7042 · AQA A Level
7042/11
Paper 1
History · June 2022 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: AQA
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
3.8 / 5
160
300 min
Crusader States Survival and Angevin Royal Governance
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
160
Duration
300 min
Session difficulty
3.8 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
The June 2022 AQA A-Level History examinations for both Component 1A (The Age of the Crusades) and Component 2A (Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings) presented a balanced but academically rigorous set of challenges.
Landing at a solid 4-star difficulty, these papers demanded not only a secure grasp of chronology but also a sophisticated understanding of contemporary perspectives and historiography.
In Component 1A, students had to evaluate highly nuanced modern historical extracts regarding the survival of Outremer, whilst Component 2A required a deep dive into the complex, often biased accounts of medieval chroniclers like William of Newburgh and Roger of Howden.
Question difficulty map
How candidates performed on each question in this series
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Assessment objectives
Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary
Skill weighting
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Source
Weight: 6100%Value
Weight: 583%Thematic Synthesis
Weight: 467%Historiographical
Weight: 233%Chronological
Weight: 117%
Method marks watchlist
Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost
No data available in official reports
Recurring mistakes across years
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Question choice intelligence
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No data available in official reports
Level exemplars
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Grade & admission context
How marks relate to grade thresholds and entry standards
Report type
Examiner report — national grade boundaries and question-level commentary
Level A*
Approx. 74% of maximum mark
Level A
Approx. 63% of maximum mark
Level B
Approx. 52% of maximum mark
Level C
Approx. 42% of maximum mark
Level D
Approx. 31% of maximum mark
Level E
Approx. 21% of maximum mark
Deep insights
What top candidates did
Techniques and approaches examiners rewarded in this series
No data available in official reports
Command word playbook
How to match each command word to the expected response style
Match the expected response style for “convincing” questions.
Match the expected response style for “value” questions.
Match the expected response style for “extent” questions.
Match the expected response style for “validity” questions.
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
No data available in official reports
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204
80 marks this session
Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216
80 marks this session
MCQ trap analytics
Commonly chosen wrong options from examiner commentary
No data available in official reports
Topic heatmap across years
Mark concentration by topic and exam year for this subject
Mark intensity
The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204
Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216
The Age of the Crusades, c1071-1204
Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154-1216
Difficulty trend
How session difficulty has shifted across recent years
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
Component 1A: The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204: Component 2A: Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216:
Marks you can still earn
Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit
No data available in official reports
Practise what examiners flagged
Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app
The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204
80 marks this session
Practise in RevuiRoyal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216
80 marks this session
Practise in RevuiHistory
Session priority from examiner report
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
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- 1Message
The June 2022 AQA A-Level History examinations for both Component 1A (The Age of the Crusades) and Component 2A (Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings) presented a balanced but academically rigorous set of challenges.
- 2Message
Landing at a solid 4-star difficulty, these papers demanded not only a secure grasp of chronology but also a sophisticated understanding of contemporary perspectives and historiography.
- 3Message
In Component 1A, students had to evaluate highly nuanced modern historical extracts regarding the survival of Outremer, whilst Component 2A required a deep dive into the complex, often biased accounts of medieval chroniclers like William of Newburgh and Roger of Howden.
Teacher briefing pack
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June 2022 2022
History
The June 2022 AQA A-Level History examinations for both Component 1A (The Age of the Crusades) and Component 2A (Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings) presented a balanced but academically rigorous set of challenges. Landing at a solid 4-star difficulty, these papers demanded no
The June 2022 AQA A-Level History examinations for both Component 1A (The Age of the Crusades) and Component 2A (Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings) presented a balanced but academically rigorous set of challenges.
Landing at a solid 4-star difficulty, these papers demanded not only a secure grasp of chronology but also a sophisticated understanding of contemporary perspectives and historiography.
In Component 1A, students had to evaluate highly nuanced modern historical extracts regarding the survival of Outremer, whilst Component 2A required a deep dive into the complex, often biased accounts of medieval chroniclers like William of Newburgh and Roger of Howden.
- Total marks
- 160
- Duration
- 300 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.8 / 5
Session analysis
The June 2022 AQA A-Level History examinations for both Component 1A (The Age of the Crusades) and Component 2A (Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings) presented a balanced but academically rigorous set of challenges. Landing at a solid 4-star difficulty, these papers demanded not only a secure grasp of chronology but also a sophisticated understanding of contemporary perspectives and historiography. In Component 1A, students had to evaluate highly nuanced modern historical extracts regarding the survival of Outremer, whilst Component 2A required a deep dive into the complex, often biased accounts of medieval chroniclers like William of Newburgh and Roger of Howden.
Updated Jun 14, 2026
Paper breakdown
Component 1A: The Age of the Crusades, c1071–1204: Component 2A: Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings, 1154–1216:
Top chapters
Exam structure insights
Marks by chapter
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Mark accessibility
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72% within easy or medium reach
Command word frequency
Spot common command words so answers match the expected response style.
Question type mix
Compare the mark share of each paper section and question type.
Essay Questions
100·4·63%
Source/Extract Evaluation
60·2·38%
Study ROI
Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.
Next-year prediction
Topics worth watching next year, with the reason shown directly below each bar.
The Military Campaigns of the Third Crusade
85%85%
Henry II's Legal and Administrative Reforms
80%80%
Assessment Overview & Difficulty Verdict
The June 2022 AQA A-Level History examinations for both Component 1A (The Age of the Crusades) and Component 2A (Royal Authority and the Angevin Kings) presented a balanced but academically rigorous set of challenges. Landing at a solid 4-star difficulty, these papers demanded not only a secure grasp of chronology but also a sophisticated understanding of contemporary perspectives and historiography. In Component 1A, students had to evaluate highly nuanced modern historical extracts regarding the survival of Outremer, whilst Component 2A required a deep dive into the complex, often biased accounts of medieval chroniclers like William of Newburgh and Roger of Howden.
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