A-Level Critical Thinking

1. A-Level Critical Thinking Key Exam Information

2. Unit 1 – Introduction to Critical Thinking The exam is 1 hour and 30 min long It consists of 2-3 documents in a resource booklet and approximately 10 questions about the documents Practice papers can be obtained from your teacher and are the BEST way to revise for the exam Practice papers (F501) can also be found following this link: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-critical-thinking-h052-h452/ Mark schemes are here: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-critical-thinking-h052-h452/

3. Unit 1- Introduction to Critical Thinking Your teacher will give you the school’s revision guide You can also buy one, either from your teacher or by following this link: https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/Student/whoAreYou.book_CTRR51

4. Unit 2- Assessing and Developing Argument The exam is 1 hour and 30 min long (even though, on your exam timetable, it is listed as TWO exams, this is not the case. The multiple choice exam, Part A, is timetabled to look like a second exam but you actually sit them both at the same time over 1 hour 30 min) It consists of : Section A: Multiple Choice (15 questions) Section B and C: 2-3 documents in a resource booklet and approximately 10 questions about the documents Practice papers can be obtained from your teacher and are the BEST way to revise for the exam Practice papers (F502)can also be found following this link: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-critical-thinking-h052-h452/ Mark schemes are here: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-critical-thinking-h052-h452/

5. Unit 2- Assessing and Developing Argument Your teacher will give you the school’s revision guide You can also buy one, either from your teacher or by following this link: https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/Student/whoAreYou.book_CTRR51

6. Unit 3- Resolution of Dilemmas The exam is 1 hour and 30 min long It consists of 3-4 documents in a resource booklet and approximately 4 questions about the documents Practice papers can be obtained from your teacher and are the BEST way to revise for the exam Practice papers (F503) can also be found following this link: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-critical-thinking-h052-h452/ Mark schemes are here: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-critical-thinking-h052-h452/

7. Unit 3- Resolution of Dilemmas Your teacher will give you the school’s revision guide which includes all essential information about exam technique You need to ensure that you know HOW to answer each question (ie that you know the writing frame and expected content) You also must revise at least 5 ethical principles for the final 36 mark question

8. Unit 4- Critical Reasoning The exam is 1 hour and 30 min long It consists of 1-2 documents in a resource booklet and approximately 4 questions about the documents Practice papers can be obtained from your teacher and are the BEST way to revise for the exam Practice papers (F504) can also be found following this link: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-critical-thinking-h052-h452/ Mark schemes are here: http://www.ocr.org.uk/qualifications/as-a-level-gce-critical-thinking-h052-h452/

9. Unit 4- Critical Reasoning Your teacher will give you the school’s revision guide which includes all essential information about exam technique You need to ensure that you know HOW to answer each question (ie that you know the writing frame and expected content) You must also ensure that you have reviewed Evaluation techniques such as: Flaws, Assumptions, Evaluation of Examples and Evidence