Psychology

Assessment

Students following the A Level course sit three examinations. As with AS Level, the first is called’ Introductory Topics in Psychology’, and also examines Social Influence, Memory, and Attachment. At A Level this paper will also include questions on Psychopathology. Assessment is in the form of a written examination which lasts for 2 hours and is worth 33.3% of the A Level. The second examination at A Level is also called ‘Psychology in Context’, but will examine Approaches in Psychology, Biopsychology and Research Methods. Assessment is also in the form of a written examination which lasts for 2 hours and is also worth 33.3% of the A Level. The third A Level examination is called ‘Issues and Options in Psychology’. This paper examines ‘Cognitive development, ‘Schizophrenia’, ‘Aggression’, and ‘Issues and Debates in Psychology’. As with the other examinations at A Level, it is a 2 hours written paper and is worth 33.3% of the A Level.