AQA A Level Law (7162) Past Papers 2026
Download free AQA A Level Law 7162 past papers, mark schemes. 6 exam sessions from 2019–2026.
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Components & time pressure
Marks per minute shows how fast you have to work — the higher the number, the tighter the time pressure in that paper.
| Paper | Component | Marks | Duration | Marks / min | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | The Nature of Law and the English Legal System / Criminal Law | 100 | 2h | 0.83 | Moderate |
| Paper 2 | The Nature of Law and the English Legal System / Tort | 100 | 2h | 0.83 | Moderate |
| Paper 3 | Option 3A Contract Law OR Option 3B Human Rights Law | 100 | 2h | 0.83 | Moderate |
Component structure extracted from 4 official AQA documents (2022–2023). Timings and mark totals are taken from the papers themselves.
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Specimen Mark Scheme
AQA-71621-SMS.PDF
Specimen Question Paper
AQA-71621-SQP.PDF
Specimen Mark Scheme
AQA-71622-SMS.PDF
Specimen Question Paper
AQA-71622-SQP.PDF
Specimen Mark Scheme
AQA-71623C-SMS.PDF
Specimen Question Paper
AQA-71623C-SQP.PDF
Specimen Mark Scheme
AQA-71623H-SMS.PDF
Specimen Question Paper
AQA-71623H-SQP.PDF
Topical Past Papers
AQA Law questions organised by specification topic — perfect for targeted revision.
How is AQA A Level Law (7162) examined?
AQA A Level Law is examined through 3 paper components. Understanding each component helps you allocate revision time effectively.
Paper 1
100 marksThe Nature of Law and the English Legal System / Criminal Law
Duration: 2h
Paper 2
100 marksThe Nature of Law and the English Legal System / Tort
Duration: 2h
Paper 3
100 marksOption 3A Contract Law OR Option 3B Human Rights Law
Duration: 2h
What AQA examiners say about Law
Verbatim quotes from 4 official AQA examiner reports (2022–2023). Every quote is attributable to a specific paper and session — these are the things AQA markers flag year after year.
Failing to follow the question's specific instruction
Students should be careful to focus directly on the specific requirements of the question as conveyed by the instruction.
Failing to identify the full range of issues in scenario…
A large number of students failed to identify and explain the full range of issues presented in the scenario.
Omitting the English Legal System (non-substantive) part…
In addition, Question 11 required application of some aspect of the English Legal System, a very large number of students failed to address this part of the question.
Most Common Mistakes — Law (7162)
Based on analysis of 4 official AQA examiner reports (2022, 2023). Avoid these errors to maximise your marks.
Failing to follow the question's specific instruction
Paper 1, Paper 2 · Flagged across both papers in 7162 reports (June 2022 and June 2023)
Failing to identify the full range of issues in scenario questions
Paper 1 · Flagged in Paper 1 reports (2022 and 2023) for Q10 and Q11
Omitting the English Legal System (non-substantive) part of Q11
Paper 1 · Flagged in Paper 1 reports (2022 and 2023)
Listing elements without defining, explaining or applying them
Paper 2 · Flagged in Paper 2 report (2022) across multiple liabilities
Using the outdated Ghosh test for dishonesty instead of Ivey/Barton & Booth
Paper 1 · Flagged in Paper 1 reports (2022 and 2023)
Topics Students Struggle With Most
Mens rea — direct and oblique intention, malice aforethought
weak explanation of mens rea. Failure to explain the meaning of malice aforethought (expressed and implied) and/ or a failure to explain how to establish direct and oblique (indirect) intention
Paper 1
Duress — voluntary association with violent groups
The majority of students identified that membership of the gang could affect the availability of the defence however few could confidently explain the law covering this area.
Paper 1
Loss of control — degree of tolerance and excluded matters
The degree of tolerance test was mentioned but few answers displayed accurate knowledge of the
Paper 1
Intoxication — Majewski rule and specific vs basic intent
Many students inaccurately concluded that the defence would fail due to the Majewski rule showing a lack of understanding of the rule or that it applies to basic intent offences.
Paper 1
Theft — appropriation, consent and s2(1) statutory exceptions
However, few students addressed the issue of consent to the initial appropriation of the plants, as well as consent to appropriation of the £20, though not the additional £10.
Paper 1
Occupiers' liability — premises and lawful visitor definitions
a significant number of students lost marks through weak explanations. For instance, it was not enough to say that Harun was the occupier simply because he owned the hotel
Paper 2
Rylands v Fletcher — separate elements and strict liability nature
One common weakness was a failure to separate out the different elements of the rule. A significant number of students for instance ran together the elements of a “dangerous thing” and an “unnatural use of the land”.
Paper 2
Negligent misstatement — special relationship vs Caparo
More concerning was the number of students who made no reference to the relevant rules and seemed unaware of them.
Paper 2
AQA A Level Law (7162) — Full Archive 2019–2026
This page contains all 64 AQA A Level Law (7162) past papers available for free download — 6 exam sessions from 2019 to 2026. Each session includes question papers (QP), mark schemes (MS), and where available, insert materials (INS). No registration or payment required.
AQA A Level Law is graded A*–E. The A* grade requires achieving an A on the overall qualification and 90%+ on the A2 units. AQA is the UK's largest exam board, making these past papers the single most relevant resource for your revision.
AQA A Level Law has no tiers — all students sit the same papers. Papers are split into components (Paper 1, Paper 2, etc.), each testing different areas of the specification. Focus on components where you score lowest to maximise grade improvement.
AQA mark schemes use a clear notation: M marks are for method (your working), A marks are for accuracy (correct answer), and B marks are awarded independently. Understanding this system helps you maximise marks even when you don't reach the final answer — showing clear working can earn method marks. After attempting each Law past paper under timed conditions, mark it against the official scheme and categorise every dropped mark as a knowledge gap, method error, or misread question. Target your remaining revision at the category where you lose the most marks.
Questions, answered.
PapersDaddy provides 64 free AQA A Level Law (7162) past papers from 2019–2026. Download question papers and mark schemes as PDF — no registration needed.
We have 64 papers across 6 exam sessions for AQA A Level Law (7162). This includes question papers and mark schemes, plus 8 specimen papers.
AQA filenames follow the pattern AQA-[CODE]-[TYPE]-[SESSION]. For example, AQA-71621H-QP-JUN19 means: specification 7162, Paper 1, Higher tier, Question Paper, June 2019. QP = Question Paper, W-MS = Mark Scheme, INS = Insert, SQP = Specimen Question Paper.