Politics A Level

Applications Open - 13th October 2025

Applications Close - Not applicable

Entry Requirements - 5 x 4-9 grades, including English and maths. Individual course criteria apply

How to Apply -

External Students Please apply via KentChoices. Please note - after sending your application, you'll receive a welcome email from Applicaa asking for further information. https://www.kentprospectus.co.uk/login.

Internal students - apply via Applicaa - you will receive an email from Applicaa on 27th November, or use the link here - https://abbey.applicaa.com/

Contact ncrouch@abbeyschoolfaversham.co.uk with any questions

Component 1: UK Politics and Core Political Ideas

Political Participation, students will study: Democracy and participation, political parties, electoral systems, voting behaviour and the media.

Core Political Ideas, students will study: Conservatism, liberalism, socialism.

Component 2: UK Government and Non-core Political Ideas

UK Government, students will study: The constitution, parliament, Prime Minister and executive, relationships between the branches of power

Non-core political ideas, students will study: One idea from the following: anarchism, ecologism, feminism, multiculturalism, nationalism

Component 3: Comparative Politics

Global Comparative Politics: Sovereignty and globalisation, global governance: political and economic, global governance: human rights and environmental, power and developments, regionalism and the European Union, comparative theories

Exam Board – Edexcel. All assessment is comprised of a written examination lasting 2 hours, with 84 marks. Each paper is weighted equally at 33 ½ %.

Component 1 Component 2 Component 3

Section A: Political Participation

One 30-mark question from a choice of two (each question uses a source)

One 30-mark question from a choice of two

Section B: Core political ideas

One 24-mark question from a choice of two Section A: UK Government

One 30-mark question from a choice of two (each question uses a source)

One 30-mark question from a choice of two

Section B: Non-core Political Ideas

One 24-mark question from a choice of two Section A: One 12-mark question from a choice of two

Section B: One compulsory 12-mark question focused on comparative theories

Section C: Two 30-mark questions from a choice of three

Grade 5 in GCSE History, GCSE Geography or Grade 5 in English Language and Literature.

Politics A-Level is an exciting subject that investigates a range of contemporary and classical political issues and delves into a variety of theoretical and practical topics. The knowledge gained through the course would greatly complement other humanities subjects such as history, and aspects of geography. Studying Politics A-Level could also support a path into higher education in subjects such as Politics, International Relations, Philosophy Politics and Economics, and History. Alternatively, the analytical skills that are developed would support pursuit of employment in sectors such as management, finance, government, and industry and business environments.