Art and Design

Assessment

Personal investigation: This component is worth 60% of your A Level. It requires you to produce a portfolio of practical and written work based on personal starting points. Externally set assignment (ESA): This component is worth 40% of your A Level. It requires you to produce preparatory studies and personal outcome(s) based on a theme set by the exam board. The theme will be released to you in February of your final year. You’ll have 15 hours to produce your personal outcome or outcomes.