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

Paper 1
What's assessed Section A: Active citizenship Section B: Politics and participation
How it's assessed Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 80 marks 50% of GCSE
Questions Section A: Active citizenship questions: questions on the citizenship action of others and questions on the students taking citizenship action investigation (40 marks) Section B: Politics and participation question (40 marks) Question types: multiple-choice, short answer, source-based questions, extended answer

Paper 1

What's assessed

Section A: Active citizenship

Section B: Politics and participation

How it's assessed

Questions

Section A: Active citizenship questions: questions on the citizenship action of others and questions on the students taking citizenship action investigation (40 marks)
Section B: Politics and participation question (40 marks)
Question types: multiple-choice, short answer, source-based questions, extended answer

Paper 2
What's assessed Section A: Life in modern Britain Section B: Rights and responsibilities
How it's assessed Written exam: 1 hour 45 minutes 80 marks 50% of GCSE
Questions Section A: Life in modern Britain questions (40 marks) Section B: Rights and responsibilities questions (40 marks) Question types: multiple-choice, short answer, source-based questions, extended answer

Paper 2

What's assessed

Section A: Life in modern Britain

Section B: Rights and responsibilities

How it's assessed

Questions

Section A: Life in modern Britain questions (40 marks)
Section B: Rights and responsibilities questions (40 marks)
Question types: multiple-choice, short answer, source-based questions, extended answer