Switching to AQA from Eduqas
To save you time and help you compare our A-level Art and Design specification with the Eduqas specification, we’ve created some comparison tables.
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For further information and resources, head to the subject pages of our new A-level Art and Design specification.
Assessment structure
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Art, craft and design 7201 Fine art 7202 Graphic communication 7203 Textile design 7204 Three dimensional design 7205 Photography 7206 | Art, craft and design A650QS Fine art A651QS Critical and contextual A652QS Textile design A653QS Graphic communication A654QS Three dimensional design A655QS Photography A656QS |
Component 1 Personal investigation
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Component 2 Externally set assignment
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Subject content
Component 1
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Personal investigation This is a practical investigation supported by written material. Students are required to conduct a practical investigation into an idea, issue, concept or theme. The focus of the investigation must be identified independently by the student and must lead to a finished outcome or series of finished outcomes. The investigation should be a coherent, in-depth study, which shows clear development from initial intentions to a final outcome or outcomes informed by relevant critical and contextual materials. Component 1 must include 1,000-3,000 words in continuous prose, which supports the practical work. Notes and annotations do not form part of the word count. Submissions must include a bibliography. The practical work and the written element will be assessed together, as an integrated whole, against all four Assessment Objectives. | Personal investigation This component consists of a major, in-depth, practical, critical and theoretical investigative project or theme-based portfolio. To include an outcome or outcomes with integrated extended written critical and contextual analysis. Assignments, briefs or themes undertaken are to be determined by the student and teacher. Component 1 must include a written element of at least 1,000 words. Students must present written evidence in sections of not less than 200 words. A minimum of 400 words extended writing must be submitted in conjunction with visual and other evidence to meet the requirements for AO1. Notes and annotations do not form part of the word count. Students are assessed on all four Assessment Objectives. Both the preparatory study and sustained focus work are assessed together. |
Component 2
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Externally set assignment Separate question papers will be provided for each title. Each question paper will consist of a choice of eight written starting points. Students are required to select one. Students will be provided with exam papers on 1 February, or as soon as possible after that date. Preparatory period Preparatory work may be presented in any suitable format. Supervised time – 15 hours Following the preparatory period, students must complete 15 hours of unaided, supervised time. Students must produce a finished outcome or series of outcomes. The first three hours must be consecutive. Preparatory work and the work produced during the supervised time will be assessed together, as a whole, against all four Assessment Objectives.
| Externally set assignment One assignment paper will be provided to cover all of the titles. Students must choose one of the 12 set assignments. Students will be provided with exam papers on 1 February, or as soon as possible after that date. Research and preparatory study period Preparatory work may be presented in any suitable format. Sustained focus study – 15 hours Following the preparatory period students must realise their response unaided and under supervised conditions. Preparatory work and the work produced during the sustained focus study will be assessed together, as a whole, against all four Assessment Objectives. |