Government and Politics

Assessment

The course is assessed via three two-hour exams, each worth one third of the overall mark. Assessment takes place according to a number of mostly extended response or essay- style questions, some of which also have a source component. Politics is predominantly an essay-based subject, ideal for students who enjoy reading widely and writing in an extended form. It is vital that students also have a strong interest in current affairs, frequently reading newspapers and other sources of contemporary political comment and analysis.