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GCSE Law - J485 (from 2012)

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  • Withdrawal of Computer-based Tests (CBT)

    In response to promoting the use and benefits of using new technology we introduced Computer-based Tests (CBT) for a number of GCSE qualifications.

    Due to low centre demand for this form of assessment, we are now withdrawing the CBT option for the B142/01 unit.

    From June 2014 candidates should only be entered for the written paper for the unit stated above. The CBT option will no longer be available.

    If you have any queries regarding this change, please contact the Customer Contact Centre on 01223 553998 or email general.qualifications@ocr.org.uk

The final assessment opportunity for this qualification (J485) will be summer 2018.

Qualification update

Awarding bodies have made the difficult decision not to redevelop GCSE Law. However, if you are looking for an alternative GCSE course to replace Law, we recommend our new GCSE (9-1) in Citizenship Studies and History A qualifications developed for first teaching from September 2016. For further information see the notice to centres.

This qualification covers civil and criminal law focusing on the courts and processes, providing a basic understanding in Law and the relevant skills required for progression to A Level.

Benefits

  • Develop skills of problem solving, interpreting source material, evaluation and extended writing
  • An engaging course of study of substantive areas of law and rights and responsibilities
  • A range of models of assessment.

  • (1) Specifications
    • Specification (PDF, 1MB)
  • (1) Subject information updates
    • Withdrawal of GCSE Law (J485) qualification
  • (53) Past papers, mark schemes and reports
    • (10) 2013 - June series
      • Examiners' reports - June (PDF, 258KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit B141 - The nature of law - Criminal courts and criminal processes - June (PDF, 88KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit B142 - Civil courts and civil processes - Civil liberties and human rights - June (PDF, 539KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit B143 - Employment rights and responsibilities - June (PDF, 167KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit B144 - Consumer rights and responsibilities - June (PDF, 367KB)
      • Modified papers (ZIP, 229KB)
      • Question paper - Unit B141 - The nature of law - Criminal courts and criminal processes (PDF, 139KB)
      • Question paper - Unit B142 - Civil courts and civil processes - Civil liberties and human rights (PDF, 1MB)
      • Question paper - Unit B143 - Employment rights and responsibilities (PDF, 178KB)
      • Question paper - Unit B144 - Consumer rights and responsibilities (PDF, 144KB)
    • (9) 2014 - June series
      • Examiners' report - June (PDF, 436KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit B141 - The nature of law - Criminal courts and criminal processes - June (PDF, 261KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit B142 - Civil courts and civil processes - Civil liberties and human rights - June (PDF, 304KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit B143 - Employment rights and responsibilities - June (PDF, 191KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit B144 - Consumer rights and responsibilities - June (PDF, 266KB)
      • Question paper - Unit B141 - The nature of law - Criminal courts and criminal processes (PDF, 147KB)
      • Question paper - Unit B142 - Civil courts and civil processes - Civil liberties and human rights (PDF, 684KB)
      • Question paper - Unit B143 - Employment rights and responsibilities (PDF, 476KB)
      • Question paper - Unit B144 - Consumer rights and responsibilities (PDF, 586KB)
    • (9) 2015 - June series
      • Examiners' report - June (PDF, 304KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit B141 - The nature of law - Criminal courts and criminal processes - June (PDF, 310KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit B142 - Civil courts and civil processes - Civil liberties and human rights - June (PDF, 320KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit B143 - Employment rights and responsibilities - June (PDF, 285KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit B144 - Consumer rights and responsibilities - June (PDF, 274KB)
      • Question paper - Unit B141 - The nature of law - Criminal courts and criminal processes (PDF, 434KB)
      • Question paper - Unit B142 - Civil courts and civil processes - Civil liberties and human rights (PDF, 566KB)
      • Question paper - Unit B143 - Employment rights and responsibilities (PDF, 437KB)
      • Question paper - Unit B144 - Consumer rights and responsibilities (PDF, 436KB)
    • (13) 2016 - June series
      • Examiners' report - June (PDF, 288KB)
      • Log in to Interchange to download the most recent past papers materials (schools only)
      • Mark scheme - Unit B141 - The nature of law - Criminal courts and criminal processes - June (PDF, 208KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit B142 - Civil courts and civil processes - Civil liberties and human rights - June (PDF, 269KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit B143 - Employment rights and responsibilities - June (PDF, 126KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit B144 - Consumer rights and responsibilities - June (PDF, 265KB)
      • Modified papers (ZIP, 17MB)
      • Past paper materials' availability dates for all series
      • Question paper - Unit B141/01 - The nature of law - Criminal courts and criminal processes (PDF, 434KB)
      • Question paper - Unit B142/02 - Civil courts and civil processes - Civil liberties and human rights (PDF, 437KB)
      • Question paper - Unit B143/01 - Employment rights and responsibilities (PDF, 439KB)
      • Question paper - Unit B144/01 - Consumer rights and responsibilities (PDF, 435KB)
      • Question paper - Unit B144/01 - Consumer rights and responsibilities - Erratum (PDF, 518KB)
    • (9) 2017 - June series
      • Examiners' report - June (PDF, 352KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit B141 - The nature of law - Criminal courts and criminal processes - June (PDF, 288KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit B142 - Civil courts and civil processes - Civil liberties and human rights - June (PDF, 410KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit B143 - Employment rights and responsibilities - June (PDF, 284KB)
      • Mark scheme - Unit B144 - Consumer rights and responsibilities - June (PDF, 268KB)
      • Question paper - Unit B141/01 - The nature of law - Criminal courts and criminal processes (PDF, 1MB)
      • Question paper - Unit B142/02 - Civil courts and civil processes - Civil liberties and human rights (PDF, 1MB)
      • Question paper - Unit B143/01 - Employment rights and responsibilities (PDF, 1MB)
      • Question paper - Unit B144/01 - Consumer rights and responsibilities (PDF, 2MB)
    • (2) 2018 - June series
      • Mark schemes for all units - Interchange login required
      • Past papers for all units (Interchange login required)
    • Convert raw marks to UMS
  • (4) Sample assessment materials
    • Unit B141 - The nature of law - Criminal courts and criminal processes - Specimen (PDF, 230KB)
    • Unit B142 - Civil courts and civil processes - Civil liberties and human rights - Specimen (PDF, 430KB)
    • Unit B143 - Employment rights and responsibilities - Specimen (PDF, 358KB)
    • Unit B144 - Consumer rights and responsibilities - Specimen (PDF, 330KB)

Teaching and learning resources

  • (1) Skills guides
    • Download skills guides
  • (6) Support materials
    • Exemplar responses (PDF, 176KB)
    • Teachers' handbook (PDF, 1MB)
    • Unit B141 - The nature of law - Criminal courts and criminal processes - Sample scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 1MB)
    • Unit B142 - Civil courts and civil processes - Civil liberties and human rights - Sample scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 1024KB)
    • Unit B143 - Employment rights and responsibilities - Sample scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 1MB)
    • Unit B144 - Consumer rights and responsibilities - Sample scheme of work and lesson plan booklet (DOC, 891KB)

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