AS-Level Politics (2026 exam) – Term 1 (Sept. 2025)

Course Overview

The first three terms of this course cover the full content of the Pearson Edexcel AS-Level Politics specification: UK Politics and Government. PX AS-Level Politics is a one-year course.

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 purchase the Pearson Edexcel A-Level textbook, Essentials of UK Politics and Government (ISBN 9781352012309). 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 1 covers UK Politics: Democracy and participation; Political parties; Electoral systems; Voting behaviour and the media. It comprises 28 lessons (two per week over 14 weeks). Each lesson lasts 60 minutes.

This PX Classroom is held on Tuesdays at 9am and Fridays at 10am (London time zone), starting on Tuesday, 2nd September 2025. There will be no lessons during the half-term week which commences on 27th October. The last lesson is due to be on 12th December 2025.