This document shares inside information on how I managed to get A* at History A-Level, despite receiving a C/B in initial mock exams. This document is currently used by my Sixth Form teachers and shared to students. The skeleton of this document includes: a) Learning the Content b) Understaning the Content c) Writing A - A* Essays d) Tackling the NEA Please let me know if you have any questions!

This was a practice essay written under timed conditions for the LNAT (Law National Aptitude Test) and CLT (Cambridge Law Test) in 2022. Using this style of essay writing, I received offers to study Law from Durham University, University College London (UCL), University of Bristol, University of Warwick and an interview from Cambridge University. This essay will show you the style, structure and analysis needed to get an offer from a top university to study Law. The question is: ‘Food and drinks containing high levels of sugar should, for public safety, be taxed in the UK.’ Explain what this statement means. Argue to the contrary. To what extent do you agree that sugary produce should be taxed in the UK?

The question answered in this essay, written in timed conditions is: Should employers be required to lower requirements for women entering STEM careers? Using this style of writing, I received offers from University of Bristol, Durham University, University of Warwick, University College London (UCL), and an interview with Cambridge University. I also scored 30+ on the LNAT - this essay shows the type of writing, style and structure needed to get an offer to study Law from a top university.

This essay was written under timed conditions as practice for the LNAT (Law National Aptitude Test) and CLT (Cambridge Law Test) in 2022. It is ideal for students who are sitting for the LNAT, wishing to study Law at university, and are applying to top universities. Using this style of essay writing, I received offers from Durham University, Bristol University, University College London (UCL), University of Warwick, and an interview with the University of Cambridge. This essay will show you the style, content and structure that universities look for. The question is: ‘‘It is often suggested that the state should incarcerate without trial those whom it suspects might perpetrate terrorist or other criminal activity. Might such a practice ever be justifiable?’’

Using this style of essay writing, I received offers to study Law from Durham University, University College London (UCL), University of Bristol, University of Warwick and an interview from Cambridge University. This essay will show you the style, structure and analysis needed to get an offer from a top university to study Law. This was a practice essay written under timed conditions for the LNAT (Law National Aptitude Test) and CLT (Cambridge Law Test) in 2022. The question is: ‘Should the educational system work to instil national values into students? Why or why not?’

This was a practice essay written for the LNAT (Law National Aptitude Test) and CLT (Cambridge Law Test) in 2022. Using this style of essay writing, I received offers to study Law from Durham University, University College London (UCL), University of Bristol, University of Warwick and an interview from Cambridge University. The question is: What disciplinary sanctions should teachers be allowed to use?

This was a practice essay written for the LNAT (Law National Aptitude Test) and CLT (Cambridge Law Test) in 2022. Using this style of essay writing, I received offers to study Law from Durham University, University College London (UCL), University of Bristol, University of Warwick and an interview from Cambridge University. The question for this practice essay is: 'Arranged marriages should no longer be tolerated within Western societies’. Discuss. I recommend writing your own essay using the same question within timed conditions and comparing your essay with mine for optimal learning!

This was a practice essay written for the LNAT (Law National Aptitude Test) and CLT (Cambridge Law Test) in 2022. Using this style of essay writing, I received offers to study Law from Durham University, University College London (UCL), University of Bristol, University of Warwick and an interview from Cambridge University. The question for this practice essay is: ‘As society becomes more sophisticated, there ceases to be a need for general rules. All justice should be individualised.’ Discuss. I recommend writing your own essay using the same question within timed conditions and comparing your essay with mine for optimal learning! Sample of my essay: Individualising justice would only be feasible if the individuals themselves are as sophisticated as the society that encompasses them. The key term ‘sophisticated’ has room for interpretation - one might argue that it refers to a society with more refined, well-mannered people whilst another might argue that the term refers to the greater institutions and mechanisms in society, such as an increasingly efficient justice system. In this case, it is more applicable to believe that ‘sophisticated’ refers to the individuals themselves rather than society’s systems. ‘Individualised justice’ ensures that factors such as an individual’s circumstance and background are taken into account before punishments are meted out, meaning that rather than applying rules to fit all, ‘individualised justice’ considers…

This is a handwritten essay I wrote to the question: ‘Explore how attitudes towards physical appearance are presented in ‘The Wife of Bath’s Prologue and Tale’ by referring to lines 469 - 478 and one other passage of similar length’. I received full marks (60/60) for the English Literature A-Level Paper 3 and I ranked first in my year for English Literature. I have received consistent A - A* for all my essays. Please let me know if you have any questions!

An A* Essay and essay plan.

A* A-Level English Literature Coursework currently used by my Sixth Form as an example of an excellent English Literature Coursework Essay. It was moderated by the Edexcel Exam Board, which wanted to increase my marks for this essay. This 3,415 word-long essay includes analysis on Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton and Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. It is applicable to other books/novels to show the depth and level of analysis required to get an A*.

A* Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) written in 2022. Comes with the entirety of my EPQ (9,404 words including the bibliography and appendixes), and feedback on where this EPQ could have further improved to score full marks.