Modern or ancient history GCSE?

[Persianpuss]

DS has been asked to choose whether he will do modern or ancient history GCSE. The school haven't given much information about it except they said that anyone choosing ancient history needs to be "exceptionally committed" to the subject, which to me sounds like a way of saying that it is harder than modern history and therefore more difficult to get a good grade in.

Does anyone have any insight into whether this is true and what the school means by saying this?

My daughter did Ancient History and LOVED it. I think if they are passionate about Greek and Roman history it’s a brilliant choice. However she didn’t take modern history so we can’t compare. Yes it was a lot of work but so is modern history. I would just say go where the interest lies and it will always be easier.

They have to be the same level of difficulty because they're both GCSEs, but with the Ancient, the source materials and content may seem more challenging. It does depend on preference. I'm surprised that the school haven't given any details of content? That usually happens. Anyway, you can ask what exam board they do and download the specification.