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Relationships and processes within schools: AQA A‑Level Sociology questions

Every AQA A-Level Sociology exam question on Relationships and processes within schools, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q03

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    10 marksDifferential educational achievementRelationships and processes within schools
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 03: Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways in which relationships and processes within schools may lead to gender differences in educational achievement. [

  2. Q02

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    2 marksRelationships and processes within schools
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 02: Using one example, briefly explain how pupil subcultures may form in schools. [2 marks]

  3. Q03

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    10 marksRelationships and processes within schoolsDifferential educational achievement
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 03: Applying material from Item A, analyse two problems girls may experience as a result of relationships and processes in schools. [10 marks]

  4. Q03

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    10 marksRelationships and processes within schools
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 03: Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways that the hidden curriculum may help to reproduce the social class structure. [10 marks]

  5. Q02

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

    2 marksRelationships and processes within schools
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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 02: Using one example, briefly explain how streaming may affect pupil achievement in schools. [2 marks]

  6. Q01

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    4 marksRelationships and processes within schools
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 01: Outline two ways in which schools may promote competition between pupils. [4 marks]

  7. Q02

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    6 marksRelationships and processes within schools
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 02: Outline three ways in which the education system may be seen as patriarchal. [6 marks]

  8. Q03

    June 2022 · Paper 1

    10 marksRelationships and processes within schools
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    June 2022 Paper 1, question 03: Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways in which relationships and processes within schools may lead to anti-school subcultures. [10 marks]

  9. Q03

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

    6 marksDifferential educational achievementRelationships and processes within schools
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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 03: Outline three criticisms that can be made of teacher labelling as an explanation of differences in pupil achievement. [6 marks]

  10. Q02

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    6 marksRelationships and processes within schools
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 02: Outline three reasons why some working-class boys join anti-school subcultures. [6 marks]

  11. Q03

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    10 marksRelationships and processes within schoolsDifferential educational achievement
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 03: Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways in which teaching and learning in schools may affect the educational experiences of minority ethnic groups. [10

  12. Q04

    November 2020 · AS Paper 1

    10 marksDifferential educational achievementRelationships and processes within schools
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    November 2020 AS Paper 1, question 04: Outline and explain two ways in which teacher-pupil interactions may affect the educational achievement of pupils from minority ethnic groups. [10 marks]
All 12 questions on Relationships and processes within schools, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q03 (10 marks): Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways in which relationships and processes within schools may lead to gender differences in educational achievement. [
  2. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q02 (2 marks): Using one example, briefly explain how pupil subcultures may form in schools. [2 marks]
  3. June 2024, Paper 1, Q03 (10 marks): Applying material from Item A, analyse two problems girls may experience as a result of relationships and processes in schools. [10 marks]
  4. June 2023, Paper 1, Q03 (10 marks): Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways that the hidden curriculum may help to reproduce the social class structure. [10 marks]
  5. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q02 (2 marks): Using one example, briefly explain how streaming may affect pupil achievement in schools. [2 marks]
  6. June 2022, Paper 1, Q01 (4 marks): Outline two ways in which schools may promote competition between pupils. [4 marks]
  7. June 2022, Paper 1, Q02 (6 marks): Outline three ways in which the education system may be seen as patriarchal. [6 marks]
  8. June 2022, Paper 1, Q03 (10 marks): Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways in which relationships and processes within schools may lead to anti-school subcultures. [10 marks]
  9. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q03 (6 marks): Outline three criticisms that can be made of teacher labelling as an explanation of differences in pupil achievement. [6 marks]
  10. November 2021, Paper 1, Q02 (6 marks): Outline three reasons why some working-class boys join anti-school subcultures. [6 marks]
  11. November 2021, Paper 1, Q03 (10 marks): Applying material from Item A, analyse two ways in which teaching and learning in schools may affect the educational experiences of minority ethnic groups. [10
  12. November 2020, AS Paper 1, Q04 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways in which teacher-pupil interactions may affect the educational achievement of pupils from minority ethnic groups. [10 marks]

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