What is A Level Psychology?
A Level Psychology is a Level 3 qualification in the scientific study of how people think and behave, from memory and attachment to biopsychology, mental health and research methods, usually studied over two years. On AQA 7182 you study eight compulsory topics plus three options and sit three papers of 2 hours, each worth 96 marks, with no coursework. Grades run from A* to E, worth 56 to 16 UCAS tariff points, and Lift College teaches the full course online from £49.99 a month when you pay today, or you can try it free for 7 days first.
What can you do with A Level Psychology?
Learners take A Level Psychology for degrees such as psychology, nursing, midwifery, social work, criminology or education, or for a degree apprenticeship that asks for it, and adults take it to resit, change career or apply to university.
Psychology A Level course online: who is it for?
Adults and learners aged 14 or over; under 18s enrol with a parent or guardian's permission and support. There are no formal entry qualifications. GCSE English Language and Mathematics at grade 5 or above are the recommended starting point, because the papers use extended writing and statistics, but they are not required and GCSE Psychology is not needed.
A Level Psychology distance learning: how are exams sat?
You study online, but the exams are sat in person. AQA 7182 is three written papers of 2 hours, 96 marks each, all sat in the same May/June series. On +Exams we enter you and book your seat at one of ten Tutors & Exams centres, with the entry and centre fees included.
Do I get an A Level Psychology tutor?
Yes. Every Lift College A Level Psychology learner has a named UK tutor from enrolment to the exam. Your tutor marks the exam style questions at the end of every unit and your timed mock papers, with written feedback within 5 to 7 working days.
What is Psychology A Level?
Psychology A Level is a Level 3 qualification in the scientific study of how people think and behave, from memory and attachment to biopsychology and research methods. On AQA 7182 it is three 2-hour papers with no coursework; our AQA A Level Psychology guide covers the course in full.
Is A Level Psychology harder than other A Levels?
In summer 2026, 20.1% of the 79,201 UK entries in A Level Psychology were graded A* or A, and 97.1% achieved A* to E, against 28.5% and 97.5% across all A Levels (JCQ, published 13 August 2026). A Level Psychology is content heavy: at least 25 to 30% of the marks assess research methods and at least 10% assess maths skills. It does not require prior science A Levels, but strong written communication skills are important for the extended answer questions.
How old do I need to be?
Open to anyone aged 14 or over. Under 18s enrol with a parent or guardian's permission and support. There are no formal entry qualifications.
