Introducing OCR's NEW A Level in Sociology for expected first teach September 2025*.
After a comprehensive review of our A Level Sociology, during which we listened to feedback from teachers and worked with experts from different organisations, we’re planning some improvements.
We'll be updating our AS Level specification too.
We're continuing to work with Ofqual to have our new specifications accredited ready for a first teach in September 2025*. In the meantime, you can:
- sign up for our email updates to stay informed about the developments
- explore our most recent draft specifications
- speak to one of our team about our plans.
*Subject to accreditation
Why choose our A Level Sociology?
✅ We plan to keep the parts of our specification we know students love, such as globalisation and the digital social world, while adding unique new content. This includes exciting contemporary topics such as urban music subcultures, gender identities, and modern crime prevention strategies.
✅ We’re making our assessments more accessible, allowing students to focus solely on showcasing their knowledge during exams. Planned highlights include a consistent structure across all papers, reduced question types, reduced number of sources and a maximum tariff of 24 marks.
✅ We’ll be providing students with more opportunities to demonstrate their research methods skills and knowledge during exams, particularly in our ‘evaluate’ questions. This will help them to apply and consolidate their understanding of this vital sociological area.
✅ Thanks to our detailed specification, you will be clear on exactly what you need to teach.
✅ With our comprehensive support package, you can feel confident in teaching our qualification – from professional development courses and a dedicated subject advisor to a host of teaching and learning resources.
Please note, the above is subject to accreditation.
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