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Overall: The cohort of 27 students achieved a class average of 40.8/80 (51%) with a pass rate (Grade 4+) of 67% (18 of 27 students). The strongest performance was in the multiple choice and short-answer sections, with Q7b (Institute for Government view, 89%), Q7a (Blair view, 93%) and Q1b (discrimination, 100%) all scoring very well. The weakest area by far was Q7c (Source Agreement, 13%), suggesting students struggled to identify points of agreement between the two sources. The higher-tariff extended writing questions (Q7d and Q8) also showed significant room for improvement.
"Which view do you agree with more?" (12 Marks)
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"The ages of responsibility should be increased." (15 Marks)
One reason consumer protection laws are needed is to protect people from buying unsafe or faulty goodsEXAMINER: Earns 1 mark for identifying a valid reason for consumer protection laws.. This ensures that if a product breaks or causes harm, the consumer has a clear legal route to get a refund or repairEXAMINER: Earns 1 further mark for developing the point by explaining how the law helps when things go wrong.. Another reason is that consumers usually have less information than businessesEXAMINER: Earns 1 mark for identifying a second valid reason.. The laws prevent companies from misleading people with false advertisingEXAMINER: Earns 1 further mark for developing the second reason by explaining how the law stops exploitation., creating fairer competition and building public trust in the economy.
Instead of writing: they stop bad things happeningEXAMINER: This is too vague and does not specify what issues, such as faulty goods or misleading adverts, are being prevented.
Having multiple identities can benefit a person by allowing them to draw on more than one cultureEXAMINER: Earns 1 mark for identifying a valid benefit of multiple identities.. This widens their social network and gives them useful language skills that can help them relate to a wider range of peopleEXAMINER: Earns 1 further mark for developing the point by explaining how this cultural knowledge is practically useful. at work.
Instead of writing: it makes them a more interesting personEXAMINER: This is subjective and lacks a specific explanation of a tangible benefit like cultural knowledge or language skills.
Many people choose to move to the UK to find better employment opportunities and earn higher wagesEXAMINER: Earns 1 mark for identifying economic migration as a reason.. Others migrate to seek safety from conflict or persecutionEXAMINER: Earns 1 mark for identifying asylum as a second distinct reason. in their home countries.
Instead of writing: because it is a good countryEXAMINER: This is too vague and does not give a specific pull factor like work, study, or safety.
One role of the Speaker is to maintain order during debatesEXAMINER: Earns 1 mark for identifying an acceptable role of the Speaker. in the House of Commons.
Instead of writing: they are in charge of the governmentEXAMINER: This is factually incorrect, as the Speaker must remain politically impartial and does not run the government.
A key difference is that a Green Paper is an early consultation document setting out various optionsEXAMINER: Earns 1 mark for stating the first difference regarding the purpose of a Green Paper. for a new law. In contrast, a White Paper sets out much firmer policy proposalsEXAMINER: Earns 1 further mark for developing the difference by contrasting it with the White Paper. after the initial feedback has been considered. Another difference is their position in the legislative process. The Green Paper stage comes first to invite public viewsEXAMINER: Earns 1 mark for stating a second difference regarding the timing of the documents., whereas a White Paper usually comes later and directly precedes the drafting of a formal BillEXAMINER: Earns 1 further mark for developing the second difference by explaining what the White Paper leads to..
Instead of writing: a Green Paper is green and a White Paper is whiteEXAMINER: This refers to historical cover colours but does not explain the actual functional differences in the legislative process.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer presents the annual Budget to the House of Commons.EXAMINER: Earns 1 mark for identifying who presents the Budget and where. During this process, the government sets new rates of taxation, such as income tax.EXAMINER: Earns 1 mark for identifying that the Budget involves setting tax rates. Finally, MPs must debate and vote on the proposalsEXAMINER: Earns 1 mark for identifying the parliamentary scrutiny process. before they become law.
Instead of writing: the Prime Minister writes itEXAMINER: This is factually incorrect, as the Chancellor of the Exchequer is primarily responsible for the Budget.
A victim might participate in restorative justice to explain the personal impact the crime had on themEXAMINER: Earns 1 mark for identifying the desire to communicate the crime's impact as a reason. directly to the offender. They might also do it to get answers and an apologyEXAMINER: Earns 1 mark for identifying the desire for closure or remorse as a second reason., which can help them move on.
Instead of writing: to punish the offender moreEXAMINER: This is incorrect, as restorative justice is about communication and reparation, not adding further punishment.
The lowest level of the criminal justice system is the Magistrates' CourtEXAMINER: Earns 1 mark for identifying the first valid type of court., which handles less serious offences. More serious criminal cases are dealt with by a judge and jury in the Crown CourtEXAMINER: Earns 1 mark for identifying the second valid type of court.. Meanwhile, civil disputes are often resolved in the County CourtEXAMINER: Earns 1 mark for identifying the third valid type of court..
Instead of writing: the police courtEXAMINER: This is incorrect terminology, as there is no 'police court' in the England and Wales legal system.
One benefit is that the defendant is judged by twelve independent citizens rather than a single judgeEXAMINER: Earns 1 mark for identifying the benefit of being judged by peers.. This protects against bias from the state and ensures the decision reflects ordinary public standardsEXAMINER: Earns 1 further mark for developing why peer judgement strengthens the fairness of the trial., which strengthens confidence in the justice system.
Instead of writing: they always get the right answerEXAMINER: This is inaccurate, as juries can make mistakes; the benefit is about peer judgment and reducing state bias, not guaranteed perfection.
Correct Answer: B
A census is an official population count, taken in the UK every ten years. No mark for any other option.
Up to 2 marks per reason (1 mark for a valid reason, 1 further mark for development that explains how or why). Maximum 4 marks. Do not credit the same reason given twice in different words. Indicative content:
1 mark for identifying a valid way, 1 further mark for development explaining how or why it has that effect. Maximum 2 marks. A single point repeated without development scores 1. Indicative content:
1 mark for each of two acceptable points, maximum 2 marks. No development required. Do not credit the same point twice in different words. Accept any of:
1 mark for any one acceptable role. Accept any of:
Up to 2 marks per difference (1 mark for stating a difference, 1 further mark for development). Maximum 4 marks. Both sides of the comparison must be clear for the development mark. Indicative content:
1 mark each for any three acceptable points, maximum 3 marks. Each must be distinct; do not credit the same point twice in different words. Accept any of:
Correct Answer: B
The small claims track handles lower-value civil disputes without the need for legal representation. No mark for any other option.
1 mark for each of two acceptable points, maximum 2 marks. No development required. Do not credit the same point twice in different words. Accept any of:
1 mark each for any three acceptable points, maximum 3 marks. Each must be distinct; do not credit the same point twice in different words. Accept any of:
1 mark for identifying a valid way, 1 further mark for development explaining how or why it has that effect. Maximum 2 marks. A single point repeated without development scores 1. Indicative content:
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