Psychology

El estudio de la psicología humana es el estudio de capacidades humanas bastante extraordinarias.” – Kurt Lewin

Subject information

ENTRY DETAILS

Exam board:  IAL Oxford AQA

Specification: Oxford AQA International Advanced A-Level in Psychology (9685)

HOW I WILL BE ASSESSED?

Examination: The course is examined in January and June of both Year 12 and Year 13

COURSE DETAILS

ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW, DURATION AND WEIGHTING

Paper 1: Written examination, 1 hour 30 minutes, worth 20% of IAL qualification (90 marks)

Paper 2: Written examination, 1 hour 30 minutes, worth 20% of IAL qualification (90 marks)

Paper 3: Written examination, 1 hour 30 minutes, worth 30% of IAL qualification (90 marks)

Paper 4: Written examination, 1 hour 30 minutes, worth 30% of IAL qualification (90 marks)

Exam Papers% of IALAssessment overview

Paper 1 –
(Y12)

20

Section A: Memory (30 marks)

Section B: Social psychology (30 marks)

Section C: Psychopathology (30 marks)

Paper 2 –
(Y12)

20

Section A: Biopsychology (30 marks)

Section B: Cognitive development (30 marks)

Section C: Research methods 1 (30 marks)

Paper 3 –
Y13)

30

Section A: Psychology of sleep (30 marks)

Section B: Schizophrenia (30 marks)

Section C: Research methods 2 (30 marks)

Paper 4 –
(Y13)

30

Section A: Approaches in psychology (30 marks)

Section B: Issues and debates in psychology (30 marks)

Section C: Applied psychology: work and the individual (30 marks)

WIDER READING

  • Sternberg, R.J. (2017) Career paths in psychology: Where your degree can take you. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. (ISBN 978-1433823107).

  • Stanovich, K.E. (2013) How to Think Straight about Psychology. Prentice Hall. (ISBN 978-0205914128).

  • Zimbardo, P. (2008) The lucifer effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil. Random House Trade Paperbacks. (ISBN 0812974441).

  • Seligman, M.E.P. (2004) Authentic happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment. Simon and Schuster. (ISBN 978-0743222983).

  • Ralls, E. and Riggs, C. (2019) The Little Book of Psychology: An Introduction to the Key Psychologists and Theories You Need to Know. Summersdale. (ISBN 178685807X).