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2.0 Specification at a glance

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

2.1 Subject content

2.2 Assessments

Paper 1: Epistemology and moral philosophy

What's assessed

Sections 1 and 2

How it's assessed

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

Questions

  • Section A: Five questions on epistemology
  • Section B: Five questions on moral philosophy

Paper 2: The metaphysics of God and the metaphysics of mind

What's assessed

Sections 3 and 4

How it's assessed

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

Questions

  • Section A: Five questions on the metaphysics of God
  • Section B: Five questions on the metaphysics of mind