Psychology

Assessment

The AS course is assessed by two written examinations at the end of the first year. • Paper 1 will cover Social Influence, Memory and Attachment. • Paper 2 will cover Approaches in Psychology (including Biopsychology), Psychopathology and Research Methods. Each paper assessment is a 1 hour 30 minutes written exam worth 72 marks and 50% of AS. The A Level course is assessed by three written examinations at the end of the second year. • Paper 1 will cover Social Influence, Memory, Attachment and Psychopathology. • Paper 2 will cover Approaches in Psychology, Biopsychology and Research Methods. • Paper 3 will cover Issues and Debates, Gender, Stress and Addiction. Each paper assessment is a 2-hour written exam worth 96 marks and 33% of the full A Level. All of these examinations will include multiple choice, short answer and extended writing.