AS Level

The AS part of the Syllabus is divided in 5 different approaches:

• Cognitive Psychology
• Developmental Psychology
• Individual Differences
• Physiological Psychology
• Social Psychology

Each approach has 4 different studies, which you need to know the aim, procedure, results, conclusion and criticisms of.

There are 2 exams: 

Paper 1 Core Studies 1

– Short Answer and structured essay questions  (1 hour and 30 Minutes)

• 80 marks overall
• Section A – 15 short answers questions (60 marks)
• Section B – two structured essay questions (20 marks) with a choice of one core study from a list of three. 

Paper 2 Core Studies 2 

– Structured essay questions 

• 70 marks overall
• Section A – One question on methodology with a named core study (25 marks) , One question on approaches and perspectives, and issues and debated, with a named core study. (25 marks)
• Section B – one question on approached, issues and debates  related to a number of core studies, from a choice of two questions. (20 marks)

IMPORTANT – There is a section for Methodology and Issues and Debates as these are very important in all the exams across AS and A2.