Study Skills

Assessment

An EPQ is a freestanding qualification and carries UCAS points equivalent to half an A-level. It is therefore possible to achieve an A* grade. Those who take it do so in addition to their A-level courses; it does not replace an A-level. Most pupils choose topics that lend themselves to producing a 5000-word essay as their ‘final outcome’ but projects which are more practical – performances and artefacts for example – are supported by shorter essays, generally 1000-2000 words.