Psychology

Assessment

Assessment PAPER 1 INTRODUCTORY TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY What’s assessed? Compulsory Units 1 to 4 How? Written exam worth 33.3% of the A Level (2 hours) Type of questions Multiple choice, short answer questions and extended writing (including essay questions worth 16 marks) PAPER 2 PSYCHOLOGY IN CONTEXT What’s assessed? Compulsory Units 5 – 7 How? Written exam worth 33.3% of the A Level (2 hours) Type of questions Multiple choice, short answer questions and extended writing (including essay questions worth 16 marks) PAPER 3 ISSUES AND OPTIONS IN PSYCHOLOGY What’s assessed? Compulsory Unit 8, plus one unit from Option A, B and C How? Written exam worth 33.3% of the A Level (2 hours) Type of questions Multiple choice, short answer questions and extended writing (including essay questions worth 16 marks)