A-Level Politics (2027 exam) – Term 3b (April 2026)

Important note

Do not purchase Term 3b if the student only intends to study for the AS-Level (purchase Term 3a instead)! Term 3b is for students taking the A-Level exam.

Course Overview

The first three terms of this course cover the full content for the first two papers of the Pearson Edexcel A-Level Politics specification: UK Politics and Government and Political ideologies.

No prior knowledge is formally required for enrolling on this course. But as the main form of assessment is essay-writing, a qualification in English language is desirable. Students should also have an interest in UK Politics and aim to keep up-to-date with current developments.

Course Method

Classes involve discussions on issues related to the content covered in the previous lesson and an introduction to the part of the specification to be covered in homework during the following week, directed particularly at developing key conceptual understandings. They also involve guidance and shared practice in writing exam-style essays.

The aim is to create a relaxed but purposeful atmosphere in which students feel free to ask questions and to share ideas with each other. Guidance is given on note-making, and templates are provided for students to use in structuring their own notes. Students should expect to spend six to seven hours per week on note-making and other set tasks.

Students will need to acquire the following Pearson Edexcel A-Level Politics textbooks:

• Essentials of UK Politics and Government (ISBN 9781352012309).
• Essentials of Political Ideas (ISBN 9781350382381) (for Term 3).
• Essentials of US Politics and Government (ISBN 9781350337718) (for Terms 4 & 5).

Tests of exam-style questions are set at the end of each topic and marked by the teacher. A bank of questions is also provided for students who wish to do extra practice and answers to these can also be submitted to the teacher for marking.

If notice is given in advance of a lesson that a student will not be able to attend, a video recording may be made, to be temporarily available after the lesson.

Course Details

Term 3b covers revision of UK Politics and Government and Political Ideologies. It comprises 24 lessons (two per week). Each lesson lasts 60 minutes.

This PX Classroom is held on Wednesdays at 1pm and Thursdays at 12.30pm (London time zone), starting on Wednesday, 15th April 2026. There will be no lessons during the half-term break which commences on 25th May. The last lesson is due to be on Thursday, 9th July 2026.