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Social mobility: AQA A‑Level Sociology questions

Every AQA A-Level Sociology exam question on Social mobility, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q22

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    10 marksSocial mobility
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 22: Outline and explain two reasons why working class people may not be able to achieve upward social mobility. [10 marks]

  2. Q24

    June 2024 · Paper 2

    20 marksSocial mobility
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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 24: Applying material from Item P and your knowledge, evaluate sociological explanations of the significance of social mobility in the UK. [20 marks]

  3. Q22

    June 2023 · Paper 2

    10 marksSocial mobilityDimensions of inequality and life chances
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    June 2023 Paper 2, question 22: Outline and explain two ways in which an individual’s disability may affect their chances of social mobility. [10 marks]

  4. Q22

    June 2022 · Paper 2

    10 marksSocial mobilityChanging structures of inequality
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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 22: Outline and explain two ways in which globalisation may affect social mobility. [10 marks]

  5. Q23

    November 2021 · Paper 2

    10 marksSocial mobility
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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 23: Applying material from Item O, analyse two factors that may help members of higher social classes avoid downward social mobility. [10 marks]

  6. Q22

    November 2020 · Paper 2

    10 marksSocial mobility
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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 22: Outline and explain two factors which may lead to some members of the working class achieving upward social mobility. [10 marks]
All 6 questions on Social mobility, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q22 (10 marks): Outline and explain two reasons why working class people may not be able to achieve upward social mobility. [10 marks]
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q24 (20 marks): Applying material from Item P and your knowledge, evaluate sociological explanations of the significance of social mobility in the UK. [20 marks]
  3. June 2023, Paper 2, Q22 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways in which an individual’s disability may affect their chances of social mobility. [10 marks]
  4. June 2022, Paper 2, Q22 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways in which globalisation may affect social mobility. [10 marks]
  5. November 2021, Paper 2, Q23 (10 marks): Applying material from Item O, analyse two factors that may help members of higher social classes avoid downward social mobility. [10 marks]
  6. November 2020, Paper 2, Q22 (10 marks): Outline and explain two factors which may lead to some members of the working class achieving upward social mobility. [10 marks]

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