Course

Credit Type:
Exam
ACE ID:
CAIE-0038
Version:
1
Organization's ID:
Law 9084
Organization:
Cambridge International Education
Location:
Internationally
Length:
3 hours (AS Level); 3 hours (A Level)
ACE Credit Recommendation Period:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Legal Studies
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Business Law
Credit is recommended for examinees scoring "E" or higher on either AS or A Level Exams. This exhibit is being recommended for a total of six semester hours for examinees who complete both the AS and A level exams. For examinees completing the AS level exam only, three semester hours Legal Studies is recommended.
Description

Objective:

The AS Level Law examination is composed of two parts. Paper 1 covers the English Legal System, and students are allowed 1.5 hours to complete short answer and essay questions. Paper 2 covers Criminal Law, and students are allowed 1.5 hours to complete a compulsory scenario-based problem question as well as short answer and essay questions.

At the A Level, students take an additional two Papers. Paper 3 cover Contract Law and allows students 1.5 hours to answer a scenario-based problem question and two essay questions. Paper 4 covers Tort Law, allowing 1.5 hours for a scenario-based problem question and two essays.

Skills Measured:

The Assessment Objectives are 1) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of legal concepts, principles and rules and Use statutes, cases, examples and legal terminology; 2) Analyze and Apply legal concepts, principles and rules; and 3) Evaluate legal concepts, principles and rules and Communicate legal argument coherently on the basis of evidence.
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