OCR GCSE Psychology exam papers and weighting (J203)
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What each OCR GCSE Psychology paper assesses
OCR GCSE Psychology (J203) is examined in two papers of 1 hour 30 minutes, 90 marks and half the GCSE each. Component 01 covers criminal psychology, development and psychological problems; Component 02 covers social influence, memory, and sleep and dreaming. Research methods has its own section on both papers and runs through the other topics too. There are no options: every student studies all seven topics, and every one of them is here, with each core study the specification names.
| Paper | Covers |
|---|---|
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Component 01 Studies and applications in psychology 1 |
CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY DEVELOPMENT PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS RESEARCH METHODS |
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Component 02 Studies and applications in psychology 2 |
SOCIAL INFLUENCE MEMORY SLEEP AND DREAMING RESEARCH METHODS |
Every topic, and where it is examined
| Topic | Examined on | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Psychology | Component 01 | 66 |
| Development | Component 01 | 83 |
| Psychological Problems | Component 01 | 93 |
| Social Influence | Component 02 | 70 |
| Memory | Component 02 | 69 |
| Sleep and Dreaming | Component 02 | 69 |
| Research Methods | Component 01, Component 02 | 127 |
Assessment details from the OCR GCSE (9–1) Psychology, specification J203. OCR specification.
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OCR GCSE Psychology Active Recall Guide
577 questions across every paper on the specification.