Assessment Type 3: Examination (30%)

Students undertake a 130-minute external examination that is divided into two parts.

• Part A: Response to sources (65 minutes — 30 marks)
• Part B: Extended Response (65 minutes — 30 marks)

Part A consists of several sources and/or case studies. Students answer set questions based on one or both compulsory focus areas: Sources of law, or Dispute resolution.

Part B requires students to answer one essay question from a choice of four questions. Students select from:

• Focus area 1:  Sources of law
• Focus area 2:  Dispute resolution
• Optional area 1:  The Australian Constitution
• Optional area 2:  When rights collide

The following specific features of the assessment design criteria for this subject will be assessed in the examination:

• understanding and application
• analysis and evaluation
• communication.