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A Level Sociology
A Level in education, families, crime, beliefs and sociological theory and methods.
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At a glance
- Set by
- AQA / OCR / WJEC Eduqas / WJEC / Cambridge International
- Level
- Sixth form / post-16 (Years 12–13, age 16–19)
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Programme
- A Level (AS & A Level)
- 5 versions
- AQAOCR (H580; new H583 from Sept 2027)WJEC EduqasWJEC (Wales)Cambridge International
The format, as published
- AQA: 3 × 2 h papers (80 marks each): Education with theory & methods; Topics in sociology (two options); Crime & deviance with theory & methods.
- OCR H580: Socialisation, culture & identity 1 h 30 min + Researching social inequalities 2 h 15 min + Debates in contemporary society 2 h 15 min.
- Cambridge 9699: P1 Socialisation, identity & methods, P2 The family (AS), P3 Education, P4 Globalisation/media/religion options (A2).
- All exam-only, essay-heavy.
Summarised from official sources. Always confirm dates and rules with the exam board.Official information(opens in a new tab)