| Action | Correct Method | Incorrect Method |
|---|---|---|
| Selecting an answer | Shade the circle completely | Use a tick or a cross |
| Correcting a mistake | Cross out the entire box | Use correction fluid or scribble |
| Changing back | Draw a circle around the crossed box | Try to erase the cross |
Selection Limit: You must select exactly four statements. Selecting more than four will result in a loss of marks, even if the correct four are among your choices.
Source Restriction: Ensure you are only using Source A. While Paper 2 involves two texts, Question 1 never asks for information from Source B.
Chronological Advantage: Use the fact that statements follow the text order to find information faster; if you find the answer to statement C, the answer to statement B must be above it.
Distractor Awareness: Incorrect statements often use words found in the text but change the meaning (e.g., changing 'always' to 'sometimes' or 'increased' to 'decreased').
Time Management: This question is worth 4 marks and should take no more than 5 minutes; it is designed to be a 'settling' question to build confidence.
Verification: Once you have shaded four boxes, do a final check to ensure they are the only four shaded and that they align with the evidence in the specified lines.