1. My TSR
  2. Study help and revision tips
  3. A-level and GCSE exams

Students react after A-level Psychology Paper 1 on 16 May 2025

graphic showing concept of mind being unravelled

This one's for you, pa

So that first psychology paper is now no more than a memory. But is it a warm, happy and sunny recollection...or the kind of reminiscence that's already giving you the shudders?

Big questions around OCD, conformity and the role of the father defined this paper, while a no-show from Zimbardo had a few people surprised. We've wrapped up the best memes and reactions to today's exam to see what A-level Psychology students made of it all.

Scroll down the page for these, or click on the following links to check the exam chat on The Student Room. 

Exam discussion on The Student Room

Want to check in on a different subject or exam paper? Find students discussing all the exams from this summer's A-levels here.

Also see:

There was a lot of love for a big question on role of the father

@mkz.172 Just for me to fumble due to time #fyp #examseason #alevels #psychology #alevelpsychology ♬ original sound - guss
@sarasydnee couldn’t have been more happy don’t wanna talk about chi-squared tho #psychology #alevels #paper1 ♬ original sound - guss
@tillywatsonxo Aqa was kind today not excited for next wednesday🙏🙏 where was zimbardo?🥲💔 #aqapsychologyalevel #aqapsychologypaper1 #year13 #alevels #psychologyfacts #aqapsychology #psychologypaper1 ♬ original sound - guss

(But you can’t please everyone…)


How did everyone feel about OCD turning up for 16 marks?

@hassanliveee #alevel #psychology #revision #exam #year13 #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #kudoofo #ragebait ♬ original sound - hassanliveee 🦅
@chipriv.x psychology paper 1 aqa a level, quite an easy paper #alevel #aqa #psychology #2025 #psychologypaper1 ♬ female rage - bel6va

Sometimes it’s more about the questions that don’t show up

But you did it! The sun’s out, the paper’s done. Happy times

@faithy_bumble living in a world of delusion atp..😌 #alevel #examseason #psychology ♬ Reception At The Palace / So This Is Love - Ilene Woods & Mike Douglas
@sigma_sam07 The exam was so good that I had to post again #alevel #alevelpsychology #alevelpsychologypaper1 #fyp #foryou #foryoupage #aqa #aaronpaul #breakingbad #alevels #psychology #exam ♬ let down - karin ౨ৎ
@blickyaep girls i’m thrilled, kicking my feet on the way home because oh my goodness how i love aqa. 🙈🙈 #alevels #alevels2025 #aqa #aqapsychology #alevelpsychology #psychologyexam #foryoupagе #fyp ♬ original sound - madison ౨ৎ
@user832190572 THANK YOU AQA ❤️❤️❤️❤️ #psychology #alevels #aqa #atedown @chesca ♬ Turn My Swag On - Soulja Boy Tell 'Em

What people are saying about A-level Psychology Paper 1 on The Student Room

I missed so many dumb marks because I ran out of time 😭. Like the 6 marker for evaluating explanation of forgetting

AQA A-level Psychology Paper 1

morteamie

that’s was arguable the best psychology paper i’ve ever sat
kinda makes me scared for paper 2 and 3 tho

AQA A-level Psychology Paper 1

binniesplushie

the questions were good OTHER THAN THE FACT I SKIPPED AN ENTIRE 8 MARKER 😀 LIKE I WROTE NOTHING NOT EVEN A WORD and time management was kinda a problem

Edexcel A-level Psychology Paper 1

am4lia_44

More A-level exam reactions on The Student Room

Ask a question in the Psychology Exams forum
Your question will be posted in the Psychology Exams forum
Awesome! Your question has now been posted. View your post here
  5. Please choose where you want to post your question.
    Please choose your study level.
    Please enter what your question is about.
    Please enter your question.
    Your message must have two characters or more.
People are talking about this article Have your say
Article by Nik Taylor on Friday 16 May 2025