AS and A-level Psychology Specification Specifications for first teaching in 2015
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A-level Psychology7182
AS and A-level Psychology specification updates for first AS exams in 2026 and A-level in 2027
We have made changes to our Psychology (7181) and (7182) specifications from first teach in September 2025. Read about the changes and latest resources we have available here.
2.0 Specification at a glance
This qualification is linear. Linear means that students will sit all the AS exams at the end of their AS course and all the A-level exams at the end of their A-level course.
Subject content
Compulsory content- 1 Social influence
- 2 Memory
- 3 Attachment
- 4 Psychopathology
- 5 Approaches in Psychology
- 6 Biopsychology
- 7 Research methods
- 8 Issues and debates in Psychology
Optional
Option 1 Option 2- 12 Schizophrenia
- 13 Eating behaviour
- 14 Stress
- 15 Aggression
- 16 Forensic Psychology
- 17 Addiction
Assessments
