HISTORY-B-SCHOOLS-HISTORY-PROJECT-J411 · Cambridge OCR GCSE (9–1)
HISTORY-B-SCHOOLS-HISTORY-PROJECT-J411/21
History Around Us (Site Study)
History B Schools History Project · June 2024 · Variant 1
Relative difficulty
Analysis source: OCR
Analysis aligned to the official syllabus and assessment design.
4.0 / 5
210
270 min
History Around Us Site Study and early Nazi Consolidation of Power
Cohort performance
Session statistics from official examination reports
Total marks
210
Duration
270 min
Session difficulty
4.0 / 5
Key examiner messages
Top priorities from the principal examiner before you revise
In both Paper 11 and Paper 33, the core marks reside in the 18-mark and 20-mark evaluative essays.
To access the coveted Level 5 and 6 bands (worth 13–20 marks), students must move beyond one-sided narratives.
For instance, in the Norman Conquest essay on northern resistance, the highest marks were awarded to those who counterbalanced the catastrophic impact of the Harrying of the North against alternative, equally serious threats such as the rebellions in Exeter and Ely.
Similarly, in the History Around Us site study, examiners sought detailed, multi-dimensional connections between specific physical remains and how they reveal the diverse lived experiences of different social strata.
Question difficulty map
How candidates performed on each question in this series
No data available in official reports
Assessment objectives
Skill and AO weighting from official examiner commentary
Skill weighting
Shows the skill mix this paper tested most heavily.
Historical KAO2:
Weight: 5100%Explanation AO3:
Weight: 480%Source
Weight: 360%AnalyAO4:
Weight: 240%Analysis and
Weight: 120%
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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No data available in official reports
Question choice intelligence
Mean scores and popularity for optional questions (HKDSE electives)
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 9
Approx. 71% of maximum mark
Level 8
Approx. 62% of maximum mark
Level 7
Approx. 54% of maximum mark
Level 6
Approx. 47% of maximum mark
Level 5
Approx. 41% of maximum mark
Level 4
Approx. 35% of maximum mark
Level 3
Approx. 25% of maximum mark
Level 2
Approx. 16% 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
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Spot common command words so answers match the expected response style.
Time traps
Sections where candidates spent disproportionate time relative to marks
Min per mark: 1.4
Min per mark: 1.4
Min per mark: 1.3
Min per mark: 1.3
Syllabus traceability
Topics linked to questions and mark weighting in this session
History Around Us (Site Study)
50 marks this session
Dictatorship (Living under Nazi Rule, 1933–1945)
33 marks this session
Resistance and response (The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087)
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
History Around Us (Site Study)
Resistance and response (The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087)
Dictatorship (Living under Nazi Rule, 1933–1945)
England on the eve of the conquest (The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087)
Industrial Britain, c.1750–c.1900 (The People’s Health, c.1250 to present)
Raiders and Invaders (Viking Expansion, c.750–c.1050)
Paper comparison
Marks and duration breakdown across papers in this session
J411/11: The People's Health with The Norman Conquest: J411/21: History Around Us (Site Study): J411/33: Viking Expansion with Living under Nazi Rule:
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
History Around Us (Site Study)
50 marks this session
Practise in RevuiDictatorship (Living under Nazi Rule, 1933–1945)
33 marks this session
Practise in RevuiResistance and response (The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087)
20 marks this session
Practise in RevuiSelf-diagnostic checklist
Key actions before you sit this paper — copy and tick off as you revise
- 1Message
In both Paper 11 and Paper 33, the core marks reside in the 18-mark and 20-mark evaluative essays.
- 2Message
To access the coveted Level 5 and 6 bands (worth 13–20 marks), students must move beyond one-sided narratives.
- 3Message
For instance, in the Norman Conquest essay on northern resistance, the highest marks were awarded to those who counterbalanced the catastrophic impact of the Harrying of the North against alternative, equally serious threats such as the rebellions in Exeter and Ely.
- 4Message
Similarly, in the History Around Us site study, examiners sought detailed, multi-dimensional connections between specific physical remains and how they reveal the diverse lived experiences of different social strata.
Teacher briefing pack
One-page session summary for tutors and classroom review
June 2024 2024
History B Schools History Project
In both Paper 11 and Paper 33, the core marks reside in the 18-mark and 20-mark evaluative essays. To access the coveted Level 5 and 6 bands (worth 13–20 marks), students must move beyond one-sided narratives. For instance, in the Norman Conquest essay on northern resistance, the
In both Paper 11 and Paper 33, the core marks reside in the 18-mark and 20-mark evaluative essays.
To access the coveted Level 5 and 6 bands (worth 13–20 marks), students must move beyond one-sided narratives.
For instance, in the Norman Conquest essay on northern resistance, the highest marks were awarded to those who counterbalanced the catastrophic impact of the Harrying of the North against alternative, equally serious threats such as the rebellions in Exeter and Ely.
- Total marks
- 210
- Duration
- 270 min
- Session difficulty
- 4.0 / 5
Session analysis
In both Paper 11 and Paper 33, the core marks reside in the 18-mark and 20-mark evaluative essays. To access the coveted Level 5 and 6 bands (worth 13–20 marks), students must move beyond one-sided narratives. For instance, in the Norman Conquest essay on northern resistance, the highest marks were awarded to those who counterbalanced the catastrophic impact of the Harrying of the North against alternative, equally serious threats such as the rebellions in Exeter and Ely. Similarly, in the History Around Us site study, examiners sought detailed, multi-dimensional connections between specific physical remains and how they reveal the diverse lived experiences of different social strata.
Updated Jun 14, 2026
Paper breakdown
J411/11: The People's Health with The Norman Conquest: J411/21: History Around Us (Site Study): J411/33: Viking Expansion with Living under Nazi Rule:
Top chapters
Exam structure insights
Marks by chapter
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Mark accessibility
Estimate which marks were basic, mid-level, or high-difficulty.
71% within easy or medium reach
Question type mix
Compare the mark share of each paper section and question type.
Evaluative Essay
(AO1/AO2/AO4)
74·4·35%
Site Study Essay with SPaG
(AO1/AO2/AO3)
50·2·24%
Source and Interpretation Utility / Comparison
(AO3/AO4)
35·3·17%
Explanation
(AO1/AO2)
27·3·13%
Summary
(AO1/AO2)
18·2·9%
Short Answer
(AO1)
6·6·3%
Study ROI
Bigger bubbles recur more often; higher bubbles carry more marks, helping you rank revision priorities.
Difficulty trend
Compare difficulty across recent years.
Time vs marks
Compare marks with suggested time allocation to plan exam pacing.
The People's Health
0.80 m/minThe Norman Conquest
0.73 m/minViking Expansion (S
0.80 m/minLiving under Nazi R
0.73 m/minTotal marks
160
Total time
210 min
Avg pace
0.76
Cumulative marks ladder
The line is your running mark total question by question; dashed lines are the estimated grade cut-offs. See which question the line crosses your target grade at, so you know how far you must answer cleanly and which questions decide a band.
Next-year prediction
Topics worth watching next year, with the reason shown directly below each bar.
Castles (The Norman Conquest, 1065–1087)
85%85%
Britain since c.1900 (The People’s Health, c.1250 to present)
80%80%
Germany in War (Living under Nazi Rule, 1933–1945)
75%75%
Exam tips
Paper format
- Duration
- 1h
- Total marks
- 50
- Weighting
- 20%
- Question types
- Site Study Explanatory Essay with SPaG (AO1/AO2/AO3)
Analysis is paraphrased for study purposes. Always verify against the official examiner report and mark scheme.