Government and Politics

Assessment

The qualification is awarded based on the successful completion of 3 x two-hour papers sat at the end of year 2. Paper 1 - Component 1 content plus the core ideologies. Students answer two x 30-mark essay questions from a choice of 2 source and 2 non- source-based questions. They also answer a 24-mark question from a choice of 2 relating to core ideologies. (84 marks) Paper 2 - Component 2 content plus noncore ideologies. Students answer two x 30-mark essay questions from a choice of 2 source and 2 non- source-based questions. They also answer a 24-mark question from a choice of 2 relating to non-core ideologies. (84 marks) Paper 3 - Component 3 - US Politics plus US/UK comparison. Students answer two x 30-mark essay questions from a choice of 3 non- source-based questions. They also answer 2 x 12 mark questions comparing US and UK politics. (84 marks)