Assessment objectives exam tips

Exam tips

• Knowledge and understanding Psychology exam tip 1

  Separate AO1 description from AO3 evaluation before writing the answer. Apply this to aO1 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniques and procedures in Psychology..

  This keeps the answer specific to AQA Psychology and prevents unsupported opinion or study-name dumping.

• Application Psychology exam tip 1

  Separate AO1 description from AO3 evaluation before writing the answer. Apply this to aO2 Apply knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniques and procedures in theoretical contexts..

  This keeps the answer specific to AQA Psychology and prevents unsupported opinion or study-name dumping.

• Application Psychology exam tip 1

  Separate AO1 description from AO3 evaluation before writing the answer. Apply this to aO2 Apply knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, processes, techniques and procedures in practical contexts..

  This keeps the answer specific to AQA Psychology and prevents unsupported opinion or study-name dumping.

• Application Psychology exam tip 1

  Separate AO1 description from AO3 evaluation before writing the answer. Apply this to aO2 Apply knowledge and understanding when handling qualitative data..

  This keeps the answer specific to AQA Psychology and prevents unsupported opinion or study-name dumping.

• Application Psychology exam tip 1

  Separate AO1 description from AO3 evaluation before writing the answer. Apply this to aO2 Apply knowledge and understanding when handling quantitative data..

  This keeps the answer specific to AQA Psychology and prevents unsupported opinion or study-name dumping.

• Analysis, interpretation and evaluation Psychology exam tip 1

  Separate AO1 description from AO3 evaluation before writing the answer. Apply this to aO3 Analyse, interpret and evaluate scientific information, ideas and evidence..

  This keeps the answer specific to AQA Psychology and prevents unsupported opinion or study-name dumping.

• Analysis, interpretation and evaluation Psychology exam tip 1

  Separate AO1 description from AO3 evaluation before writing the answer. Apply this to aO3 Make judgements and reach conclusions using psychological evidence..

  This keeps the answer specific to AQA Psychology and prevents unsupported opinion or study-name dumping.

• Analysis, interpretation and evaluation Psychology exam tip 1

  Separate AO1 description from AO3 evaluation before writing the answer. Apply this to aO3 Develop and refine practical design and procedures..

  This keeps the answer specific to AQA Psychology and prevents unsupported opinion or study-name dumping.