A Level Government and Politics studies how Governments work and how people interact with their political system. It explores ideologies and compares the democratic performance of different political systems. The Edexcel course offers a broad range of exciting and stimulating topics including political philosophy and comparative political science. It has been divided into three components. • Component 1: UK Politics and Core Political Ideas • Component 2: UK Government and Optional Political Ideas • Component 3: Comparative Politics
English 6, or other essay writing subject 6.
The A Level is assessed in three examinations at the end of year two. Paper 1 is two hours and is worth 84 marks. 60 marks are allocated to UK Politics and 24 marks are allocated to Ideologies. Paper 2 is the same as paper 1 with 60 marks allocated to UK Government and 24 marks allocated to the Optional Ideology. Paper 3 is also the same structure, with 24 marks allocated to comparative questions and 60 marks allocated to pure US Government and politics. Candidates are required to answer questions worth 30 marks and 24 marks for Components 1 and 2. Component 3 consists of 30 mark and 12 mark questions.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Buckinghamshire |
| Ofsted Rating | |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| ISI Report | View Report |
| Boarding Fee | Day £25,509 - £31,674; Boarding £44,058 |
| Sixth Form Fee | Unknown |
| Address | Stowe, Buckingham, MK18 5EH |
A Level Government and Politics studies how Governments work and how people interact with their political system. It explores ideologies and compares the democratic performance of different political systems. The Edexcel course offers a broad range of exciting and stimulating topics including political philosophy and comparative political science. It has been divided into three components. • Component 1: UK Politics and Core Political Ideas • Component 2: UK Government and Optional Political Ideas • Component 3: Comparative Politics
English 6, or other essay writing subject 6.
The A Level is assessed in three examinations at the end of year two. Paper 1 is two hours and is worth 84 marks. 60 marks are allocated to UK Politics and 24 marks are allocated to Ideologies. Paper 2 is the same as paper 1 with 60 marks allocated to UK Government and 24 marks allocated to the Optional Ideology. Paper 3 is also the same structure, with 24 marks allocated to comparative questions and 60 marks allocated to pure US Government and politics. Candidates are required to answer questions worth 30 marks and 24 marks for Components 1 and 2. Component 3 consists of 30 mark and 12 mark questions.