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Analyse situations of criminality: WJEC Level 3 Criminology questions

Every WJEC Level 3 Criminology exam question on AC3.1 Analyse situations of criminality, 2017–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q3(a)(i)

    Summer 2025 · Unit 2

    4 marksAC3.1 Analyse situations of criminality
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    Summer 2025 Unit 2, question 3(a)(i): Briefly analyse how one biological theory of criminality may be applied to Amanda’s criminality. [4]

  2. Q3(c)

    Summer 2025 · Unit 2

    6 marksAC3.1 Analyse situations of criminality
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    Summer 2025 Unit 2, question 3(c): Analyse how one individualistic theory of criminality may be applied to Sophia’s desire to be involved in criminality. [6]

  3. Q2(b)

    Summer 2024 · Unit 2

    6 marksAC3.1 Analyse situations of criminality
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    Summer 2024 Unit 2, question 2(b): Analyse how one individualistic theory of criminality can be applied to domestic violence. [6]

  4. Q1(a)(ii)

    Summer 2023 · Unit 2

    6 marksAC3.1 Analyse situations of criminality
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    Summer 2023 Unit 2, question 1(a)(ii): Analyse how one sociological theory of criminality can be applied to Helen and Sophie’s situation. [6]

  5. Q2(a)(ii)

    Summer 2023 · Unit 2

    4 marksAC3.1 Analyse situations of criminality
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    Summer 2023 Unit 2, question 2(a)(ii): Briefly analyse how one individualistic theory of criminality can be applied to Gary’s situation. [4]

  6. Q1(a)(iii)

    Summer 2022 · Unit 2

    6 marksAC3.1 Analyse situations of criminality
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    Summer 2022 Unit 2, question 1(a)(iii): Analyse how one learning theory can be applied to Daria’s criminality. [6]

  7. Q3(a)(ii)

    Summer 2022 · Unit 2

    6 marksAC3.1 Analyse situations of criminality
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    Summer 2022 Unit 2, question 3(a)(ii): Analyse how one physiological theory of criminality can be applied to Toby. [6]

  8. Q3(a)(iii)

    Summer 2022 · Unit 2

    6 marksAC3.1 Analyse situations of criminality
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    Summer 2022 Unit 2, question 3(a)(iii): Analyse how one physiological theory of criminality can be applied to George. [6]

  9. Q1(b)(ii)

    January 2022 · Unit 2

    6 marksAC3.1 Analyse situations of criminality
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    January 2022 Unit 2, question 1(b)(ii): Analyse how the theory described in 1(b)(i) can be applied to Barbara’s criminality. [6]

  10. Q3(a)(ii)

    January 2022 · Unit 2

    6 marksAC3.1 Analyse situations of criminality
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    January 2022 Unit 2, question 3(a)(ii): Analyse how the theory described in 3(a)(i) may be applied to either Profile 1 or Profile 2 [6]

  11. Q1(a)(ii)

    Autumn 2020 · Unit 2

    6 marksAC3.1 Analyse situations of criminality
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    Autumn 2020 Unit 2, question 1(a)(ii): Analyse how the theory described in 1(a)(i) can be applied to the gangs’ criminality. [6]

  12. Q3(a)

    Autumn 2020 · Unit 2

    4 marksAC3.1 Analyse situations of criminality
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    Autumn 2020 Unit 2, question 3(a): Briefly describe the types of crimes that may have been committed by Harry. [4]

  13. Q3(c)

    Autumn 2020 · Unit 2

    6 marksAC3.1 Analyse situations of criminality
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    Autumn 2020 Unit 2, question 3(c): With reference to one theory of criminality, analyse why people such as Harry commit white-collar crimes. [6]

  14. Q1(a)(ii)

    Summer 2019 · Unit 2

    6 marksAC3.1 Analyse situations of criminality
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    Summer 2019 Unit 2, question 1(a)(ii): Analyse how the theory described above can be applied to Tony’s situation. [6]

  15. Q1(c)(ii)

    Summer 2018 · Unit 2

    5 marksAC3.1 Analyse situations of criminality
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    Summer 2018 Unit 2, question 1(c)(ii): Analyse how the theory described above can be applied to Edna’s situation. [5]

  16. Q3(b)

    Summer 2018 · Unit 2

    7 marksAC3.1 Analyse situations of criminalityAC2.1 Describe biological theories of criminality
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    Summer 2018 Unit 2, question 3(b): Analyse how one genetic theory of criminality may account for Jimmy’s criminal behaviour. [7]

  17. Q1(c)(ii)

    Summer 2017 · Unit 2

    5 marksAC3.1 Analyse situations of criminality
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    Summer 2017 Unit 2, question 1(c)(ii): Analyse how the theory described above can be applied to Paul’s situation. [5]
All 17 questions on Analyse situations of criminality, as a list
  1. Summer 2025, Unit 2, Q3(a)(i) (4 marks): Briefly analyse how one biological theory of criminality may be applied to Amanda’s criminality. [4]
  2. Summer 2025, Unit 2, Q3(c) (6 marks): Analyse how one individualistic theory of criminality may be applied to Sophia’s desire to be involved in criminality. [6]
  3. Summer 2024, Unit 2, Q2(b) (6 marks): Analyse how one individualistic theory of criminality can be applied to domestic violence. [6]
  4. Summer 2023, Unit 2, Q1(a)(ii) (6 marks): Analyse how one sociological theory of criminality can be applied to Helen and Sophie’s situation. [6]
  5. Summer 2023, Unit 2, Q2(a)(ii) (4 marks): Briefly analyse how one individualistic theory of criminality can be applied to Gary’s situation. [4]
  6. Summer 2022, Unit 2, Q1(a)(iii) (6 marks): Analyse how one learning theory can be applied to Daria’s criminality. [6]
  7. Summer 2022, Unit 2, Q3(a)(ii) (6 marks): Analyse how one physiological theory of criminality can be applied to Toby. [6]
  8. Summer 2022, Unit 2, Q3(a)(iii) (6 marks): Analyse how one physiological theory of criminality can be applied to George. [6]
  9. January 2022, Unit 2, Q1(b)(ii) (6 marks): Analyse how the theory described in 1(b)(i) can be applied to Barbara’s criminality. [6]
  10. January 2022, Unit 2, Q3(a)(ii) (6 marks): Analyse how the theory described in 3(a)(i) may be applied to either Profile 1 or Profile 2 [6]
  11. Autumn 2020, Unit 2, Q1(a)(ii) (6 marks): Analyse how the theory described in 1(a)(i) can be applied to the gangs’ criminality. [6]
  12. Autumn 2020, Unit 2, Q3(a) (4 marks): Briefly describe the types of crimes that may have been committed by Harry. [4]
  13. Autumn 2020, Unit 2, Q3(c) (6 marks): With reference to one theory of criminality, analyse why people such as Harry commit white-collar crimes. [6]
  14. Summer 2019, Unit 2, Q1(a)(ii) (6 marks): Analyse how the theory described above can be applied to Tony’s situation. [6]
  15. Summer 2018, Unit 2, Q1(c)(ii) (5 marks): Analyse how the theory described above can be applied to Edna’s situation. [5]
  16. Summer 2018, Unit 2, Q3(b) (7 marks): Analyse how one genetic theory of criminality may account for Jimmy’s criminal behaviour. [7]
  17. Summer 2017, Unit 2, Q1(c)(ii) (5 marks): Analyse how the theory described above can be applied to Paul’s situation. [5]

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