Criminology

Assessment

The WJEC Level 3 Applied Diploma in Criminology is assessed using a combination of internal and external assessment. The following units will be externally assessed: Unit 2: Criminological Theories Unit 4: Crime and Punishment Details of the external assessment are as follows: • 90-minute examination • total of 75 marks • three questions on each paper • short and extended answer questions, based on stimulus material and applied contexts • each question will have an applied problem-solving scenario • each paper will assess all learning outcomes and assessment criteria will be sampled in each series • electronically assessed (e-assessment) • available in June of each year • learners are allowed two resit opportunities; the highest grade will contribute towards the overall grade for the qualification •• WJEC will produce a mark scheme which will be used as the basis for marking the examination papers • graded: on a scale of A to E