A level Sociology: Exam Structure by Board
Your Teacher Information Pack for A level Sociology: how it is assessed for each board, key dates for summer 2027, and links to specifications, past papers and grade boundaries.
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- Qualification
- A level (linear, two years)
- Years
- Year 12 and Year 13
- Ages
- 16–18
- Boards covered
- AQA, OCR, WJEC Eduqas
- Entries 2026 (England)
- 41,840 (no. 9 A level by entries)
- Last checked
- 2026-10-20
Entries: Ofqual provisional entries, summer 2026 (rounded to the nearest 5).
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Exam structure by board
Pick your board to see every paper with its length, marks and weighting, plus practicals, booklets and links.
AQA A-level Sociology (7192)
First taught 2015
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1: Education with theory and methods | 2 h | 80 | 33.3% |
| Paper 2: Topics in sociology | 2 h | 80 | 33.3% |
| Paper 3: Crime and deviance with theory and methods | 2 h | 80 | 33.3% |
OCR A Level Sociology (H580)
First taught 2015 · first exams 2017
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Component 01: Socialisation, culture and identity | 1 h 30 min | 90 | 30% |
| Component 02: Researching and understanding social inequalities | 2 h 15 min | 105 | 35% |
| Component 03: Debates in contemporary society | 2 h 15 min | 105 | 35% |
WJEC Eduqas A level Sociology (A200QS)
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Component 1: Socialisation, identity and culture | 2 h 30 min | 120 | 40% |
| Component 2: Methods of sociological enquiry | 1 h 45 min | – | 20% |
| Component 3: Social differentiation, power and stratification | 2 h 30 min | 120 | 40% |
Full WJEC Eduqas pack · specification on the WJEC Eduqas website
Coming next: OCR A Level Sociology (new) (H583), first teaching 2027. Listed by OCR as Sociology H583 (from 2027); structure not read yet. Source.
Not in this pack yet: Pearson Edexcel (we could not check the official specification in time). Check the board's website.
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.
Official documents
- Grade boundaries: AQA
- Grade boundaries: OCR
- Grade boundaries: WJEC Eduqas
- Past papers: AQA
- Past papers: OCR
- Past papers: WJEC Eduqas
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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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Questions teachers ask
How many exam papers are there in A level Sociology?
AQA 7192: 3 exam papers; OCR H580: 3 exam papers; WJEC Eduqas A200QS: 3 exam papers. Check the specification for options.