BICS ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Plaid Cymru.
Answer: Party of Wales
◉ Welsh government's attitude towards British unionism.
Answer: Pro Union, but they believe the Union must evolve towards
fairness.
◉ Give 1 Devolved + Reserved power example.
Answer: d: Education, tourism I r: tax policy, foreign policy
◉ First failed referendum on Welsh devolution year.
Answer: 1979
◉ SNP and Plaid Cymru power year.
Answer: 2007
◉ SNP's party logo.
, Answer: Scottish flag + thistle
◉ 2 key values of the SNP.
Answer: Social and environmental protection, workers rights,
protection of Scotland's finances
◉ what did Mhairi Black criticise about UK government reaction to
Scottish Brexit vote?.
Answer: Westminster didn't care about the Scottish people and that
they deserved more respect; it was hypocritical.
◉ Mhairi Black: advantages of Scotland staying in the UK?.
Answer: she criticises Theresa May bc she didn't compromise at all,
Scotland is treated only as a region, not part of the UK
◉ Is Plaid Cymru or SNP more effective?.
Answer: subjective, but SNP more successful (formed government
since 2007)
◉ Criticism of Scottish Labour Party.
Answer: They have a lack of understanding of what Scotland is
within their party.
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ Plaid Cymru.
Answer: Party of Wales
◉ Welsh government's attitude towards British unionism.
Answer: Pro Union, but they believe the Union must evolve towards
fairness.
◉ Give 1 Devolved + Reserved power example.
Answer: d: Education, tourism I r: tax policy, foreign policy
◉ First failed referendum on Welsh devolution year.
Answer: 1979
◉ SNP and Plaid Cymru power year.
Answer: 2007
◉ SNP's party logo.
, Answer: Scottish flag + thistle
◉ 2 key values of the SNP.
Answer: Social and environmental protection, workers rights,
protection of Scotland's finances
◉ what did Mhairi Black criticise about UK government reaction to
Scottish Brexit vote?.
Answer: Westminster didn't care about the Scottish people and that
they deserved more respect; it was hypocritical.
◉ Mhairi Black: advantages of Scotland staying in the UK?.
Answer: she criticises Theresa May bc she didn't compromise at all,
Scotland is treated only as a region, not part of the UK
◉ Is Plaid Cymru or SNP more effective?.
Answer: subjective, but SNP more successful (formed government
since 2007)
◉ Criticism of Scottish Labour Party.
Answer: They have a lack of understanding of what Scotland is
within their party.
