Psychology

Assessment

Paper 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology What's assessed Compulsory content 1–4 above Assessed written exam: 2 hours 96 marks in total 33.3% of A-level Questions Section A: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section B: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section C: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section D: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Paper 2: Psychology in Context What's assessed Compulsory content 5–7 above Assessed written exam: 2 hours 96 marks in total 33.3% of A-level Questions Section A: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section B: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section C: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 48 marks Paper 3: Issues and Options in Psychology What's assessed Compulsory content 8 above Optional content, one from option 1, 9–11, one from option 2, 12–14, one from option 3, 15–17 above Assessed written exam: 2 hours 96 marks in total 33.3% of A-level Questions Section A: multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section B: one topic from option 1, 9–11 above, multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section C: one topic from option 2, 12–14 above, multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks Section D: one topic from option 3, 15–17 above, multiple choice, short answer and extended writing, 24 marks