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The assessment is linear and split into two written components, each examined for 1 hour 45 minutes and contributing 50% of the qualification. Learners study cultural transmission, families, education, and sociological research methods, alongside social structures including differentiation, stratification, crime, and deviance. The specification outlines aims, progression, equality and fair access, assessment objectives, and technical requirements for entries, grading, awarding, and reporting.","GCSE (9-1)  \nWJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) in SOCIOLOGY  \nACCREDITED BY OFQUAL  \nDESIGNATED BY QUALIFICATIONS WALES  \nSPECIFICATION  \nTeaching from 2017  \nFor award from 2019  \nVersion 2 January 2019  \nSUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS  \n\n| Version | Description | Page number |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 2 | 'Making entries' section has been amended to clarify resit rules. | 16 |\n\nWJEC Eduqas GCSE (9-1) in SOCIOLOGY  \nFor teaching from 2017  \nFor award from 2019  \nPage  \nSummary of assessment 2  \n1. 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