A Level - Psychology (Code: 9990)
- Clinical Psychology
- Consumer Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Organisational Psychology
Paper 1
- Approaches, Issues and Debates (1 hour 30 minutes – 60 marks)
- Section A: Short answer questions based on core studies (38 marks).
- Section B: Extended response and essay questions, based on core studies (22 marks).
- Externally assessed
- 50% of the AS Level
- 25% of the A Level
Paper 2
- Research Methods (1 hour 30 minutes – 60 marks)
- Section A: Short answer questions and scenario-based questions (46 marks).
- Section B: A planning question divided into several parts (14 marks).
- Externally assessed
- 50% of the AS Level
- 25% of the A Level
Paper 3
- Specialist Options: Approaches, Issues and Debates (1 hour 30 minutes – 60 marks)
- Candidates answer questions from two specialist options. Each specialist option is out of 30 marks.
- Externally assessed
- 25% of the A Level
Paper 4
- Specialist Options: Application and Research Methods (1 hour 30 minutes –
60 marks)
- Section A: Candidates answer questions from two specialist options. Each specialist option is out of 18 marks.
- Section B: A planning question divided into several parts (24 marks).
- Externally assessed
- 25% of the A Level