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This page hosts StudyVector’s independent 2026 A-Level Politics Paper 1 predicted-practice paper modelled on 7152/1,77 marks over 120 minutes. Predicted focus topics: UK constitution, Parliament, Prime Minister, democracy and participation, UK political examples. It is not an official paper, not a leaked paper and not a guarantee — students should still revise the full specification and verify against official past papers from AQA.
- Qualification
- A-Level Politics
- Exam board model
- AQA
- Paper code
- 7152/1
- Total marks
- 77 marks
- Time allowed
- 120 minutes
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Predicted paper FAQs
Is AQA A-Level Politics 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 1 an official exam paper?
No. It is an original StudyVector predicted-practice paper for revision. It is not official, leaked or guaranteed, and students should still revise the full specification.
How many marks and questions are in this predicted paper?
This paper has 77 marks across 5 questions and is designed for a 120-minute practice session.
What are the A-Level Politics Paper 1 predictions for 2026?
StudyVector's 2026 A-Level Politics Paper 1 predicted paper focuses on UK constitution, Parliament, Prime Minister, democracy and participation, UK political examples. This is an independent, AQA-style predicted-practice paper modelled on the published specification — it is not a leaked paper and is not official.
Which topics are likely to come up in A-Level Politics Paper 1 2026?
Based on the AQA-style structure and recent paper patterns, StudyVector's prediction prioritises: UK constitution; Parliament; Prime Minister; democracy and participation; UK political examples. Students should still revise the full specification because exam boards rotate topics.
What is the A-Level Politics Paper 1 format (7152/1)?
A-Level Politics Paper 1 (7152/1) is 77 marks over 120 minutes. 7152/1 model: 77 marks, 120 minutes.
Predicted paper
AQA A-Level Politics 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 1
A-Level Politics · AQA-style · 120 minutes · 77 marks
Modelled component: 7152/1
7152/1 model: 77 marks, 120 minutes.
Prediction type: predicted_paper · Evidence mode: historical · Full-length original StudyVector predicted-practice paper modelled on public exam-board structure. It is not official, leaked or guaranteed.
Evidence basis: public exam-board specification structure, historical topic weighting patterns, StudyVector practice-quality review.
AI-generated practice paper. Not an official AQA-style paper, not leaked exam content, and not an exam-board endorsement.
75
0–100 model (higher = more demanding)
- UK constitution
- Parliament
- Prime Minister
- democracy and participation
- UK political examples
Preview mode
0/5 questions attempted · score 0/77 (0%)
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. You must write down all the stages in your working.
Section A
Medium-length explain questions on UK government. Answer all questions from Sections A and B.
Question SECTION-A1 (9 marks)
A-Level Politics The UK constitution question. Use relevant UK or comparative political examples. Explain the issue clearly, analyse competing arguments or extract evidence where provided, and evaluate how far the claim is convincing.
(Total for Question SECTION-A1 is 9 marks)
Question SECTION-A2 (9 marks)
A-Level Politics Parliament question. Use relevant UK or comparative political examples. Explain the issue clearly, analyse competing arguments or extract evidence where provided, and evaluate how far the claim is convincing.
(Total for Question SECTION-A2 is 9 marks)
Question SECTION-A3 (9 marks)
A-Level Politics The Prime Minister and executive question. Use relevant UK or comparative political examples. Explain the issue clearly, analyse competing arguments or extract evidence where provided, and evaluate how far the claim is convincing.
(Total for Question SECTION-A3 is 9 marks)
Section B
Extract or source-linked essay question. Answer all questions from Sections A and B.
Question SECTION-B1 (25 marks)
A-Level Politics Democracy and participation question. Use relevant UK or comparative political examples. Explain the issue clearly, analyse competing arguments or extract evidence where provided, and evaluate how far the claim is convincing.
(Total for Question SECTION-B1 is 25 marks)
Section C
Essay question - answer one from a choice. Answer all questions from Sections A and B.
Question SECTION-C1 (25 marks)
A-Level Politics Elections, parties and pressure groups question. Use relevant UK or comparative political examples. Explain the issue clearly, analyse competing arguments or extract evidence where provided, and evaluate how far the claim is convincing.
(Total for Question SECTION-C1 is 25 marks)
Train weak areas
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