Art and Design (Fine Art)

Assessment

A Level Art prepares you to produce two major pieces of assessed work. The first is a Personal Investigation, which allows you to devise and put together a personal body of creative coursework, including extensive practical work, a 3,000-word illustrated essay and a fully developed and resolved Final Piece Project. You do this without time limits, during the course. The second practical component is a themed set task known as the Timed Test. Previous themes include Circles and Curves; Backstage – The Theatre; Architectural Façades. This is given on the 1st of February in Upper VI. Students have three months to work extensively on their chosen theme, and then sit a timed test over three days for a total of 15 hours to create and complete a personal, creative Final Piece.