Sociology

Assessment

A level of Sociology is a linear qualification, which means exams take place at the end of two years. It is assessed through examinations which consist mostly of essay-based questions, plus several structured questions. The three A-level exams each count for a third of the final mark: Paper 1: a two-hour exam on Education in Society, with associated sociological theory and methods Paper 2: a two-hour exam on Families and Households and Mass Media Paper 3: a two-hour exam on Crime and Deviance, with associated sociological theory and methods