2025 AQA A-LEVEL LAW Paper 3A Contract Question Paper &
Mark Scheme (Merged) Tuesday 10 June 2025 [VERIFIED]
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A-level
LAW
Paper 3A Contract
Tuesday 10 June 2025 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials For Examiner’s Use
You will need no other materials. Question Mark
Instructions 1–5
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 6
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 7
Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces
8
provided. Do not write on blank pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 9
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 10
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to 11
be marked.
Questions should be answered in continuous prose. Give reasoned answers. TOTAL
Where appropriate, make reference to cases, statutes and examples.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
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Do not write
outside the
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
Only one answer per question is allowed.
For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select
as shown.
0 1 Select the false statement about remedies for misrepresentation in contract.
[1 mark]
A For fraudulent misrepresentation, the remedies are rescission and
damages.
B For fraudulent misrepresentation, the remedy of rescission may not
be awarded if there is a delay in claiming it.
C For innocent misrepresentation, the remedy is rescission or
damages but not both together.
D The only remedy for negligent misrepresentation is damages.
0 2 Select the true statement about a term seeking to exclude or limit liability for breach of
contract (an ‘exclusion clause’).
[1 mark]
A A term can exclude liability for breach of a term as to satisfactory
quality imposed by the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
B A term cannot exclude liability for breach of a term as to reasonable
care and skill imposed by the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
C A term will always be effective to exclude liability for breach of
warranty.
D A term will be effective to exclude liability unless incorporated into
the contract.
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box
0 3 Select the statement which best describes how a by-law might be used.
[1 mark]
A To add detail to existing legislation
B To bring an Act of Parliament into force
C To make law in time of emergency
D To set out rules for a local area
0 4 Select the false statement about judges.
[1 mark]
A A judge should not hear a case if they have a financial interest in
the outcome.
B Judges can review the legality of a government decision.
C Judges’ pay is determined by the government.
D Most judges are selected by the Judicial Appointments
Commission.
0 5 Select the true statement about aspects of civil or criminal law.
[1 mark]
A Civil cases are usually heard by a judge and jury.
B Criminal prosecutions are usually brought by the victim.
C The burden of proof in a criminal trial is usually on the prosecution.
D The standard of proof in a civil trial is beyond reasonable doubt. 5
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
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0 6 Explain how statutory instruments are made and give two examples of matters which
might be dealt with using a statutory instrument.
[5 marks]
Extra space
5
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Mark Scheme (Merged) Tuesday 10 June 2025 [VERIFIED]
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
A-level
LAW
Paper 3A Contract
Tuesday 10 June 2025 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials For Examiner’s Use
You will need no other materials. Question Mark
Instructions 1–5
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 6
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 7
Answer all questions. You must answer the questions in the spaces
8
provided. Do not write on blank pages.
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 9
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 10
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to 11
be marked.
Questions should be answered in continuous prose. Give reasoned answers. TOTAL
Where appropriate, make reference to cases, statutes and examples.
Information
The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
IB/G/Jun25/G4006/E8 7162/3A
, 2
Do not write
outside the
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
Only one answer per question is allowed.
For each question completely fill in the circle alongside the appropriate answer.
CORRECT METHOD WRONG METHODS
If you want to change your answer you must cross out your original answer as shown.
If you wish to return to an answer previously crossed out, ring the answer you now wish to select
as shown.
0 1 Select the false statement about remedies for misrepresentation in contract.
[1 mark]
A For fraudulent misrepresentation, the remedies are rescission and
damages.
B For fraudulent misrepresentation, the remedy of rescission may not
be awarded if there is a delay in claiming it.
C For innocent misrepresentation, the remedy is rescission or
damages but not both together.
D The only remedy for negligent misrepresentation is damages.
0 2 Select the true statement about a term seeking to exclude or limit liability for breach of
contract (an ‘exclusion clause’).
[1 mark]
A A term can exclude liability for breach of a term as to satisfactory
quality imposed by the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
B A term cannot exclude liability for breach of a term as to reasonable
care and skill imposed by the Consumer Rights Act 2015.
C A term will always be effective to exclude liability for breach of
warranty.
D A term will be effective to exclude liability unless incorporated into
the contract.
IB/G/Jun25/7162/3A
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
0 3 Select the statement which best describes how a by-law might be used.
[1 mark]
A To add detail to existing legislation
B To bring an Act of Parliament into force
C To make law in time of emergency
D To set out rules for a local area
0 4 Select the false statement about judges.
[1 mark]
A A judge should not hear a case if they have a financial interest in
the outcome.
B Judges can review the legality of a government decision.
C Judges’ pay is determined by the government.
D Most judges are selected by the Judicial Appointments
Commission.
0 5 Select the true statement about aspects of civil or criminal law.
[1 mark]
A Civil cases are usually heard by a judge and jury.
B Criminal prosecutions are usually brought by the victim.
C The burden of proof in a criminal trial is usually on the prosecution.
D The standard of proof in a civil trial is beyond reasonable doubt. 5
Turn over for the next question
Turn over ►
IB/G/Jun25/7162/3A
, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
0 6 Explain how statutory instruments are made and give two examples of matters which
might be dealt with using a statutory instrument.
[5 marks]
Extra space
5
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