What structure is required for a perfect 16 marker?

A perfect 16 marker would be structured like this:

1. A small introductory paragraph
Perhaps including the definition of the key word put forward in the question and an introduction to your line of argument.

Whilst this is not worth a specific number of marks, it shapes your answer better. So, if an examiner is debating between 15 or 16 marks, then this paragraph will likely sway them towards awarding the higher mark.

2. AO1 paragraph
(description worth 6 marks of the total 16).
This means that if a question asks you about a specific study, then you would describe this study in a detailed and concise manner. This portion should be less than half a page - any longer would be an unrealistic amount to recreate in a timed condition.

This paragraph should clearly set out the study's aim, procedure, results and conclusion.

3. AO3 paragraph
(evaluation worth the remaining 10 marks).
For a 16 marker, a student should aim to do 3-5 evaluation points, each one following the PEEL structure; Point, Explanation, Elaboration and Link.

4. Conclusion
After completing each of your evaluation points, the question should be ended with a small conclusion where you should answer the question using the points you have previously written about in your answer.