Version Log
This page contains information on the changes to Preliminary Examination in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics since 1 July 2016
Gazette 18 July 2024
Removal of the rule that candidates have to sit all 3 exams in a single sitting to obtain a Distinction; minor syllabus change.
Refer to Social Sciences Divisional Board notice in the Gazette.
Gazette 22 September 2022
Removal of examination length and binary gender references from regulation. See the Social Sciences Division Notice in the Gazette for further information.
Gazette 1 July 2021
Minor amendment to assessment description for the Philosophy paper. See the Social Sciences Divisional Board notice in the Gazette for further information.
Gazette 5 March 2020
Correction to re-sit arrangements. See the Social Sciences Divisional Board notice in the Gazette for further information.
Gazette 4 June 2020
Amendment to the rubric of the Economics prelims course 'Introductory Economics'. See the Social Sciences Divisional Board notice in the Gazette for further information.
Gazette 03 October 2019
Revisions to the syllabus for General Philosophy paper. See the Social Sciences Divisional Board notice in the Gazette for further information.
Technical Edit 09 April 2019
Removal of text marked for students starting before MT2018.
Gazette 21 June 2018
Changes to clarify the timing of examinations and resits, and to cross reference the exam conventions. See the Social Sciences Divisional Board Notice in the Gazette for further details.
Gazette 6 October 2016
Clarification related to the use of calculators. See the Social Sciences Board notice in the Gazette for further information.
2016 Edition preparation
Removal of text marked for students starting before MT2015.
