Government and Politics

Assessment

In the summer of 2022 you will sit three exam papers. All exams must be sat in the same year. Paper 1: UK Politics (9PL0/01) Length : 2 hours Mark : 84 (33.3%) Breakdown : Students answer three questions: Section A: Political Participation  One 30-mark source question from a choice of two (each question uses a different source)  One 30-mark question from a choice of two Section B: Core Political Ideas  One 24-mark question from a choice of two All questions assess AO1, AO2 and AO3. Paper 2: UK Government (9PL0/02) Length : 2 hours Mark : 84 (33.3%) Breakdown : Students answer three questions: Section A:  One 30-mark question from a choice of two (each question uses a different source)  One 30-mark question from a choice of two Section B: Non-core Political Ideas  One 24-mark question from a choice of two All questions assess AO1, AO2 and AO3. Paper 3: USA (9PL0/3A) Length : 2 hours Mark : 84 (33.3%) Breakdown : Students answer four questions: Section A • One 12-mark question from a choice of two • This focuses on explaining similarities and/or differences, and assesses AO1 and AO2. Section B • One compulsory 12-mark question • This focuses on comparative theories and assesses AO1 and AO2. Section C • Two 30-mark questions from a choice of three • These assess AO1, AO2 and AO3. The Assessment Objectives. There are three assessment objectives (AOs) which are divided across the three papers: AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of political institutions, processes, concepts, theories and issues. AO2: Analyse aspects of politics and political information, including in relation to parallels, connections, similarities and differences. AO3: Evaluate aspects of politics and political information, including to construct arguments, make substantiated judgements and draw conclusions.