WJEC AS/A Level Law Past Papers & Mark Schemes
Free WJEC A Level Law past papers & mark schemes. Units 1–4: legal systems, tort, substantive law practice & perspectives. 42 resources.
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Summer 2023
8 filesAS/A Level Law – Unit 4: Written: Substantive Law Perspectives – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Law – Unit 1: Written: The Nature of Law and the Welsh and English Legal Systems – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Law – Unit 2: Written: The Law of Tort – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Law – Unit 3: Written: The Practice of Substantive Law – Past Paper – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Law – Unit 3: Written: The Practice of Substantive Law – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Law – Unit 4: Written: Substantive Law Perspectives – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Law – Unit 1: Written: The Nature of Law and the Welsh and English Legal Systems – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
AS/A Level Law – Unit 2: Written: The Law of Tort – Mark Scheme – Summer 2023
Summer 2022
8 filesAS/A Level Law – Unit 1: Written: The Nature of Law and the Welsh and English Legal Systems – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Law – Unit 2: Written: The Law of Tort – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Law – Unit 3: Written: The Practice of Substantive Law – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Law – Unit 4: Written: Substantive Law Perspectives – Past Paper – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Law – Unit 3: Written: The Practice of Substantive Law – Mark Scheme – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Law – Unit 4: Written: Substantive Law Perspectives – Mark Scheme – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Law – Unit 1: Written: The Nature of Law and the Welsh and English Legal Systems – Mark Scheme – Summer 2022
AS/A Level Law – Unit 2: Written: The Law of Tort – Mark Scheme – Summer 2022
Summer 2019
8 filesAS/A Level Law – Unit 3: Written: The Practice of Substantive Law – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Law – Unit 4: Written: Substantive Law Perspectives – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Law – Unit 2: Written: The Law of Tort – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Law – Unit 1: Written: The Nature of Law and the Welsh and English Legal Systems – Past Paper – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Law – Unit 3: Written: The Practice of Substantive Law – Mark Scheme – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Law – Unit 4: Written: Substantive Law Perspectives – Mark Scheme – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Law – Unit 1: Written: The Nature of Law and the Welsh and English Legal Systems – Mark Scheme – Summer 2019
AS/A Level Law – Unit 2: Written: The Law of Tort – Mark Scheme – Summer 2019
Summer 2018
1 fileAS/A Level Law – Unit 1: Written: The Nature of Law and the Welsh and English Legal Systems – Mark Scheme – Summer 2018
Legal Systems, Tort, and Substantive Law: WJEC’s Structured Introduction to the Law
Exam Paper Structure
The Nature of Law and the Welsh and English Legal Systems
The Law of Tort
The Practice of Substantive Law
Substantive Law Perspectives
Key Information
| Exam Board | WJEC |
| Specification Code | 601/7646/4 (AS) / 601/7647/6 (A Level) |
| Qualification | AS/A Level |
| Grading Scale | A*–E (A Level), A–E (AS) |
| Assessment Type | 4 written exams (no coursework) |
| Tiers | No tiers |
| Number Of Papers | 4 units |
| Exam Duration | Unit 1: 1 hr 30 min; Unit 2: 1 hr 30 min; Unit 3: 2 hrs; Unit 4: 2 hrs |
| Total Marks | 320 |
| Calculator Status | Not required |
| Available Sessions | Summer series |
| Total Resources | 42 |
Key Topics in Law
Topics you need to know
Exam Command Words
| Command word | What the examiner expects |
|---|---|
| Explain | Give a clear account of a legal rule, principle, or process |
| Evaluate | Assess the effectiveness or fairness of a legal rule |
| Advise | Apply the law to a problem scenario and recommend an outcome |
| Discuss | Examine arguments for and against a legal proposition |
| Analyse | Break down a legal issue into its component elements |
Typical Grade Boundaries
| Grade | Approximate mark needed |
|---|---|
| A* | 78–88% |
| A | 68–77% |
| B | 57–67% |
| C | 46–56% |
| D | 35–45% |
| E | 24–34% |
⚠️ Typical A Level boundaries across all four units (350 total marks). Boundaries vary by session.
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