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This page hosts StudyVector’s independent 2026 A-Level Sociology Paper 1 predicted-practice paper modelled on 7192/1,80 marks over 120 minutes. Predicted focus topics: education, methods in context, theory and methods, social class, policy and inequality. 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 Sociology
- Exam board model
- AQA
- Paper code
- 7192/1
- Total marks
- 80 marks
- Time allowed
- 120 minutes
- Last reviewed
- 16 May 2026
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Predicted paper
AQA A-Level Sociology 2026 Predicted Practice Paper — Paper 1
A-Level Sociology · AQA-style · 120 minutes · 80 marks
Modelled component: 7192/1
7192/1 model: 80 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.
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75
0–100 model (higher = more demanding)
- education
- methods in context
- theory and methods
- social class
- policy and inequality
Preview mode
0/6 questions attempted · score 0/80 (0%)
Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided. You must write down all the stages in your working.
Section A
Education - short answer and extended writing. Answer all questions.
Question SECTION-A1 (4 marks)
A-Level Sociology Education question. Use the source, data, extract or case-study context provided. Explain the key issue, apply relevant knowledge and develop a judgement that answers the command word.
(Total for Question SECTION-A1 is 4 marks)
Question SECTION-A2 (6 marks)
A-Level Sociology Education policy, class, gender and ethnicity question. Use the source, data, extract or case-study context provided. Explain the key issue, apply relevant knowledge and develop a judgement that answers the command word.
(Total for Question SECTION-A2 is 6 marks)
Question SECTION-A3 (10 marks)
A-Level Sociology Methods in Context question. Use the source, data, extract or case-study context provided. Explain the key issue, apply relevant knowledge and develop a judgement that answers the command word.
(Total for Question SECTION-A3 is 10 marks)
Question SECTION-A4 (30 marks)
A-Level Sociology Theory and Methods question. Use the source, data, extract or case-study context provided. Explain the key issue, apply relevant knowledge and develop a judgement that answers the command word.
(Total for Question SECTION-A4 is 30 marks)
Section B
Methods in Context - extended writing. Answer all questions.
Question SECTION-B1 (20 marks)
A-Level Sociology Education question. Use the source, data, extract or case-study context provided. Explain the key issue, apply relevant knowledge and develop a judgement that answers the command word.
(Total for Question SECTION-B1 is 20 marks)
Section C
Theory and Methods - extended writing. Answer all questions.
Question SECTION-C1 (10 marks)
A-Level Sociology Education policy, class, gender and ethnicity question. Use the source, data, extract or case-study context provided. Explain the key issue, apply relevant knowledge and develop a judgement that answers the command word.
(Total for Question SECTION-C1 is 10 marks)
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