Government and Politics

Assessment

Four exams at the end of the Upper Sixth. UNIT 1: PEOPLE AND POLITICS Written examination: 1 hour 20 minutes Students answer two questions from a choice of four. UNIT 2: GOVERNING THE UK Written examination: 1 hour 20 minutes Students will be required to answer one stimulus-based question from a choice of two and one extended question from a choice of two. UNIT 3: KEY THEMES IN POLITICAL ANALYSIS Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes Students must take one topic and answer three short questions from a choice of five, plus one longer essay question from a choice of three. UNIT 4: EXTENDED THEMES IN POLITICAL ANALYSIS Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes Students must take one topic on which they answer three short questions from a choice of five, plus one essay question from a choice of three. Government and Politics A level can lead to a degree in Politics which is often combined as a joint honours course with Economics, Philosophy or International Relations, to give just a few examples. It is also regarded as a valuable qualification for many other degree courses including History, Sociology, and Media.