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Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) Syllabus
A standalone Level 3 qualification in England in which sixth-form students complete an independent research project, valued for university admission.. The complete Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) outline — 6 subjects, 22 chapters and 89 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
4 chapters · 17 topics · 30 sub-topics
Project Planning and Management4 chapters · 16 topics · 13 sub-topics
Research Skills and Information Literacy4 chapters · 16 topics · 18 sub-topics
Analysis, Argument and Critical Thinking3 chapters · 12 topics · 11 sub-topics
Producing the Project Outcome4 chapters · 16 topics · 13 sub-topics
Reflection, Evaluation and Presentation3 chapters · 12 topics · 8 sub-topics
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) flashcard decks
304 question-and-answer cards across 6 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
- EPQ Foundations: Qualification Structure and Assessment — 50 cards
- Project Planning and Management — 51 cards
- Research Skills and Information Literacy — 51 cards
- Analysis, Argument and Critical Thinking — 50 cards
- Producing the Project Outcome — 51 cards
- Reflection, Evaluation and Presentation — 51 cards
How to work through the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: EPQ Foundations: Qualification Structure and Assessment carries 17 topics while Reflection, Evaluation and Presentation carries 12. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for Extended Project Qualification (EPQ).
The ~85 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) syllabus?
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) covers 6 subjects: EPQ Foundations: Qualification Structure and Assessment, Project Planning and Management, Research Skills and Information Literacy, Analysis, Argument and Critical Thinking, Producing the Project Outcome and Reflection, Evaluation and Presentation. Together they contain 22 chapters and 89 named topics.
How much do you have to study for Extended Project Qualification (EPQ)?
The full Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) outline breaks down into 22 chapters, 89 topics and 93 sub-topics. EPQ Foundations: Qualification Structure and Assessment is the largest single subject with 17 topics across 4 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) syllabus?
Roughly 85 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 4 weeks.
Are there Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) flashcards?
Yes — 304 question-and-answer flashcards across 6 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in United Kingdom and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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