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AQA A Level Philosophy past papers and mark schemes

AQA A Level Philosophy past papers

June 2025 Latest

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June 2024

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June 2023

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2022June

June 2022

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2021November

November 2021

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2020November

November 2020

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AQA A Level Philosophy

Code7172

At a glance

The course
AQA A Level Philosophy 7172, Ofqual QAN 603/0684/1, was first examined in 2017.
What we hold
We hold 12 papers from 6 sittings, November 2020 to June 2025.
Full title
AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in Philosophy · QAN 603/0684/1 · 2017 onwards

Not AQA? Same subject, other boards.

Each board sets completely different papers. Check yours before you revise the wrong thing for months.

AQA is the only board we hold for A Level Philosophy.

The board and course code are printed on the front of every mock paper.

HELP. Which board am I??

Find a mock or past paper from school. The board's name is at the top of the front cover, and the course code is printed next to it, like 7172. No paper to hand? Ask your teacher which board and course code you are entered for.

Also on this page 7172 601/2679/6 500/2323/8 6171

Award A Level AS

Other courses, no papers held

AQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in PhilosophyAQA Level 3 Advanced GCE in PhilosophyAQA Advanced GCE in Philosophy 6171

Memes

Certified Philosophy memes. Peer-reviewed by nobody.

Laugh now. Cry in the exam hall later. Then come back and do a past paper.

Construct a valid argument
Ask ‘but what is a chair’
Me in the epistemology essay
Thinking
Thinking about thinking
Doubting everything like Descartes
Doubting the exam exists and still turning up
Philosophy enlightenment, ranked

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Philosophy starter pack

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