Art and Design (Photography)

Assessment

Examination Board Art and Design A Level: EDEXCEL This course is made up of two components culminating in an exam: • Component 1: Coursework Portfolio – an exploratory investigation stimulated by content set by the school. The focus of the assessment is the journey that the candidate has made and not resolved outcomes. Component 1 also includes a written investigation into an aspect of Art and Design that is of interest to the candidate. • Component 2: Examination – an independent project is started from a word or phrase released by the examination board. This component comprises eight weeks of preparatory work and a 15-hour exam which takes place over the course of three days.