Psychology

Assessment

A-Level Psychology Paper 1: Introductory topics in Psychology (96 marks) •Section A: Social influence •Section B: Memory •Section C: Attachment •Section D: Psychopathology 2 hours 33.3% Paper 2: Psychology in context (96 marks) •Section A: Approaches in Psychology •Section B: Biopsychology •Section C: Research methods 2 hours 33.3% Paper 3: Issues and Options in Psychology (96 marks) •Section A: Gender •Section B: Schizophrenia •Section C: Forensic Psychology 2 hours 33.3% Students must take all three A-level papers at the end of their final year of study. Exams consist of multiple choice questions, short questions and essays. In the A-level exam questions are to be worth a maximum of 16 marks.