Psychology

Assessment

Paper 1 – Introductory Topics in Psychology (2 hours) All sections feature multiple choice, short answer and extended writing. The paper consists of 96 marks. Paper 2 – Psychology in Context (2 hours) All sections feature multiple choice, short answer and extended writing. The paper consists of 96 marks. Paper 3 – Issues and Options in Psychology (2 hours) All sections feature multiple choice, short answer and extended writing. The paper consists of 96 marks. The papers are evenly weighted and all assess the key skills of description, application and evaluation. Across the three papers students will be expected to apply their learning to unseen scenarios. Questions will also target mathematical skills including calculations.