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What each AQA A-Level Law paper assesses

AQA A-Level Law (specification 7162) is assessed by three written papers of equal weight, each two hours long, each worth 100 marks and a third of the A-level. Every paper devotes 25 marks to the nature of law and the English legal system, so that content is sat by everyone. The remaining 75 marks are criminal law on Paper 1, tort on Paper 2, and on Paper 3 either the law of contract or human rights. Each paper mixes multiple choice, short answer and extended writing.

Every topic, and where it is examined

Topic	Examined on	Questions
The Nature of Law	Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3	243
The European Union and English Law	Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3	50
Legal Personnel and the Judiciary	Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3	82
Access to Justice and Funding	Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3	39
Parliamentary Law Making	Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3	36
Delegated Legislation	Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3	43
Statutory Interpretation	Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3	67
Judicial Precedent	Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3	35
Law Reform	Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3	42
The Civil Courts and Dispute Resolution	Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3	39
The Criminal Courts and Sentencing	Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3	45
Lay People: Magistrates and Juries	Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3	57
Criminal Law: Rules and Theory	Paper 1	32
General Elements of Liability	Paper 1	42
Fatal Offences Against the Person	Paper 1	40
Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person	Paper 1	41
Property Offences	Paper 1	50
Preliminary Offences	Paper 1	18
Criminal Defences	Paper 1	74
Tort: Rules and Theory	Paper 2	91
Negligence	Paper 2	72
Occupiers' Liability	Paper 2	29
Nuisance and Rylands V Fletcher	Paper 2	28
Vicarious Liability	Paper 2	25
Tort: Defences and Remedies	Paper 2	46
Contract: Rules and Theory	Paper 3	34
Formation of a Contract	Paper 3	100
Contract Terms	Paper 3	85
Vitiating Factors	Paper 3	58
Discharge of a Contract	Paper 3	47
Contract: Remedies	Paper 3	29
Human Rights: Rules and Theory	Paper 3	113
Human Rights in International and UK Law	Paper 3	53
The European Convention Articles	Paper 3	206
Restrictions and Enforcement	Paper 3	150
Reform of Human Rights Law	Paper 3	28
Human Rights and English Law	Paper 3	83

Assessment details from the AQA AS and A-level Law, specification 7162. AQA specification at a glance.

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