAxxing
TCE Ancient HistoryPractice Examination 20
| Reading time | 15 minutes |
| Writing time | 2 hours |
| Total marks | 180 |
| Questions | 3 |
| Structure | Section A — 1 Q, 60 marks · Section B — 1 Q, 60 marks · Section C — 1 Q, 60 marks |
This paper covers
- Section A Q1 (Criteria 3, 4, 5): dependence on a single dominant source — applied to any of the seven Section A topics
- Section B Q2 (Criteria 3, 4, 6): significance within context — core elements and key features table printed
- Section C Q3 (Criteria 3, 4, 7): contested motivations — full prescribed list of individuals printed
- Every question requires both primary and secondary evidence
- Model answers written on Rome (Masada; water supply at Pompeii and Herculaneum) and Gaius Julius Caesar; any listed topic or individual may be used
Students are permitted to bring into the examination the materials normally allowed for this subject. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
This is an ATARMAxxing practice paper. It is not an official examination and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by the VCAA, NESA or the QCAA.
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