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Sources are what make history - without them we wouldn't know what actually happened in the past. So, how does this work in an exam setting with a source based question? Relax, first and foremost, you're ...

The conclusion of your essay is where the question, and your argument, are directly addressed. As it takes place at the end of the essay many candidates will overlook the conclusion, leaving little time f...

Even when you're super prepared for an exam, a subject like history can throw you a curve ball, so what can you do when you look at a question and think there's just no way you could answer it?

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When looking at this Question you need to decide the impact Martin Luther had on the Reformation. Such as the impact of his 95 theses published in 1917, his exploitation of the printing press, his charism...

It is important firstly to remember not to take a source at face value. As a historian you want to take a step back and consider the wider picture and where this source sits in historiography. There are t...