plumiPrimary and secondary research: AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies questions
Every AQA GCSE Citizenship Studies exam question on 3.5.2.2 Primary and secondary research, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
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All 9 questions on Primary and secondary research, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q02.1 (2 marks): Explain how a form of primary research that you carried out assisted your citizenship action. [2 marks]
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q02.3 (6 marks): Summarise the evidence you gathered at the research stage. Evaluate how far the evidence supported the action you have taken. [6 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q02.1 (2 marks): Explain how you used secondary research to decide on your active citizenship topic. [2 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q02.2 (4 marks): Discuss how you carried out your initial research. [4 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q02.3 (6 marks): Summarise the results and conclusions of your research. Evaluate the extent to which these results and conclusions helped you to plan your citizenship action. [
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q02.3 (6 marks): Evaluate the usefulness of the secondary research you used for your investigation. [6 marks]
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q02.3 (6 marks): Summarise the evidence you gathered at the research stage. Evaluate its usefulness in relation to your issue/question. [6 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q02.1 (2 marks): Explain one reason why it was important to have sources of information which you could trust. [2 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q02.3 (6 marks): Analyse your choice of sources in the planning stage of your citizenship action. [6 marks]
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