PSYCHOLOGY - A Level
A Level the next step in the GCE qualification, is offered in Pakistan by a variety of private institutions based on the examination standards of the UK. Spanning across Pre-Engineering, Business, Computing, Art or Pre-Medical
Cambridge A Level PSYCHOLOGY Subject Introduction (9990)
A Level Psychology provides candidates opportunities to consider approaches, issues and debates and research methods that underpin all aspects of psychology. At AS Level candidates focus on 12 core studies. The core studies illustrate a wide range of research methods used in psychology, such as experiments, observations, self-reports and case studies. By exploring the relationship between the content of the study and the research methods, the candidate will gain a broad understanding of how psychologists study experiences and behaviours and why the research took place. Candidates for Cambridge International A Level Psychology study the AS Level content and two of the
following options:
Course Contents
Abnormality
This specialist option considers the definitions, symptoms, causes and treatments of a variety of mental disorders.
Consumer behaviour
This specialist option reflects the society in which we live and looks at both seller and purchaser as well as the design of consumer environments.
Health
This specialist option focuses on health issues, including pain and stress.
Organisations
This specialist option considers the world of work, and how individuals and groups within an organisation function and influence each other and have an impact on the organisation itself.
These A Level options are diverse in nature but each specialist option is balanced and equivalent in terms of content and demand. The original studies are referenced for teachers but it is not necessary for candidates to study the original publication. An overview or general summary of each study is sufficient.
How you will be assessed
Paper 1
- Candidates answer all questions.
- Short answer questions and an essay question, based on core
- studies.
- Candidates answer each question in the spaces provided on the
- question paper.
- 60 marks
Paper 2
- Candidates answer all questions.
- Section A: Short answer questions, some based on the core studies
- (22 marks).
- Section B: Scenario-based questions (24 marks).
- Section C: A design-based question divided into two parts (14 marks).
- Candidates answer each question in the spaces provided on the
- question paper.
- 60 marks
Paper 3
- Candidates answer two questions from two specialist options. Each
- specialist option is out of 30 marks.
- Question 1: The question is divided into three parts (12 marks).
- Question 2: Structured essay-based question divided into two parts
- (18 marks).
- 60 marks
Paper 4
- Candidates answer questions from two specialist options.
- Section A: Candidates answer two questions from a choice of four
- (30 marks). Each of these questions is based on stimulus material
- and is divided into four parts.
- Section B: Candidates answer one design-based question from a
- choice of four (18 marks). Each question is divided into two parts.
- Section C: Candidates answer one essay question from a choice of
- four (12 marks).
- 60 marks