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AQA A Level SociologyPaper 1: Education with Theory and Methods (Set A)Education, Methods in Context, Theory and Methods

Friday 9 October 2026

Afternoon (Time: 2 hours 0 minutes)

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/ 80

Instructions

  • Try to complete this mock exam paper in one sitting, under exam conditions. Use all the time available and check your answers to each question at the end before submitting.

  • Remember this is PRACTICE. Mistakes are fine and will help you improve in time for the real exam - just do your best.

  • Answer all questions

  • The marks for each question is shown in brackets

  • The maximum mark for this paper is 80

  • Questions should be answered in continuous prose

  • Questions 1 to 4 are on Education

  • Question 5 is on Methods in Context

  • Question 6 is on Theory and Methods

DON'T FORGET! Submit your paper at the end to receive marks and review your answers - using AI, mark schemes or solutions.

NOTE: You might want to use some scrap paper to plan your answers to longer questions, so get that prepared now.