AQA GCSE Psychology Past Papers & Mark Schemes
Download free AQA GCSE Psychology (8182) past papers and mark schemes. Cognition, behaviour, social context. 24 resources from 2019 to 2024.
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June 2023
7 filesGCSE Psychology – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Cognition and behaviour – June 2023
GCSE Psychology – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 2 Social context and behaviour – June 2023
GCSE Psychology – Question paper: Paper 1 Cognition and behaviour – June 2023
GCSE Psychology – Question paper: Paper 2 Social context and behaviour – June 2023
GCSE Psychology – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt): Paper 2 Social context and behaviour – June 2023
GCSE Psychology – Mark scheme: Paper 1 Cognition and behaviour – June 2023
GCSE Psychology – Mark scheme: Paper 2 Social context and behaviour – June 2023
June 2022
6 filesGCSE Psychology – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Cognition and behaviour – June 2022
GCSE Psychology – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 2 Social context and behaviour – June 2022
GCSE Psychology – Question paper: Paper 1 Cognition and behaviour – June 2022
GCSE Psychology – Question paper: Paper 2 Social context and behaviour – June 2022
GCSE Psychology – Mark scheme: Paper 1 Cognition and behaviour – June 2022
GCSE Psychology – Mark scheme: Paper 2 Social context and behaviour – June 2022
November 2021
5 filesGCSE Psychology – Question paper: Paper 2 Social context and behaviour – November 2021
GCSE Psychology – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Cognition and behaviour – November 2021
GCSE Psychology – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 2 Social context and behaviour – November 2021
GCSE Psychology – Question paper: Paper 1 Cognition and behaviour – November 2021
GCSE Psychology – Mark scheme: Paper 1 Cognition and behaviour – November 2021
November 2020
6 filesGCSE Psychology – Question paper: Paper 2 Social context and behaviour – November 2020
GCSE Psychology – Question paper (Modified A3 36pt): Paper 2 Social context and behaviour – November 2020
GCSE Psychology – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 1 Cognition and behaviour – November 2020
GCSE Psychology – Question paper (Modified A4 18pt): Paper 2 Social context and behaviour – November 2020
GCSE Psychology – Question paper: Paper 1 Cognition and behaviour – November 2020
GCSE Psychology – Mark scheme: Paper 1 Cognition and behaviour – November 2020
About AQA GCSE Psychology
Exam Paper Structure
Cognition and Behaviour
Social Context and Behaviour
Key Information
| Exam Board | AQA |
| Specification Code | 8182 |
| Qualification | GCSE |
| Grading Scale | 9–1 |
| Assessment Type | 2 written exams (no coursework) |
| Number Of Papers | 2 |
| Exam Duration | 1 hour 45 minutes per paper |
| Total Marks | 200 (100 per paper) |
| Calculator Status | Calculators permitted on both papers |
| Available Sessions | June 2019 – June 2024 |
| Total Resources | 24 |
Key Topics in Psychology
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Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Identify | Name a specific theory, study or variable — no explanation needed |
| Outline | Give a brief description of the main features of a study or theory |
| Describe | Give a full description of a study's procedure, findings or a theory's features |
| Explain | Give reasons why something happens or how a theory accounts for a behaviour |
| Evaluate | Assess the strengths and limitations of a study or theory, reaching a judgement |
| Discuss | Present multiple perspectives on a psychological issue, using evidence |
| Apply | Use psychological knowledge to explain a scenario or case study given |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 76–86% |
| Grade 8 | 65–75% |
| Grade 7 | 54–64% |
| Grade 6 | 45–53% |
| Grade 5 | 36–44% |
| Grade 4 | 27–35% |
| Grade 3 | 18–26% |
| Grade 2 | 9–17% |
| Grade 1 | 1–8% |
⚠️ Typical boundaries across two papers (200 total marks). Actual boundaries vary by series — check AQA's website.
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