Psychology

Assessment

Whether students complete the AS or the A-level, Psychology is 100% examination. At AS level, the two examination papers are introductory topics in Psychology and Psychology in Context. Each paper is 90 minutes and is worth 50% of the AS level. The A-level consists of three examination papers. Each is 2 hours long, they are named Introductory Topics in Psychology, Psychology in Context, and Issues and Options in Psychology. Each A-level Examination paper is worth 33.3% of the A-level. The AS Level papers are sat by students after completing year 1. If students are successful they will then sit the A-level papers at the end of year 2.