AIM 400/0939/7 Access to
HE Diploma (History)
,AIM 400/0939/7 Access to HE Diploma (History)
Question 1
A response addresses The focus on cause, Consequence, Significance, and Historical Perspective
under Cause, Consequence, Significance, and Historical Perspective. It now needs to address The
focus on introduction to Historical Concepts, Methods, and Sources. Which additional focus most
directly fills that remaining gap?
A. Core Study Skills (Ungraded - 15 Credits)
B. Ancient Greek Philosophy
C. Introduction to Historical Concepts, Methods, and Sources
D. Cause, Consequence, Significance, and Historical Perspective
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation:
Cause, Consequence, Significance, and Historical Perspective includes the focus on cause,
Consequence, Significance, and Historical Perspective. Introduction to Historical Concepts, Methods,
and Sources includes the focus on introduction to Historical Concepts, Methods, and Sources. A: Core
Study Skills (Ungraded - 15 Credits) concerns academic Writing and Structuring Arguments, rather than
being the closest match for the concern in the question. B: Ancient Greek Philosophy concerns the
focus on ancient Greek Philosophy, rather than being the closest match for the concern in the question.
D: Cause, Consequence, Significance, and Historical Perspective addresses the first concern, which is
already covered.
Question 2
Which area-to-concern link is the most accurate for distinguishing Shakespearean Drama Analysis,
Historical Controversies and Historiography, Comparative Literary Analysis and Short Fiction, and
English Language and Literature?
A. Comparative Literary Analysis and Short Fiction — The focus on english Language and Literature
B. Shakespearean Drama Analysis — The focus on shakespearean Drama Analysis
C. English Language and Literature — The focus on historical Controversies and Historiography
D. Historical Controversies and Historiography — The focus on comparative Literary Analysis and
Short Fiction
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation:
Shakespearean Drama Analysis includes the focus on shakespearean Drama Analysis. A: The stated
concern belongs most directly with English Language and Literature, not Comparative Literary Analysis
and Short Fiction. C: The stated concern belongs most directly with Historical Controversies and
Historiography, not English Language and Literature. D: The stated concern belongs most directly with
Comparative Literary Analysis and Short Fiction, not Historical Controversies and Historiography.
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,AIM 400/0939/7 Access to HE Diploma (History)
Question 3
Which pair of concerns most directly corresponds to Media Regulation, Ethics, and Representation
followed by Law and Social Frameworks?
A. The focus on law and Social Frameworks; then The focus on media Regulation, Ethics, and
Representation
B. The focus on media Regulation, Ethics, and Representation; then The focus on the Role of the
Individual in History
C. The focus on media Regulation, Ethics, and Representation; then The focus on law and Social
Frameworks
D. The focus on legal Processes and the British Constitution; then The focus on law and Social
Frameworks
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation:
Media Regulation, Ethics, and Representation includes the focus on media Regulation, Ethics, and
Representation. Law and Social Frameworks includes the focus on law and Social Frameworks. A: This
reverses the associations: the first concern fits Media Regulation, Ethics, and Representation, and the
second fits Law and Social Frameworks. B: The second concern is associated with The Role of the
Individual in History, not the requested Law and Social Frameworks. D: The first concern is associated
with Legal Processes and the British Constitution, not the requested Media Regulation, Ethics, and
Representation.
Question 4
Which pair of concerns most directly corresponds to The Role of the Individual in History followed
by Philosophy?
A. The focus on the Role of the Individual in History; then The focus on introduction to Cultural Studies
B. The focus on the Role of the Individual in History; then The focus on philosophy
C. The focus on philosophy; then The focus on the Role of the Individual in History
D. The focus on conflict, Combat, and Hidden Voices in History; then The focus on philosophy
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation:
The Role of the Individual in History includes the focus on the Role of the Individual in History.
Philosophy includes the focus on philosophy. A: The second concern is associated with Introduction to
Cultural Studies, not the requested Philosophy. C: This reverses the associations: the first concern fits
The Role of the Individual in History, and the second fits Philosophy. D: The first concern is associated
with Conflict, Combat, and Hidden Voices in History, not the requested The Role of the Individual in
History.
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Question 5
Which proposed activity applies the Cause, Consequence, Significance, and Historical Perspective
focus more directly than the competing focuses Introduction to Cultural Studies, Conflict, Combat,
and Hidden Voices in History, and Historical Controversies and Historiography?
A. Examine the focus on cause, Consequence, Significance, and Historical Perspective
B. Examine the focus on conflict, Combat, and Hidden Voices in History
C. Examine the focus on introduction to Cultural Studies
D. Examine the focus on historical Controversies and Historiography
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation:
Cause, Consequence, Significance, and Historical Perspective includes the focus on cause,
Consequence, Significance, and Historical Perspective. B: Conflict, Combat, and Hidden Voices in
History includes the focus on conflict, Combat, and Hidden Voices in History. C: Introduction to Cultural
Studies includes the focus on introduction to Cultural Studies. D: Historical Controversies and
Historiography includes the focus on historical Controversies and Historiography.
Question 6
The concerns "The focus on legal Processes and the British Constitution" and "The focus on
introduction to Philosophical Thought and Reasoning" are treated as though they belong to the
same specific area. Which response preserves the most useful distinction?
A. Treat both concerns exclusively as Introduction to Philosophical Thought and Reasoning.
B. Replace both focuses with Civil Liberties and Human Rights without explaining the change.
C. Treat both concerns exclusively as Legal Processes and the British Constitution.
D. Distinguish Legal Processes and the British Constitution for the first concern from Introduction to
Philosophical Thought and Reasoning for the second.
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation:
Legal Processes and the British Constitution includes the focus on legal Processes and the British
Constitution. Introduction to Philosophical Thought and Reasoning includes the focus on introduction to
Philosophical Thought and Reasoning. A: The first concern fits Legal Processes and the British
Constitution, so assigning both to Introduction to Philosophical Thought and Reasoning loses the
distinction. B: Civil Liberties and Human Rights does not preserve the two directly relevant focuses. C:
The second concern fits Introduction to Philosophical Thought and Reasoning, so assigning both to
Legal Processes and the British Constitution loses the distinction.
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HE Diploma (History)
,AIM 400/0939/7 Access to HE Diploma (History)
Question 1
A response addresses The focus on cause, Consequence, Significance, and Historical Perspective
under Cause, Consequence, Significance, and Historical Perspective. It now needs to address The
focus on introduction to Historical Concepts, Methods, and Sources. Which additional focus most
directly fills that remaining gap?
A. Core Study Skills (Ungraded - 15 Credits)
B. Ancient Greek Philosophy
C. Introduction to Historical Concepts, Methods, and Sources
D. Cause, Consequence, Significance, and Historical Perspective
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation:
Cause, Consequence, Significance, and Historical Perspective includes the focus on cause,
Consequence, Significance, and Historical Perspective. Introduction to Historical Concepts, Methods,
and Sources includes the focus on introduction to Historical Concepts, Methods, and Sources. A: Core
Study Skills (Ungraded - 15 Credits) concerns academic Writing and Structuring Arguments, rather than
being the closest match for the concern in the question. B: Ancient Greek Philosophy concerns the
focus on ancient Greek Philosophy, rather than being the closest match for the concern in the question.
D: Cause, Consequence, Significance, and Historical Perspective addresses the first concern, which is
already covered.
Question 2
Which area-to-concern link is the most accurate for distinguishing Shakespearean Drama Analysis,
Historical Controversies and Historiography, Comparative Literary Analysis and Short Fiction, and
English Language and Literature?
A. Comparative Literary Analysis and Short Fiction — The focus on english Language and Literature
B. Shakespearean Drama Analysis — The focus on shakespearean Drama Analysis
C. English Language and Literature — The focus on historical Controversies and Historiography
D. Historical Controversies and Historiography — The focus on comparative Literary Analysis and
Short Fiction
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation:
Shakespearean Drama Analysis includes the focus on shakespearean Drama Analysis. A: The stated
concern belongs most directly with English Language and Literature, not Comparative Literary Analysis
and Short Fiction. C: The stated concern belongs most directly with Historical Controversies and
Historiography, not English Language and Literature. D: The stated concern belongs most directly with
Comparative Literary Analysis and Short Fiction, not Historical Controversies and Historiography.
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,AIM 400/0939/7 Access to HE Diploma (History)
Question 3
Which pair of concerns most directly corresponds to Media Regulation, Ethics, and Representation
followed by Law and Social Frameworks?
A. The focus on law and Social Frameworks; then The focus on media Regulation, Ethics, and
Representation
B. The focus on media Regulation, Ethics, and Representation; then The focus on the Role of the
Individual in History
C. The focus on media Regulation, Ethics, and Representation; then The focus on law and Social
Frameworks
D. The focus on legal Processes and the British Constitution; then The focus on law and Social
Frameworks
Correct Answer: C
Full Explanation:
Media Regulation, Ethics, and Representation includes the focus on media Regulation, Ethics, and
Representation. Law and Social Frameworks includes the focus on law and Social Frameworks. A: This
reverses the associations: the first concern fits Media Regulation, Ethics, and Representation, and the
second fits Law and Social Frameworks. B: The second concern is associated with The Role of the
Individual in History, not the requested Law and Social Frameworks. D: The first concern is associated
with Legal Processes and the British Constitution, not the requested Media Regulation, Ethics, and
Representation.
Question 4
Which pair of concerns most directly corresponds to The Role of the Individual in History followed
by Philosophy?
A. The focus on the Role of the Individual in History; then The focus on introduction to Cultural Studies
B. The focus on the Role of the Individual in History; then The focus on philosophy
C. The focus on philosophy; then The focus on the Role of the Individual in History
D. The focus on conflict, Combat, and Hidden Voices in History; then The focus on philosophy
Correct Answer: B
Full Explanation:
The Role of the Individual in History includes the focus on the Role of the Individual in History.
Philosophy includes the focus on philosophy. A: The second concern is associated with Introduction to
Cultural Studies, not the requested Philosophy. C: This reverses the associations: the first concern fits
The Role of the Individual in History, and the second fits Philosophy. D: The first concern is associated
with Conflict, Combat, and Hidden Voices in History, not the requested The Role of the Individual in
History.
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Question 5
Which proposed activity applies the Cause, Consequence, Significance, and Historical Perspective
focus more directly than the competing focuses Introduction to Cultural Studies, Conflict, Combat,
and Hidden Voices in History, and Historical Controversies and Historiography?
A. Examine the focus on cause, Consequence, Significance, and Historical Perspective
B. Examine the focus on conflict, Combat, and Hidden Voices in History
C. Examine the focus on introduction to Cultural Studies
D. Examine the focus on historical Controversies and Historiography
Correct Answer: A
Full Explanation:
Cause, Consequence, Significance, and Historical Perspective includes the focus on cause,
Consequence, Significance, and Historical Perspective. B: Conflict, Combat, and Hidden Voices in
History includes the focus on conflict, Combat, and Hidden Voices in History. C: Introduction to Cultural
Studies includes the focus on introduction to Cultural Studies. D: Historical Controversies and
Historiography includes the focus on historical Controversies and Historiography.
Question 6
The concerns "The focus on legal Processes and the British Constitution" and "The focus on
introduction to Philosophical Thought and Reasoning" are treated as though they belong to the
same specific area. Which response preserves the most useful distinction?
A. Treat both concerns exclusively as Introduction to Philosophical Thought and Reasoning.
B. Replace both focuses with Civil Liberties and Human Rights without explaining the change.
C. Treat both concerns exclusively as Legal Processes and the British Constitution.
D. Distinguish Legal Processes and the British Constitution for the first concern from Introduction to
Philosophical Thought and Reasoning for the second.
Correct Answer: D
Full Explanation:
Legal Processes and the British Constitution includes the focus on legal Processes and the British
Constitution. Introduction to Philosophical Thought and Reasoning includes the focus on introduction to
Philosophical Thought and Reasoning. A: The first concern fits Legal Processes and the British
Constitution, so assigning both to Introduction to Philosophical Thought and Reasoning loses the
distinction. B: Civil Liberties and Human Rights does not preserve the two directly relevant focuses. C:
The second concern fits Introduction to Philosophical Thought and Reasoning, so assigning both to
Legal Processes and the British Constitution loses the distinction.
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