PoliticsOnline

The complete Edexcel
A Level Politics course.

Built by teachers, for students and their classrooms. Every component of the Edexcel specification, kept current with real politics, and written by the people who mark it.

01 · The Platform

One platform.
The whole A Level.

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An online textbook that moves with the times

After every election, reshuffle, Supreme Court ruling or new Act of Parliament, we update the relevant chapters, so the examples you revise are the ones examiners expect this year, not from five years ago.

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Written by the people who mark it

Our writers have over 60 years' teaching, examining and tutoring experience between them, so we know what cuts to the core of a great political education.

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One platform for the whole course

Clear content, examples, graphics and ongoing support, plus structured courses and fresh political updates linked to the Edexcel spec.

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A learning community

The Politics Online team is responsive and interested in what our partner schools want and need. If you suggest something, and there is wider demand, we will integrate it into the platform.

3500+students and teachers helped this year
60+years combined teaching experience
6Edexcel content areas covered
02 · Always Up to Date

Every component
of the course.

Every component of the Edexcel A Level Politics specification, mapped to the exam and kept current with real politics.

Component 1

UK Politics

Democracy and participation, political parties, electoral systems, voting behaviour, and the role of the media in politics.

Component 2

UK Government

The constitution, Parliament, the Prime Minister and executive, relationships between branches, and the Supreme Court and judiciary.

Component 3A

US Comparative Politics

The US Constitution and federalism, Congress, the presidency, the Supreme Court and civil rights, plus comparative analysis with the UK.

Component 3B

Global Politics

Sovereignty and globalisation, global governance, human rights and the environment, power, regionalism and the EU.

Political Ideas

Core & Non-Core Ideas

Liberalism, conservatism and socialism, plus one of feminism, anarchism, nationalism, multiculturalism or ecologism.

Exam Skills

Exam Skills & Technique

Source questions, 24 and 30-mark essay technique, comparative essay practice, and synoptic links across all components.

What teachers say.

Heads of Politics who use Politics Online with their classes, in their own words.

Politics Online contains numerous examples and detailed case studies, which we know are vital to exam success. Pupils can use the examples when completing class tasks and answering exam-style questions. The examples are up to date and continuously updated. This really is invaluable, as one of the challenges of being a Politics teacher, and pupil, in 2025 is keeping up to date with all the relevant UK and US political events.

Dr Emma Kilheeney
Head of Politics, The Manchester Grammar School

We've been using Politics Online from the moment it went live, and the obvious benefit to teachers and pupils is the live nature of the material, with case studies updated regularly. Our pupils can subscribe knowing that not only will they get detailed content across all areas of the A Level syllabus, but they'll have the latest examples and evidence alongside the theory and background, as well as excellent technique advice.

Mr Jamie Reynolds
Head of Politics, Lancaster Royal Grammar School
03 · The Technique

Simple pricing.

Clear plans for students and schools. Choose the one that fits.

Most popular

1 Year Subscription

£30

per year, auto-renews

  • Perfect for Edexcel Politics students
  • Full access to Politics Online
  • Use on as many devices as you need
  • All UK, US, Global and Ideas content
Subscribe for a year

2 Year Subscription

£51

for two years

  • Perfect for Edexcel Politics students
  • Full access to Politics Online
  • Use on as many devices as you need
  • All UK, US, Global and Ideas content
  • Best value for the A Level duration
Subscribe for two years
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Centre Subscription · 1 Year

£15

per pupil, per year

  • Full access for all students
  • All UK, US, Global and Ideas content
  • Minimum order of 10 licences
  • Free teacher logins for all Politics staff
See 1-year centre pricing

Centre Subscription · 2 Year

£25

per pupil, for two years

  • Full access for all students
  • All UK, US, Global and Ideas content
  • Minimum order of 10 licences
  • Free teacher logins for all Politics staff
  • Best value for the A Level duration
See 2-year centre pricing
04 · The Debate

Common questions.

Which exam boards do you cover?

We currently cover all Edexcel A Level Politics content.

How many devices can I use?

You can use your subscription on as many devices as you need, including desktop, tablet, and mobile.

What does a Centre Subscription include?

Centre subscriptions provide full access for your students at a discounted per-pupil rate. A minimum order of 10 licences is required, and all licences are managed through your centre.

How often is the content updated?

Our content is updated every half-term to reflect the latest political developments. Our newsletters are weekly and come out every Sunday.