Scheme of Assessment

Papers 1 and 2 for Advanced Level are the same as Papers 1 and 2 for the Advanced Subsidiary

qualification.

Papers 1 and 2 must be taken at the same examination session.

Papers 1 and 2 will test Syllabus Units 1 to 3. Paper 3 will test Syllabus Units 4 to 9.

At Advanced Level, candidates need not take Paper 3 at the same examination session as Papers 1 and 2.

All 3 papers are available in both the June and November sessions.

Paper 1

The paper will be presented in three sections. There will be two essay-type questions in each section. Candidates will be required to answer two questions, chosen from different sections. Paper 1 will test Syllabus Units 1 to 3. There will be two questions related to each of these units. The examination will be of 1 hour 30 minutes duration.

Paper 2

This paper will consist of three structured data response questions. The Paper will test Syllabus Units 1, 2 and 3. Candidates will be required to answer two questions. The examination will be of 1 hour 30 minutes duration.

Paper 3

The paper will be presented in six sections. There will be two essay-type questions in each section. Candidates will be required to answer a total of three questions, each one selected from three different sections. Paper 3 will test Syllabus Units 4 to 9. There will be two questions related to each of these units. The examination will be of 3 hours duration.