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Assessment

AS (Year 12) Unit 1: Written paper – 2 hours 15 mins. 1 compulsory source based question, 2 essays from a choice of 4. (60% of total qualification). Unit 2: Written paper – 1hours 30 mins. 1 compulsory source based question and 1 essay from a choice of 2. (40% of total qualification). A Level (Year13) Unit 1: Written paper – 2 hours 15 mins. 2 essay questions from a choice of 4 plus 1 compulsory source based question on interpretation. (30% of total qualification) Unit 2: Written paper – 1 hour 30 mins. 1 compulsory source based question plus 1 essay questions from a choice of 2 (20% of total qualification). Unit 3: Written paper 2 hours 15mins. 1 compulsory source based question plus 2 essays from a choice of 4. (30% of total qualification). Coursework 3,500 - 4000 word personal investigation completed in students' own time = 20% of total qualification.