Eduqas A-Level Art and Design the two components overview quiz quiz

By two written examination papers sat under timed conditions at the very end of the course

By one written theory examination paper together with one practical portfolio of coursework

Entirely by portfolio coursework, with no written exam

By a single timed practical examination completed in one supervised session with no coursework

The Externally Set Assignment, responding to an Eduqas paper in a 15-hour supervised period

A written theory examination on the history and context of art, sat at the end of the course

A portfolio worth 40 percent of the qualification, the smaller of the two assessed components

The Personal Investigation, worth 120 marks and 60 percent

A practical portfolio and a personal study of at least 1000 words

A written theory examination paper and a separate practical portfolio of coursework

Two entirely separate practical portfolios, each marked independently against the objectives

A preparatory sketchbook and a final timed examination completed under supervised conditions

500 words

1000 words

750 words

3000 words

As a separate written examination sat under timed conditions at the very end of the course

It is not marked at all and serves only as background reading to inform the practical portfolio

Integrated into the Personal Investigation, against all four objectives, especially AO1

Only for spelling, punctuation and grammar, with no marks awarded for its analytical content

The Personal Investigation, the larger component worth 120 marks and 60 percent overall

A written examination worth 60 percent, sat under timed conditions at the end of the course

An optional extra project that candidates may submit for additional credit beyond the two components

The Externally Set Assignment, worth 80 marks and 40 percent

Normally from 1 February of the final year

In September at the very start of the final year, giving most of the year as a preparatory period

On the day of the supervised period itself, so that candidates have no time to prepare in advance

At the start of the two-year course, alongside the brief for the Personal Investigation portfolio

AO4 only

AO1, AO2 and AO3

None; it is not marked

AO1 only

10 hours

12 hours

15 hours

20 hours

It can be freely changed and added to throughout the supervised period as the work develops

It must be thrown away before the supervised period begins and may not be brought into the room

It is marked entirely during the 15 supervised hours, so nothing prepared beforehand counts at all

It cannot be amended or further developed once the supervised period begins

20

25

30

120

No, all titles share the same four objectives, two components and marks

Yes, each endorsed title is assessed by a different examination paper set specifically for it

Yes, some titles such as Critical and Contextual Studies are assessed by a written examination

Only Fine Art is assessed by portfolio; the other titles are assessed by timed practical exams