Art and Design

Assessment

• 60% Coursework: Personal Investigation and Personal Study • The Personal Investigation is a portfolio of practical work produced throughout LVI and the Michaelmas Term of the UVI. This is worth 48%. • The Personal Study is a critical and analytical written piece of approximately 3000 words. It comprises 12% of the total qualification. • Both the Personal Investigation and Personal Study themes are internally set by the School, and externally moderated by the examination board Edexcel. • 40% Examination: Externally Set Assignment • Incorporates two major elements: preparatory studies and the 15-hour period of sustained focus. • The preparatory studies are produced throughout the Lent Term of UVI concluding with the 15-hour examination in the Summer Term of UVI. • The Externally Set Assignment is externally set, assessed by the School, and externally moderated by the examination board Edexcel.