Psychology A Level

Applications Open - 1st November 2025

Applications Close - 15th December 2025

Entry Requirements - Candidates are required to obtain a minimum of 35 points from their best six GCSE subjects or equivalent (in the view of the School).

• Points will be on a 1-9 point scale, where Grade 1=1 and 2=2 etc.

• Candidates must also obtain at least a Grade 5 in English and Maths at GCSE or equivalent (in the view of the School).

Candidates must meet the specific requirements for each A Level course they wish to study as published in the 2025 Sixth Form Prospectus, which will be available on the website.

How to Apply - Do not apply through Kent Choices. Please apply via Cranbrook School Website using the following link: https://www.cranbrookschool.co.uk/admissions/sixth-form-admissions/

This course allows students an insight into human behaviours and the methods of studying them. There are key themes that are compulsory for all students to cover which include:

Social influence, memory, attachment, psychopathology and research methods. For those doing the 1 year course there is an introduction to biopsychology and approaches as well.

If you choose the 2 year pathway we will extend those topics and also teach issues and debates, as well as 3 of 9 option topics.

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

Gender,

Relationships,

Cognition

Schizophrenia,

Eating behaviours,

Stress

Aggression,

Forensic Psychology, Addiction.

There is some element of maths skills involved as well in terms of being able to manipulate data, draw graphs and put numbers into equations.

The 1 year course is co-taught with the 2 year students and the extension ideas from year 1 are covered in the summer term of Year 12 post exams.

The exam structure is

1 year course

2 year course

2 90minute exams

Paper 1 (50%) 72 marks.

Social influence, Memory and Attachment

Paper 2 (50%) 72 marks

Psychopathology, Approaches in Psychology including Biopsychology and Research Methods

3x 2 hour exams

Paper 1: (33%) 96 marks

Social Influence, Memory, Attachment and Psychopathology

Paper 2 (33%) 96 marks

Approaches in Psychology, Biopsychology and Research Methods

Paper 3 (33%) 96 marks

Issues and Debates, 3 option topics

All sections consist of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions

All sections consist of multiple choice, short answer and extended writing questions

A minimum of Grade 5 in Maths and Biology and minimum Grade 6 in English Language