A-Level · AQA · Psychology
AQA A-Level Psychology (7182) revision for all three papers
Past papers from November 2020 to June 2025 across social influence, memory, attachment, research methods and the Paper 3 options. Write your answer, get it marked against the AQA mark scheme with feedback, then rewrite it and compare it with a model answer.
What you'll study
The AQA Psychology topics on Markaroo
Four compulsory topics, each examined in its own section.
- 4.1.1 Social influence
- 4.1.2 Memory
- 4.1.3 Attachment
- 4.1.4 Clinical Psychology and Mental Health
Approaches and biopsychology, then research methods, which carries 48 marks.
- 4.2.1 Approaches in Psychology
- 4.2.2 Biopsychology
- 4.2.3 Research methods: scientific processes, data handling and analysis, inferential testing
Compulsory content, examined in Section A of Paper 3.
- 4.3.1 Gender and culture bias, free will and determinism, nature-nurture
- Holism and reductionism, idiographic and nomothetic approaches
- Ethical implications and social sensitivity
Examined with one topic chosen from this group.
- 4.3.2 Relationships
- 4.3.3 Gender
- 4.3.4 Cognition and development
Examined with one topic chosen from this group.
- 4.3.5 Schizophrenia
- 4.3.6 Eating behaviour
- 4.3.7 Stress
Examined with one topic chosen from this group.
- 4.3.8 Aggression
- 4.3.9 Forensic Psychology
- 4.3.10 Addiction
Assessment
How AQA Psychology is examined
| Paper | What's assessed | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Introductory Topics in Psychology: social influence, memory, attachment, and clinical psychology and mental health. Four sections of 24 marks | 96 (33.3%) |
| Paper 2 | Psychology in Context: approaches, biopsychology and research methods. Two sections of 24 marks and a 48-mark research methods section | 96 (33.3%) |
| Paper 3 | Issues and Options in Psychology: issues and debates, then one topic from each of three option groups. Four sections of 24 marks | 96 (33.3%) |
Each paper is a 2-hour written exam mixing multiple choice, short answer and extended writing. Your written answers are marked against the AQA mark scheme, with feedback on what would gain you more marks.
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Questions
AQA Psychology on Markaroo
What does AQA A-Level Psychology (7182) cover on Markaroo?
All three papers: Paper 1 (social influence, memory, attachment, and clinical psychology and mental health), Paper 2 (approaches, biopsychology and research methods) and Paper 3 (issues and debates plus the optional topics). The topic tree follows the AQA 7182 specification, so you can revise topic by topic or work through whole past papers.
How is AQA A-Level Psychology assessed?
Three written exams, each 2 hours, 96 marks and 33.3% of the A-Level. Paper 1 (Introductory Topics in Psychology) has four sections of 24 marks. Paper 2 (Psychology in Context) has two sections of 24 marks and a 48-mark research methods section. Paper 3 (Issues and Options in Psychology) has issues and debates, then one topic from each of three option groups. Questions mix multiple choice, short answer and extended writing.
What kinds of question can I practise?
The questions from 18 AQA past papers: Papers 1, 2 and 3 for six exam series from November 2020 to June 2025, 490 questions in all. That includes multiple-choice and short-answer questions, research methods and statistics questions, and the extended-writing questions.
How does Markaroo mark Psychology answers?
Your written answers are marked by AI against the AQA mark scheme for that question, and you get a mark with feedback on what you missed. You can then rewrite your answer and have it marked again, and compare your work with the model answer for the question.
Is there a free plan for AQA Psychology on Markaroo?
Yes. The free plan gives you your coach, your technique profile and a live predicted grade, 2 written answers marked free, and the first topic of every unit in revision notes and flashcards, including each note's quick-check quiz, which is always free and never uses up your allowance — no card required. Plus unlocks everything from £6.99 a month (add more subjects for £5 each, with a 7-day free trial): unlimited questions and AI essay marking, every topic, all model answers and the rewrite loop.
I'm studying IB, OCR or Edexcel Psychology. Is that covered?
IB Psychology has its own course on Markaroo. OCR and Edexcel Psychology are not covered: this course is the AQA specification (7182) only, and other boards' papers, topics and question styles will not match.