OCR Exam Technique Explained
OCR Psychology
A 28-page document sharing guidance on how to answer exam questions in A-level Psychology (with a focus on OCR specification and assessment).
Outlines the command words used in exam questions and explains the assessment objectives (AO1, AO2, AO3) by giving examples of both short-answer and extended questions.
Example student answers are given and discussed, with a focus on how to maximise marks in the exam. Includes some hints for essay writing. Most example answers are from Paper 2 – Core Studies.
Useful for students to understand what is expected in the exam and how they may gain credit for their response. Teachers could use this as a revision aid with A-level students.