AQA Psychology A Level A/A* Essays and Notes

My A/A* Psychology Essays and Notes- Made for Students Like You!

Hey! If you’re feeling overwhelmed by all the psychology content, this is exactly what you need. These are the notes/essays I used to get an A*, and I’m sharing them in a way that actually makes revision easier and less stressful.

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What’s Inside

• Full A/A* essays and notes for every topic that I did (Social Influence, Memory, Attachment, Psychopathology (now Clinical Psychology and Mental Health), Approaches, Biopsychology, Research Methods, Issues and Debates, Relationships, Schizophrenia, and Forensic Psychology)- please note research methods contains features of science only.
• Each subtopic has 1 AO1 paragraph + 3 AO3 paragraphs, designed to make a full 16-mark essay.
• Make sure to tailor them to the question e.g. a strength of the research into…
• For 8 markers, use the focus of the question and the general paragraph (where applicable).
• Some topics have extra AO1 or AO3 content so you can tweak answers to fit any question-they’re also perfect for smaller questions.
• AO3 paragraphs follow the structure my school taught: Point, Evidence, Explanation, Counterargument, Conclusion, but you can adapt them if your school does it differently.
• You can use the notes just for evaluation ideas, just for key AO1 terms, or however they help you most.
• Some evaluation points are from textbooks, some are my own ideas or ones we discussed in class, and everything has been checked by my teachers.

How to Use Them

• I memorised everything and “spat it out” in the exams, but don’t worry if your memory isn’t that strong!
• You can use them to pick key AO3 points for evaluations, review AO1 terms and key knowledge, or structure your essays more easily
• Use them in the way that works best for you- they’re flexible.

Important

• I sat my exams in 2025, so these notes are based on the old spec.
• The 2027 spec is very similar, just minor changes, but make sure to double-check if you’re doing the new spec.

Disclaimer

• These notes helped me get an A*, but there’s no guarantee you’ll get the same grade.
• I’m not an expert- just a student sharing what worked for me.
• There might be the odd small mistake (e.g., internal vs external validity), but overall, these are high-quality notes.
• I’m not responsible for your exam results or work you produce using these notes.

Refunds

• As these are digital downloads, unfortunately they are non-refundable.

A Personal Note

• I wrote these myself, so please don’t share them- I’d really appreciate it.
• I genuinely hope they make your revision easier, less stressful, and help you feel more confident.
• You can do this, and I wish you the best, good luck in your exams <3