WJEC Eduqas A level Art and Design (A650QS-A656QS)
Exam structure at a glance for WJEC Eduqas A level Art and Design: every paper with its time, marks and weighting, plus the facts and links you need.
- Board
- WJEC Eduqas
- Specification code
- A650QS-A656QS
- Level
- A level
- First teaching
- 2015
- First exams
- 2017
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
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Papers and weightings
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | What it is (our summary) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1: Personal Investigation Non-exam assessment | not stated | 120 | 60% | Centre-set practical investigation with at least 1,000 words of extended writing; no time limit; centre-marked, moderated. |
| Component 2: Externally Set Assignment Non-exam assessment | not stated | 80 | 40% | Released on or after 1 February of year 2; preparatory period then 15 hours supervised; centre-marked, moderated. |
Times are exam lengths; weightings are shares of the whole qualification. Summaries are in our own words.
Good to know
- Non-exam assessment: Both components are non-exam assessment.
- Titles (endorsements): Art, Craft and Design (A650QS); Fine Art (A651QS); Critical and Contextual Studies (A652QS); Textile Design (A653QS); Graphic Communication (A654QS); Three-Dimensional Design (A655QS); Photography (A656QS)
- Entry codes: 0 A650QS, 1 A651QS, 2 A652QS, 3 A653QS, 4 A654QS, 5 A655QS, 6 A656QS
- AS level: B650QS-B656QS – Separate AS qualification; components not stored yet. (AS marks do not count towards the A level)
Key dates
Summer 2027 exam series
- First exam (GCSE and A level): Mon, 10 May 2027
- Contingency day: Wed, 23 June 2027
- Special consideration deadline: Wed, 30 June 2027
A levels are linear: all exams are sat at the end of the two-year course. Source: JCQ key dates June 2027. Check each board's final timetable for paper dates and results day.
Specification, past papers and grade boundaries
- WJEC Eduqas: Specification at a glance (board website)
- WJEC Eduqas: Specification (PDF, board website)
- WJEC Eduqas: Past papers and mark schemes (board website)
- WJEC Eduqas: Grade boundaries (board website)
Facts checked against: eduqas.co.uk, eduqas.co.uk.
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Exam facts (paper names, times, marks, weightings, codes) are taken from each awarding body's own specification and summarised in our own words; no specification text, papers, mark schemes or booklets are reproduced. Exam details checked against the board's specification on 2026-10-20. Always check the current specification on the board's website.
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