AQA A Level Psychology (7182) Mock Paper 1 mark scheme

This resource provides the official AQA-style mark scheme for A Level Psychology (7182) Paper 1: Introductory Topics in Psychology. Designed to align with examiner expectations, it offers detailed level-based descriptors and guidelines on how to score student responses accurately.

What’s Included in This Mark Scheme:

• Level of Response Descriptors to assess quality across key performance criteria

• Step-by-step scoring guidance for assigning both levels and marks

• Best-fit approach explanation for borderline answers

• Instructions on annotation and examiner standardisation

• Indicative content points for major topics within Paper 1

• Policy on awarding zero marks for irrelevant answers

Ideal for:

• A Level Psychology students revising for mock or final exams

• Psychology teachers developing mark schemes for assessments

• Tutors helping students understand exam criteria and expectations

Topics typically covered in Paper 1 include:

• Social influence

• Memory

• Attachment

• Psychopathology

This document mirrors real AQA examiner practices, making it an invaluable reference for understanding how marks are allocated in formal A Level Psychology exams.