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Russia 12-Mark Exam Model Answer Pack – Edexcel GCSE History (Paper 3, Section A)

A full set of model answers and essay plans for all Section A 12-mark explanation questions in Edexcel GCSE History: Russia and the Soviet Union, 1917–41 (Paper 3). Designed for direct use in classrooms, revision sessions, and exam preparation, this resource provides high-quality paragraph models that show students exactly how to structure their longer-form responses.

Includes:

17 fully written 12-mark model answers (3 paragraphs each with evaluative reasoning and prioritisation)

Matched planning sheets for each question, listing 3 key reasons with detailed supporting evidence

Clear structure models for ‘Explain why…’ questions

Covers all four key topics in the Edexcel specification

Written in accessible, high-clarity language, ideal for Grades 6–9

Editable Word format for printing, projecting, or student annotation

Topics Covered Include:

February and October Revolutions

The Provisional Government and Bolshevik takeover

Civil War and Bolshevik consolidation

War Communism and the NEP

Stalin’s rise, purges, collectivisation, Five-Year Plans

Social policies on women, youth, education, and ethnic minorities

Designed For:

Edexcel GCSE History (9–1)

Paper 3: Russia and the Soviet Union, 1917–41

Section A – Question 2 (12-mark explanation essays)

Teachers delivering structured exam preparation, modelling, and essay improvement

Students revising full-topic essays independently

Format:
Two editable Word documents:

Model answer booklet (17 answers)

Essay planning booklet (17 structured plans)