Example AQA Paper 3 Extended Essay

Written By Jenny Shipway

This is an example essay published by AQA as guidance. It scored 18/25 which is a good level for most students to be aiming at. Could you write at this standard? Can you see where they could have done better? Did they need to write so much to get these marks?

See the Extended Essay mark scheme here

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