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GCSE Psychology Course

GCSE Psychology Course

The Pass GCSE Psychology online course is designed to help you prepare for and pass your exam first time, giving you the opportunity to achieve your GCSE Psychology qualification and strengthen your future study and career prospects.

  • Bespoke GCSE Psychology Course – Fully online with 24/7 access and around 100 hours of recommended study time.
  • Includes Everything You Need To Pass - Access engaging video lessons, targeted practice questions, full mock exams, and built-in progress tracking to support your revision.
  • Fast-Track GCSE Psychology Qualification - Work towards your qualification in under 12 months.
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GCSE Psychology Course Features

Multimedia Revision

Each topic includes expert-led video lessons or clear written notes, breaking down key psychological concepts and explaining how to answer exam questions effectively.

Practice Questions

Reinforce your understanding with quick-fire, multiple-choice practice questions designed to build confidence and exam readiness.

Topic Tests

After revising each topic, assess your knowledge with exam-style topic tests to consolidate learning and identify areas for improvement.

Full Mock Exams

Complete full mock exams for major exam boards, featuring auto-marked questions and detailed solutions to help you improve faster.

Video and Written Solutions

Every question includes clear video and or written solutions, showing the most effective method to reach the correct answer.

Comprehensive Progress Tracking

Track your progress throughout the course with detailed insights into scores, averages, and completion, so you always know how you’re performing.

Be the first to access our GCSE Psychology Online Course

Registering your interest means you’ll receive early updates, launch notifications and priority access when enrolment opens. There is no commitment to purchase. It is simply a free way to stay informed. Our team will also keep you updated on exam booking options, course features, and expected release dates, helping you plan your study with confidence.

Whether you’re studying independently, returning to education, or planning ahead for exams, we’ll help you get started smoothly.

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Market-Leading GCSE Psychology Course

Our market-leading GCSE Psychology course is delivered fully online with 24/7 access, allowing you to study at your own pace, with around 100 hours of recommended study time.

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Includes Everything You Need To Pass

The GCSE Psychology course provides everything you need to prepare with confidence, including engaging video lessons, targeted practice questions, full mock exams, and built-in progress tracking to support your progress.

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Fast-Track GCSE Psychology Qualification

Revise for and complete your GCSE Psychology exam in less time than traditional school or college routes. Achieve your qualification in under 12 months, or even within 6 months with focused study.

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GCSE Psychology Exam & Course Option

Book your GCSE Psychology course alongside the Ofqual-regulated exam as a discounted bundle, available to private candidates, resit learners, and adult learners.

Why Choose a GCSE Online Course?

Learn at Your Own Pace

Flexible study that fits around your life.

Our GCSE Psychology course is designed for independent learning, giving you the flexibility to revisit topics, study at your own pace, and follow a clear, well-structured programme. It is ideal for first-time learners, adults returning to education, or anyone choosing GCSE Psychology online through flexible distance learning from home.

Build Knowledge Steadily

Develop understanding step by step.

This expert-designed GCSE Psychology course includes built-in progress tracking and is structured around the full GCSE Psychology specification. Content is broken down into clear topics and subtopics, allowing you to build your understanding gradually. Your dashboard shows which topics you have completed and how far through the course you are, so you always know where you stand.

Prepare Effectively

Strengthen exam technique and confidence.

Success in GCSE Psychology requires both subject knowledge and strong exam technique. Our online course includes practice questions and topic tests to check your understanding as you progress. You can also complete full mock exams under exam-style conditions, designed to reflect the structure and question styles used by the exam board.

Study Your Way

Suitable for learners at every stage.

This course is designed to support a wide range of learners. Whether you are studying at home, balancing revision with work, or returning to education through a GCSE Psychology course for adults, it offers a flexible and supportive approach. It is also well suited to younger learners and home-educated students looking for a clear and reliable way to study GCSE Psychology online with confidence.

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GCSE Psychology Course Content

The AQA specification is split into 9 topics, shown below. Expand each topic to view the subtopics. The full specification document can be found on Pearson’s website.

104 sections
Introduction to Psychology
About Paper 1 Cognition and Behaviour
About Paper 2 Social Context and Behaviour
Recommended Reading List
Processes of memory
Encoding, storage and retrieval
Long-term and short-term memory
Structures of memory
Memory as an active process
Factors affecting memory
Processes of memory
Perception and sensation
Visual cues and depth perception
Visual illusions and theories of perception
Gibson’s direct theory and Gregory’s constructivist theory
Factors affecting perception
Culture, emotion, motivation and expectation
Early brain development
Piaget’s theory
The theory of conservation and egocentrism
Stages of cognitive development
Application in education
Effects of learning on development
Dweck’s mindset theory of learning
The role of praise and self-efficacy
Learning styles
Willingham’s learning theory
Designing data
Starting out hypotheses and variables
Extraneous variables
Types of the experiment
Experimental designs
Sampling methods
Ethical considerations
Designing research
Interviews and questionnaires
Correlations
Case studies
Reliability and validity
Types of data
Descriptive statistics
Interpretation and display of quantitative data
Computation
Conformity
Asch’s study
Social and dispositional factors
Obedience
Milgram’s study
Milgram’s agency theory (social factors)
Adorno’s theory (dispositional factors)
Prosocial behaviours
Piliavin’s subway study
Social and dispositional factors
The crowd and collective behaviour
Deindividualisation
A case study
Social and dispositional factors
Language and thought
Piaget’s theory
The Sapir-Whorf hypotheses
A review of the world
Human and animal communication
Von Frisch’s bee study
Human versus animal communication
Non-verbal communication
Eye contact
Body language
Personal space
Explanations of non-verbal behaviour
Evidence of nature: Darwin’s evolutionary theory
Non-verbal response: innate or learned?
Evidence of nurture: Yoki’s study of emoticons
Structure and function of the nervous system
The structure of the nervous system
The function of the nervous system
The autonomic nervous system
The James Lang theory of emotion
Neuron structure and function
Neuron and electrical transmission
Synapses and chemical transmission
Hebb’s theory of learning
Structure and function in the brain
The localisation of function in the brain
Penfield’s study of the interpretive cortex
Introduction to neuropsychology
Cognitive neuroscience
Neurological damage
Scanning techniques to identify brain functioning
Tulving “gold” memory study
An introduction to mental health
Effects of mental health problems
Depression
Types of depression and diagnosing depression
Theories of depression: biological
Theories of depression: psychological
Therapies for depression: medication
Therapies for depression: CBT
Therapies for depression: Wiles study
Addiction
Characteristics of addiction and diagnosing addiction
Theories of addiction: biological
Theories of addiction: psychological
Therapies for addiction: aversion therapy
Therapies for addiction: self-management

FAQs

Is this course suitable for GCSE Psychology resits?

Yes. This GCSE Psychology course is ideal for students resitting their GCSE Psychology exam, as well as those taking GCSE Psychology for the first time.

Do you have any GCSE Psychology courses for adults?

Our GCSE Psychology courses for adults are coming soon. Our standard GCSE Psychology course is suitable for learners of all ages, including adult learners. Anyone can study GCSE Psychology online with Pass GCSE.

Do you only have a GCSE Psychology online course?

We only offer a GCSE Psychology online course. This is because we believe our online learning system is more effective than a traditional classroom course. It automatically stores your scores and tracks your progress, saving you time and keeping everything organised in one place.

While the course itself is studied online, GCSE Psychology exams cannot be taken online. All GCSE exams must be sat in person at an approved exam centre. Pass GCSE can book your GCSE Psychology exam for you.

Do you have a free GCSE Psychology course?

Our GCSE Psychology course is a paid service, but it is free to register your interest today. Registering does not sign you up to a paid service.

What is included with the GCSE Psychology online learning?

When our course is live, you can study GCSE Psychology online with Pass GCSE and gain access to comprehensive revision notes, thousands of practice questions, and full mock exams, all supported by built-in progress tracking.

How long will it take for me to complete the online GCSE Psychology course?

We suggest approximately 100 hours of study time for your GCSE Psychology online course, although this is only a guideline. You can study at your own pace with 24/7 access to the course materials. If you are able to commit the time, you can complete your fast-track GCSE Psychology resit in under 12 months.

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