This document provides information about the WJEC GCE Law qualification for AS and A Levels. It outlines the assessment objectives, units, and structure of the exams. For AS Level, there are two units - Unit 1 focuses on the nature of law and legal systems in Wales and England, while Unit 2 covers the law of tort. Support resources are available on the WJEC website, including past papers, teaching guides, and opportunities to subscribe to updates. The document encourages discussion on challenges in teaching the content and developing student skills within the time available. Contact information is provided for additional questions.

1. WJEC GCE LAW
AS / A Level Preparation

2. This is the material from the
specification. It offers
guidance as to what can be
expected..
See the Specification
http://www.wjec.co.uk/quali
fications/law/r-law-gce-
2017/wjec-gce-law-spec-
from-
2017%20(09.08.2016).pdf?la
nguage_id=1
Resources are available here
and on the Law WJEC
website
http://resources.wjec.co.uk/
Pages/ResourceByArgs.aspx?
subId=55&lvlId=0

3. ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES
Learners must:
AO1
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of legal rules and principles
AO2
Apply legal rules and principles to given scenarios in order to present a legal
argument using appropriate legal terminology
AO3
Analyse and evaluate legal rules, principles, concepts and issues

4. ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES

5. Units for AS Level
There are two units:
• Unit 1 – The Nature of Law and the Welsh and English Legal Systems
• Unit 2 – The law of Tort
Each will be considered separately.
There will be opportunity for discussion.

6. Unit 1: The Nature of Law and the English
Legal System (80 marks)
• There are 2 compulsory questions on the Nature of Law and the English
Legal System
• There are two further questions from a choice of options in Section A and
also Section B of the examination paper
• The examination will last 1 hour 45 minutes

7. Unit 2: The law of Tort (60 marks)
• All questions are compulsory
• Questions 1, 2 & 3 assesses AO1
• Question 4 assesses AO2
• Question 5 assesses A03
• There are 1 hour and 30 minutes allocated
• It is probably wise to allocate more time to questions 4 & 5 because they
involves the higher level skills

8. Subject support
• You may subscribe to the secure website for further information
http://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/as-a-level/
• Examination breakdown information can be seen through the secure
website.
• Subscribe to the online mailing list to receive information about the
qualifications that you are interested in http://www.wjec.co.uk/contact-
us/subscribe-form.html

9. The WJEC resources website
A range of resources for the examination can be found on the website
http://resources.wjec.co.uk/Pages/ResourceByArgs.aspx?subId=55&lvlId=0
Don’t forget that WJEC has a vast amount of resources and support for all their
examination subjects, so explore the whole website if you teach another subject
area

10. WJEC Teacher’s Guide
A teacher’s guide is available and it covers all the topics on the new
specifications. There is a range of features, for example, key points that will
indicate key teaching points, the skills that can be developed in the topic, a short
teaching activity to set the scene for learners, or to revise a topic.
There are internal web links to featured sites and links to useful external sources
for learners and teachers to use.
http://www.wjec.co.uk/qualifications/law/r-law-gce-
2017/WJEC%20GCE%20Law%20Teachers%20Guide.pdf?language_id=1

11. Key areas of concern: Opportunity for discussion
• What do delegates feel are the key challenges within
their own centres?
• What particular skills should centres be encouraging
in their candidates?
• How can teaching time be allocated to cover both
skills and content?

12. Cwestiynau? | Any Questions?
Cysylltwch â’n Swyddogion Pwnc
arbenigol a thîm cefnogaeth
weinyddol eich pwnc os oes
gennych unrhyw gwestiynau.
Joanna Lewis
Subject Officer
029 2026 5167
Email: joanna.lewis@wjec.co.uk
Christopher Barfoot
Subject Support Officer
029 2026 5094
Email: christopher.barfoot@wjec.co.uk
Contact our specialist Subject Officers
and administrative support team for
your subject with any queries.