Art and Design (Fine Art)

Assessment

Coursework is assessed at the end of the course with marks being sent to the examination board for 30 May. Coursework is mainly sketchbook based with some larger studies being required to help progress your work towards a final piece or pieces. Coursework is worth 60% of the A-level. Externally Set Task papers are given out on 1 February of the Upper Sixth year. The external exam is assessed at the end of the exam period (just after the Easter break). A time limit is placed on the preparation period for the examination; however, the Art Department schedules this to ensure that students get the maximum time available. The culmination of the Externally Set Task is a 15-hour examination during which candidates produce a final piece or series. The examination is worth 40% of the A-level.