Sociology

Assessment

The A level is assessed by three examinations on Units 1-3 respectively. The Unit 1 exam has short answer and extended writing questions on Education, a question on methods in context (on Education) and an extended written answer on Theory and Methods. The Unit 2 exam has two extended writing questions on Health or Families, and on Global Development or Beliefs in Society. The Unit 3 exam has short answer and extended writing questions on Crime and Deviance and an extended written answer on Theory and Methods. Each paper is worth 33% of the A level and lasts two hours.