Exam Board: AQA

Level & Subject: AS Sociology

Next exams: June 2026

This book contains all the key information for these AQA topics:

AS * 3.1.1 Education * 3.1.2 Methods in Context * 3.2.1 Research Methods A-level * 4.1.1 Education * 4.1.2 Methods in Context.

Examiners' tips throughout suggest how students can improve their exam performance.

Detailed exam guidance, practice questions and sample answers are provided for each of the following:

• AS Paper 1
• AS Paper 2 Section A
• A-level Paper 1.

To cover A-level topic 4.1.3 Theory and Methods in full, students will also need to refer to Collins Student Support Materials for AQA A-level Sociology: Crime and Deviance with Theory and Methods (ISBN 978-0-00-822164-5).