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What happens if I get set a question on a period of history I’m not familiar with?

During the HAT, its extremely likely you’ll encounter unfamiliar periods. The exam is usually split in two: one section demands that you use your own knowledge in innovative ways. The second section will ...

Answered by Jem B. HAT tutor
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How should I answer question 3 of the HAT paper: What can this source tell us about Ratramnus’s understanding of the world, and the means by which he acquired it?

Question 3 of the HAT paper is perhaps the hardest to prepare for since it typically uses obscure sources from periods you're likely to be unfamiliar with. But rather than be alarmed by this, you should r...

Answered by Michael J. HAT tutor
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How to answer HAT question three: What does the source reveal about the society that the source was written in?

Question 3 is the longest and trickiest of the HAT questions. It’s also worth a significant portion of the marks (40/100) and therefore seems somewhat daunting. But there’s no need to worry - you can real...

Answered by Nicola D. HAT tutor
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How do I answer HAT questions which ask: what does a source reveal about the society that source was written in? (i.e. question 3 on the paper)

Question three on the paper is the question that many students find the trickiest in my experience of tutoring. This is because the question "what does this source reveal about society" is so wi...

Answered by Ellen K. HAT tutor
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How can I improve my essay-writing?

Although the HAT papers say that you need no prior knowledge for the test, it's actually very helpful to learn as many facts as you can about a few topics. This is because an essay cannot be good if it is...

Answered by Julian B. HAT tutor
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