AS Level Arts

AS Level Arts Exam Pattern 2026-27

Complete Paper Structure & Assessment Guide — Psychology, History, English & Art & Design

Understand the exam pattern, paper types, marking scheme, and assessment criteria for AS Level Arts examinations. Your complete guide to AS Level Arts exam pattern.

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AS Level Arts Assessment Overview 2026-27

Subject	Paper 1	Paper 2	Paper 3
Psychology	Theory (1h 30m)	Theory (1h 30m)	N/A
History	Document (1h)	Essay (1h 30m)	N/A
English	Essay (1h 15m)	Essay (1h 15m)	N/A
Art & Design	Portfolio	Studio Work	N/A

Note: All papers are externally assessed by Cambridge. Art & Design is portfolio-based assessment.

AS Level Psychology Exam Pattern 2026-27

Code: 9990

Paper	Type	Duration	Marks	Weightage
Paper 1	Theory (Approaches & Research)	1 hour 30 min	60	50%
Paper 2	Theory (Applications & Issues)	1 hour 30 min	60	50%

Both papers are mandatory for AS Level Psychology.

AS Level History Exam Pattern 2026-27

Code: 9489

Paper	Type	Duration	Marks	Weightage
Paper 1	Document Paper (Source Analysis)	1 hour	40	40%
Paper 2	Essay Paper	1 hour 30 min	60	60%

Both papers are mandatory for AS Level History.

AS Level English Exam Pattern 2026-27

Code: 9093

Paper	Type	Duration	Marks	Weightage
Paper 1	Essay (Literary Analysis)	1 hour 15 min	50	50%
Paper 2	Essay (Creative/Comparative)	1 hour 15 min	50	50%

Both papers are mandatory for AS Level English.

AS Level Art & Design Exam Pattern 2026-27

Code: 9479

Component	Type	Weightage	Details
Portfolio	Studio Work	50%	Collection of artwork
Studio Practice	Creative Expression	50%	Process and development

Portfolio-based assessment with no written papers.

AS Level Grading Scale

AS Level Grades

Grade	Description	Equivalent
A	Outstanding	90-100%
B	Excellent	80-89%
C	Very Good	70-79%
D	Good	60-69%
E	Satisfactory	50-59%

UMS Conversion

• 80%+ = Grade A
• 70-79% = Grade B
• 60-69% = Grade C
• 50-59% = Grade D
• 40-49% = Grade E
• Below 40% = Not classified

Actual grade boundaries vary by year and subject.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many papers are there in AS Level Arts subjects?

AS Level Psychology, History, and English have 2 papers each. Art & Design is portfolio-based with no written papers.

What is the duration of AS Level Arts exams?

AS Level Arts exams range from 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes per paper. Psychology papers are 1 hour 30 minutes, History papers are 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes, English papers are 1 hour 15 minutes each.

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