Specification at a glance

This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all their exams at the end of the course.

Subject content

Assessments

Paper 1

What's assessed

Sections 1–8, 14–18 of the subject content

How it's assessed

  • Written exam: 3 hours
  • 120 marks
  • 50% of A-level

Questions

Three compulsory sections:
  • Section A has 10 multiple choice questions and several short answer questions. The section is worth 30 marks.
  • Section B has two structured questions each worth 20 marks. The section is worth 40 marks.
  • Section C has two extended answer questions each worth 25 marks. The section is worth 50 marks.

Paper 2

What's assessed

Sections 1–3, 8–13, 17–18 of the subject content

How it's assessed

  • Written exam: 3 hours
  • 120 marks
  • 50% of A-level

Questions

Three compulsory sections:
  • Section A has 10 multiple choice questions and several short answer questions. The section is worth 30 marks.
  • Section B has two structured questions each worth 20 marks. The section is worth 40 marks.
  • Section C has two extended answer questions each worth 25 marks. The section is worth 50 marks.

Before the qualification can be awarded, students must undertake both the assessments.