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Free A-Level Law revision notes. 10 topics across AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, and CCEA specifications.
🔀 Board Differences
Board specifications differ in assessment structure and emphasis. The core content is shared across boards; these are the genuine differences by board:
AQA: Three papers: the English legal system and criminal law; tort; and further law (contract or human rights). Problem questions and essays; no coursework.
OCR: Three components: the legal system and criminal law; law making and the law of tort; the nature of law and either contract or human rights. Scenario-based problem questions.
WJEC/Eduqas: Unitised: the English legal system and law making; criminal law and tort; plus broader legal concepts and evaluation essays.
📊 Course Overview
A-Level Law covers 6 topic areas with 10 topics total across AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, and CCEA specifications.