plumiEducational policy: AQA A‑Level Sociology questions
Every AQA A-Level Sociology exam question on Educational policy, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.
Find questions356
![June 2025 Paper 1, question 01: Outline two ways in which globalisation has affected schools in the UK. [4 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71921-jun25-q-01-qp.webp)
![June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 01: Define the term ‘globalisation’. [2 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71911-jun25-q-01-qp.webp)
![June 2024 Paper 1, question 01: Outline two advantages of vocational education. [4 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71921-jun24-q-01-qp.webp)
![June 2024 Paper 1, question 02: Outline three reasons why parental choice may be limited when selecting a school for their child. [6 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71921-jun24-q-02-qp.webp)
![June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 01: Define the term ‘marketisation of education’. [2 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71911-jun24-q-01-qp.webp)
![June 2023 Paper 1, question 02: Outline three criticisms of marketisation policies in education. [6 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71921-jun23-q-02-qp.webp)
![June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 04: Outline and explain two ways in which government educational policies may reflect the needs of the economy. [10 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71911-jun23-q-04-qp.webp)
![June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 01: Define the term ‘comprehensive school’. [2 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71911-jun22-q-01-qp.webp)
![November 2021 Paper 1, question 01: Outline two ways in which globalisation may have had an influence on educational policies in the UK. [4 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71921-nov21-q-01-qp.webp)
![November 2020 Paper 1, question 03: Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways in which marketisation policies have led to schools being run like businesses. [10 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71921-nov20-ia-03-qp.webp)
![November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 02: Using one example, briefly explain how schools might respond to increased diversity caused by patterns of migration. [2 marks]](https://pub-e8a9dbab8e2a4d089f52b2a45e0d0b50.r2.dev/bank/71911-nov20-q-02-qp.webp)
All 14 questions on Educational policy, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q01 (4 marks): Outline two ways in which globalisation has affected schools in the UK. [4 marks]
- June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q01 (2 marks): Define the term ‘globalisation’. [2 marks]
- June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q05 (20 marks): Applying material from Item A and your knowledge, evaluate the view that government educational policies have successfully improved the educational achievement
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q01 (4 marks): Outline two advantages of vocational education. [4 marks]
- June 2024, Paper 1, Q02 (6 marks): Outline three reasons why parental choice may be limited when selecting a school for their child. [6 marks]
- June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q01 (2 marks): Define the term ‘marketisation of education’. [2 marks]
- June 2023, Paper 1, Q02 (6 marks): Outline three criticisms of marketisation policies in education. [6 marks]
- June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q04 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways in which government educational policies may reflect the needs of the economy. [10 marks]
- June 2022, Paper 1, Q04 (30 marks): Applying material from Item B and your knowledge, evaluate the view that marketisation policies have increased diversity and choice in the education system. [30
- June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q01 (2 marks): Define the term ‘comprehensive school’. [2 marks]
- June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q05 (20 marks): Applying material from Item A and your knowledge, evaluate the view that government educational policies are effective in reducing social class inequalities in
- November 2021, Paper 1, Q01 (4 marks): Outline two ways in which globalisation may have had an influence on educational policies in the UK. [4 marks]
- November 2020, Paper 1, Q03 (10 marks): Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways in which marketisation policies have led to schools being run like businesses. [10 marks]
- November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q02 (2 marks): Using one example, briefly explain how schools might respond to increased diversity caused by patterns of migration. [2 marks]
Questions, mark schemes and examiner’s reports are © AQA, from their published past papers. Plumi isn’t affiliated with any exam board. Want whole papers? Full past papers.
Rather write your answers by hand on iPad? Plumi marks them against the same mark schemes.