The LRN International AS & A Level Law is designed to enable international candidates to demonstrate their ability, in theoretical terms across a range of legal concepts, principles and processes.

Accreditation	LRN International AS/A Level are GLOBALLY RECOGNISED qualifications designed specifically for INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES and are available outside the United Kingdom. Candidates based in England refer to the Ofqual register.
Level	Intermediate
Grading	International A Level: A*, A, B, C, D or E International AS Level: A, B, C, D or E
Assessment	Written Exams
Guided Learning Hours	180 and 360 hours

What you’ll learn

• Foundations of English law
• The English legal system
• Law in action: The law of contract
• Law in action: The law of tort

Introduction

This specification provides an overview to the LRN International AS & A Level Law1. This document is suitable for various users, including candidates, centres, administrators, employers, parents/guardians, teachers (and other educational based staff) and examiners. The specification outlines the key features and administrative procedures required for this international qualification.

Objective

The LRN International AS & A Level Law is designed to enable international candidates to
demonstrate their ability, in theoretical terms across a range of legal concepts, principles and processes. The full range of subject matter is shown below, and includes foundations of English law, the English legal system, law in action (contract) and law in action (tort).

Mode of Delivery

This qualification has been constructed to be delivered within centres. Centres will need to demonstrate to LRN, through the centre recognition processes, that they have the resources, facilities and competence to deliver. However, centres must be able to demonstrate, in line with LRN’s criteria, that they have the means, capability, capacity and resources (including suitably qualified centre staff) to deliver by the method chosen by the centre.

Progression

The LRN International AS & A Level Law has been designed to reflect the wide variation in candidates’ origins, levels of education and career aims. Progression opportunities may, therefore, take a variety of paths. Depending on the level of qualification achieved, it may be appropriate for the candidate to progress to:

1. Similar level 3 qualification in Law;
2. LRN Level 3 Diploma in Pre-U Foundation Studies;
3. A higher level of any qualification – e.g.; HNC/HND or Degree’
4. Vocationally Related Qualifications

Breakdown of Assessment Objectives

AO1 – demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• legal principles and rules
• the structure and interrelationships of a legal system
• how legal sources are used and citated.

AO2 – apply knowledge and understanding of:

• how to analyse and evaluate legal materials
• identifying critical and relevant issues in a given set of facts
• apply appropriate legal principles and rules to predict outcomes of legal disputes

AO3 – using legal terminology, rhetoric and dialogue to:

• present logical and coherent advice
• make judgements and draw conclusions
• communicate in a clear and concise manner.

Assessment

The assessment for this qualification consists of written exam papers, set and marked by the LRN.

Grading

The LRN International A Level will be graded on a six-point scale: A*, A, B, C, D and E and LRN International AS Level will be graded on a five-point scale: A, B, C, D and E Candidates who fail to reach the minimum standard for grade E will be recorded as U (unclassified) and will not receive a qualification certificate.

Re-takes

Whereas candidates can re-take each paper as often as they wish, within the shelf-life of the specification.

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