GCSE Psychology Specification

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Exam boards structure Psychology differently – different spec codes, paper counts and weightings. Find your board below, then jump straight into the full specification.

Psychology specification comparison by exam board
BoardSpec codeExam structureTiers
AQA81822 papers · 1h 45m each · 100 marks eachWeighting 50% eachUntiered
Edexcel1PS02 papers · varied lengths · varied marksWeighting 55% / 45%Untiered
OCRJ2032 papers · 1h 30m each · 90 marks eachWeighting 50% eachUntiered

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AQA GCSE Psychology

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