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).