0470 · Cambridge IGCSE
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History · June 2024 · Variant 3
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: Cambridge Assessment International Education
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
3.6 / 5
140
285 min
Weimar & Nazi Germany and Cold War Containment Policies
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
140
Duration
285 min
Session difficulty
3.6 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
High-scoring scripts were characterized by structured, comparative analysis rather than simple narrative description.
In Paper 1, the 10-mark evaluative questions required candidates to formulate balanced, multi-faceted arguments with clear, supported conclusions.
In Paper 2, candidates who successfully cross-referenced sources and addressed the underlying motives of key figures (e.g., Kaiser Wilhelm II or President Nixon) performed exceptionally well.
Marks were frequently lost when candidates treated cartoon sources as mere illustrations instead of deciphering the cartoonists' satirical messages.
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
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Method marks watchlist
Where working, steps, or method marks were commonly lost
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Recurring mistakes across years
Themes examiners flag in multiple recent sessions for this subject
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Question choice intelligence
Mean scores and popularity for optional questions (HKDSE electives)
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Level exemplars
What candidate scripts at each grade level looked like
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Grade & admission context
How marks relate to grade thresholds and entry standards
Report type
Cambridge Principal Examiner Report — component performance and international standards
Level A*
Approx. 73% of maximum mark
Level A
Approx. 65% of maximum mark
Level B
Approx. 56% of maximum mark
Level C
Approx. 48% of maximum mark
Level D
Approx. 42% of maximum mark
Level E
Approx. 37% of maximum mark
Deep insights
What top candidates did
Techniques and approaches examiners rewarded in this series
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Command word playbook
How to match each command word to the expected response style
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Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
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Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
The Nazi regime (Germany, 1918–45)
35 marks this session
How effectively did the United States contain the spread of communism?
30 marks this session
What caused the First World War?
25 marks this session
How did the Bolsheviks gain power, and how did they consolidate their rule?
20 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
Was the Weimar Republic doomed from the start?
The Nazi regime (Germany, 1918–45)
What was the impact of Stalin’s economic policies? (Russia, 1905–41)
How far did the US economy boom in the 1920s? (The United States, 1919–41)
Why was there stalemate on the Western Front?
How did the Bolsheviks gain power, and how did they consolidate their rule?
How far did US society change in the 1920s?
What were the causes and consequences of the Wall Street Crash?
Difficulty trend
How session difficulty has shifted across recent years
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
Paper 1 Structured Questions:
Paper 2 Document Questions:
Paper 4 Alternative to Coursework:
Marks you can still earn
Where valid approaches outside the mark scheme may still gain credit
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Practise what examiners flagged
Target weak topics from this report inside the Revui app
The Nazi regime (Germany, 1918–45)
35 marks this session
Practise in RevuiHow effectively did the United States contain the spread of communism?
30 marks this session
Practise in RevuiWhat caused the First World War?
25 marks this session
Practise in RevuiHow did the Bolsheviks gain power, and how did they consolidate their rule?
20 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
- 1Message
High-scoring scripts were characterized by structured, comparative analysis rather than simple narrative description.
- 2Message
In Paper 1, the 10-mark evaluative questions required candidates to formulate balanced, multi-faceted arguments with clear, supported conclusions.
- 3Message
In Paper 2, candidates who successfully cross-referenced sources and addressed the underlying motives of key figures (e.g., Kaiser Wilhelm II or President Nixon) performed exceptionally well.
- 4Message
Marks were frequently lost when candidates treated cartoon sources as mere illustrations instead of deciphering the cartoonists' satirical messages.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
June 2024 2024
History
High-scoring scripts were characterized by structured, comparative analysis rather than simple narrative description. In Paper 1, the 10-mark evaluative questions required candidates to formulate balanced, multi-faceted arguments with clear, supported conclusions. In Paper 2, can
High-scoring scripts were characterized by structured, comparative analysis rather than simple narrative description.
In Paper 1, the 10-mark evaluative questions required candidates to formulate balanced, multi-faceted arguments with clear, supported conclusions.
In Paper 2, candidates who successfully cross-referenced sources and addressed the underlying motives of key figures (e.g., Kaiser Wilhelm II or President Nixon) performed exceptionally well.
- Total marks
- 140
- Duration
- 285 min
- Session difficulty
- 3.6 / 5
Session analysis
High-scoring scripts were characterized by structured, comparative analysis rather than simple narrative description. In Paper 1, the 10-mark evaluative questions required candidates to formulate balanced, multi-faceted arguments with clear, supported conclusions. In Paper 2, candidates who successfully cross-referenced sources and addressed the underlying motives of key figures (e.g., Kaiser Wilhelm II or President Nixon) performed exceptionally well. Marks were frequently lost when candidates treated cartoon sources as mere illustrations instead of deciphering the cartoonists' satirical messages.
Updated Jun 13, 2026
Paper breakdown
Paper 1 Structured Questions:
Paper 2 Document Questions:
Paper 4 Alternative to Coursework:
Top chapters
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.