Changes

For you

For your learners

• Assessment based on 4 units: 2 at AS
  and 2 at A2
• Similar content

• Less assessment – fewer examinations

• Prepares students to address differing command words and styles of questions
• Identifies stretch and challenge
  questions within the exemplar
  papers and mark schemes

• More open style questions requiring
  extended writing
• Different command words
• Need to structure answers and write coherently using appropriate terminology

• Prepares students to attain A* by developing depth of knowledge and
  understanding across all elements of the subject at A2

• Re-sitting AS units will not impact upon accessing an A* grade
• Available to learners who gain an A grade across the qualification and
  give an exceptional performance in A2 units (gain 90% of uniform marks
  available).