OCR A-Level Psychology Past Papers & Mark Schemes
Free OCR A-Level Psychology (H567) past papers and mark schemes. Research Methods, Psychological Themes through Core Studies, and Applied Psychology papers. 45 resources.
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Psychology – Question paper – Research methods
Psychology – Question paper – Psychological themes through core studies
Psychology – Examiners’ report – Psychological themes through core studies
Psychology – Mark scheme – Psychological themes through core studies
Psychology – Mark scheme – Research methods
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June 2022
16 filesPsychology – Question paper – Research methods
Psychology – Mark scheme – Research methods
Psychology – Examiners’ report – Research methods
Psychology – Modified papers
Psychology – Mark scheme – Applied psychology
Psychology – Question paper – Applied psychology
Psychology – Mark scheme – Psychological themes through core studies
Psychology – Question paper – Psychological themes through core studies
Psychology – Examiners’ report – Applied psychology
Psychology – Examiners’ report – Psychological themes through core studies
Psychology – Question paper – Research methods
Psychology – Question paper – Psychological themes through core studies
Psychology – Examiners’ report – Psychological themes through core studies
Psychology – Mark scheme – Psychological themes through core studies
Psychology – Mark scheme – Research methods
Psychology – Modified papers
November 2021
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Psychology – Question paper – Research methods
Psychology – Modified papers
Psychology – Mark scheme – Applied psychology
Psychology – Question paper – Applied psychology
Psychology – Mark scheme – Psychological themes through core studies
Psychology – Question paper – Psychological themes through core studies
November 2020
16 filesPsychology – Mark scheme – Research methods
Psychology – Question paper – Psychological themes through core studies post exam correction
Psychology – Question paper – Research methods
Psychology – Modified papers
Psychology – Mark scheme – Applied psychology
Psychology – Question paper – Applied psychology
Psychology – Mark scheme – Psychological themes through core studies
Psychology – Question paper – Psychological themes through core studies
Psychology – Examiners’ report
Psychology – Examiners’ report
Psychology – Examiners’ report
Psychology – Question paper – Psychological themes through core studies
Psychology – Question paper – Research methods
Psychology – Mark scheme – Psychological themes through core studies
Psychology – Mark scheme – Research methods
Psychology – Modified papers
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Psychology – Research methods
Psychology – Research methods
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Psychology – Core studies in psychology
Twenty Core Studies and Applied Options: OCR's Research-Centred Psychology Specification
Exam Paper Structure
Research Methods
Psychological Themes Through Core Studies
Applied Psychology
Key Information
| Exam Board | OCR |
| Specification Code | H567 |
| Qualification | A-Level |
| Grading Scale | A*–E |
| Assessment Type | 3 written papers |
| Number Of Papers | 3 |
| Exam Duration | Paper 1: 2h. Papers 2 & 3: 2h each |
| Total Marks | 300 (90 + 105 + 105) |
| Calculator Status | Calculator allowed in all papers |
| Available Sessions | June 2017 – June 2024 |
| Total Resources | 45 |
Key Topics in Psychology
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Describe | Give a detailed account of a study's procedure, findings, or a psychological concept |
| Evaluate | Assess the strengths and limitations of a study, theory, or methodology |
| Explain | Give psychological reasons for behaviour, linking evidence to theory |
| Suggest | Apply psychological knowledge to propose a plausible explanation or improvement |
| Compare | Identify similarities and differences between studies, approaches, or perspectives |
| Design | Plan a psychological investigation, specifying variables, design, procedure, and ethical safeguards |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| A* | 74–86% |
| A | 63–73% |
| B | 53–62% |
| C | 43–52% |
| D | 34–42% |
| E | 25–33% |
⚠️ Typical boundaries across three papers (300 total marks). Actual boundaries vary — check OCR's website.
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