WJEC AS/A Level Sociology Past Papers & Mark Schemes
Free WJEC A Level Sociology past papers & mark schemes. Units 1–4: culture, society, power, inequality & research methods. 67 resources.
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Summer 2023
7 filesAS/A Level Sociology – Unit 4: Written: Social Inequality & Applied Methods of Sociological Enquiry – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Sociology – Unit 2: Written: Understanding Society and Methods of Sociological Enquiry – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Sociology – Unit 3: Written: Power and Control – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Sociology – Unit 4: Written: Social Inequality & Applied Methods of Sociological Enquiry – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Sociology – Unit 1: Written: Acquiring Culture – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Sociology – Unit 2: Written: Understanding Society and Methods of Sociological Enquiry – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Sociology – Unit 3: Written: Power and Control – Past Paper – Summer 2023
Summer 2022
8 filesAS/A Level Sociology – Unit 1: Written: Acquiring Culture – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Sociology – Unit 2: Written: Understanding Society and Methods of Sociological Enquiry – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Sociology – Unit 3: Written: Power and Control – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Sociology – Unit 4: Written: Social Inequality & Applied Methods of Sociological Enquiry – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Sociology – Unit 3: Written: Power and Control – Mark Scheme – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Sociology – Unit 4: Written: Social Inequality & Applied Methods of Sociological Enquiry – Mark Scheme – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Sociology – Unit 1: Written: Acquiring Culture – Mark Scheme – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Sociology – Unit 2: Written: Understanding Society and Methods of Sociological Enquiry – Mark Scheme – Summer 2022
Summer 2019
6 filesAS/A Level Sociology – Unit 1: Written: Acquiring Culture – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Sociology – Unit 2: Written: Understanding Society and Methods of Sociological Enquiry – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Sociology – Unit 3: Written: Power and Control – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Sociology – Unit 4: Written: Social Inequality & Applied Methods of Sociological Enquiry – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Sociology – Unit 1: Written: Acquiring Culture – Mark Scheme – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Sociology – Unit 2: Written: Understanding Society and Methods of Sociological Enquiry – Mark Scheme – Summer 2019
Summer 2018
4 filesAS/A Level Sociology – Unit 4: Written: Social Inequality & Applied Methods of Sociological Enquiry – Mark Scheme – Summer 2018
AS/A Level Sociology – Unit 2: Written: Understanding Society and Methods of Sociological Enquiry – Mark Scheme – Summer 2018
AS/A Level Sociology – Unit 3: Written: Power and Control – Mark Scheme – Summer 2018
AS/A Level Sociology – Unit 1: Written: Acquiring Culture – Mark Scheme – Summer 2018
Culture, Power, Inequality, and Method: WJEC’s Sociological Framework
Exam Paper Structure
Acquiring Culture
Understanding Society and Methods of Sociological Enquiry
Power and Control
Social Inequality & Applied Methods
Key Information
| Exam Board | WJEC |
| Specification Code | 601/7652/X (AS) / 601/7653/1 (A Level) |
| Qualification | AS/A Level |
| Grading Scale | A*–E (A Level), A–E (AS) |
| Assessment Type | 4 written exams (no coursework) |
| Tiers | No tiers |
| Number Of Papers | 4 units |
| Exam Duration | Unit 1: 1 hr 15 min; Unit 2: 2 hrs; Unit 3: 2 hrs; Unit 4: 2 hrs 15 min |
| Total Marks | 340 |
| Calculator Status | Not required |
| Available Sessions | Summer series |
| Total Resources | 67 |
Key Topics in Sociology
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Describe | Outline the main features of a theory, study, or social process |
| Explain | Give sociological reasons for a pattern or phenomenon |
| Evaluate | Assess the strengths and weaknesses of a perspective or method |
| Analyse | Examine a sociological issue using theoretical frameworks |
| Discuss | Explore different sociological viewpoints and reach a conclusion |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| A* | 77–87% |
| A | 67–76% |
| B | 56–66% |
| C | 45–55% |
| D | 34–44% |
| E | 23–33% |
⚠️ Typical A Level boundaries across all four units (340 total marks). Boundaries vary by session.
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