A-level Law
There are no planned changes to A-level Law for 2021 following Ofqual’s consultation
- Teaching from: September 2017
- Exams from: June 2019
- Specification code: 7162
- QAN code: 603/1009/1
We’ve worked with teachers and higher education representatives to develop our new qualifications, refreshing and modernising the content. To support you and your students, we’ve taken a fresh approach to the structure of the specifications, creating a clear and straightforward layout. AS and A-level Law students will develop a variety of transferable skills such as analysis, reasoning and problem-solving, alongside the ability to construct legal arguments.
Teaching resources
Plan
Prepare for your teaching year. Information, support and services to help you deliver the specification.
Teach
Teaching resources that you can use to plan your lessons and support your students’ learning.
Assess
Prepare your students for assessment. Past papers, mark schemes and example answers.
Key dates
Series: June 2021
Start time: pm
Duration: 2h Exam for A-level Law Paper 1 (7162/1)
Series: June 2021
Start time: am
Duration: 2h Exam for A-level Law Paper 2 (7162/2)
Series: June 2021
Start time: am
Duration: 2h Exam for A-level Law (options A and B) (7162/3A and 3B)
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Email: law@aqa.org.uk