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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 full Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) syllabus: 6 subjects, 22 chapters, 89 topics and 93 sub-topics, with 304 flashcards written against it.
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) subjects
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) has 6 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
EPQ Foundations: Qualification Structure and Assessment
- Understanding the EPQ · 4 topics
- The Four Assessment Objectives · 5 topics
- Documentation and the Production Log · 4 topics
- Assessment, Marking and Moderation · 4 topics
Project Planning and Management
- Choosing and Defining a Title · 4 topics
- Aims, Objectives and Scope · 4 topics
- Planning Tools and Time Management · 4 topics
- Risk and Resource Management · 4 topics
Research Skills and Information Literacy
- Locating and Selecting Sources · 4 topics
- Evaluating Source Reliability · 4 topics
- Primary Research Methods · 4 topics
- Reading and Note-Making · 4 topics
Analysis, Argument and Critical Thinking
- Constructing an Argument · 4 topics
- Analysing and Interpreting Data · 4 topics
- Critical Evaluation · 4 topics
Producing the Project Outcome
- Writing the Dissertation · 4 topics
- Creating an Artefact or Performance · 4 topics
- Referencing and Academic Integrity · 4 topics
- Reviewing and Refining the Product · 4 topics
Reflection, Evaluation and Presentation
- Evaluating the Project · 4 topics
- Skills Development and Transferability · 4 topics
- The Final Presentation · 4 topics
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) flashcards
304 question-and-answer cards across 6 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- 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
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.
How many chapters and topics are in the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) syllabus?
22 chapters and 89 topics, broken down further into 93 sub-topics, across 6 subjects. EPQ Foundations: Qualification Structure and Assessment is the largest subject, with 17 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) flashcards?
Yes — 304 question-and-answer flashcards in 6 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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