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GCSE Psychology (9-1) - J203 Teaching from 2017

Psychology (9-1) - J203 (from 2017)

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Assessment

Question papers, mark schemes and reports

2021 - November series

  • Question papers J203 - interchange login required
  • Mark schemes for all units J203 - interchange login required

2020 - November series

  • Question paper - Studies and applications in psychology 1 J203/01 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Studies and applications in psychology 1 J203/01 - PDF 304KB
  • Question paper - Studies and applications in psychology 2 J203/02 - PDF 951KB
  • Mark scheme - Studies and applications in psychology 2 J203/02 - PDF 280KB
  • Modified papers J203/01/02 - ZIP 3MB

2019 - June series

  • Question paper - Studies and applications in psychology 1 J203/01 - PDF 493KB
  • Mark scheme - Studies and applications in Psychology 1 J203/01 - PDF 812KB
  • Examiners' report - Studies and applications in psychology 1 J203/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Question paper - Studies and applications in psychology 2 J203/02 - PDF 556KB
  • Mark scheme - Studies and applications in Psychology 2 J203/02 - PDF 1004KB
  • Examiners' report - Studies and applications in psychology 2 J203/02 - PDF 1MB
  • Modified papers J203 - ZIP 16MB

Withdrawn qualification materials

2018 - June series

  • Question paper - Studies and applications in psychology 1 B541/01 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Studies and applications in psychology 1 B541/01 - PDF 216KB
  • Question paper - Studies and applications in psychology 2 B542/01 - PDF 2MB
  • Mark scheme - Studies and applications in psychology 2 B542/01 - PDF 246KB
  • Question paper - Research in psychology B543/01 - PDF 1MB
  • Mark scheme - Research in psychology B543/01 - PDF 251KB

Sample assessment materials

  • Marking instructions are included at the beginning of specimen assessment material mark schemes and were accurate at the time of publication. Marking instructions may be revised in live papers as appropriate during the lifetime of the qualification.

    We're currently revising our SAMs to update third-party copyright agreements. For question examples see our question papers, marks schemes and reports.

  • Studies and applications in psychology 1 J203/01 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB
  • Studies and applications in psychology 2 J203/02 - Sample question paper and mark scheme. PDF 1MB

Candidate exemplars

2019 - June series

  • Studies and applications in psychology 1 J203/01 - PDF 2MB
  • Studies and applications in psychology 2 J203/02 - PDF 8MB

Candidate style answers

  • Candidate style answers with examiner's commentary J203/01 - We have produced these candidate style answers to support teachers in interpreting the assessment criteria for the new GCSE Psychology specification. PDF 771KB
  • Candidate style answers with examiner's commentary J203/02 - We have produced these candidate style answers to support teachers in interpreting the assessment criteria for the new GCSE Psychology specification. PDF 682KB

Assessment guides

  • Guide to 13 mark questions J203 - interchange login required

Grade descriptors

  • Psychology: grade descriptors for GCSEs graded 9 to 1 J203
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