Which unit is externally assessed and contributes 25% or 50% of the certificate?

• A. Unit 3
• B. Unit 4
• C. Unit 1
• D. Unit 2

Answer: (D)

External assessment means the unit is marked by an outside examiner or through an exam, not by your teacher, and it has a set share of the overall grade. In this Criminology qualification, Unit 2 is the externally assessed unit. Its weight in the final certificate varies: it can count for 25% if you’re completing a Certificate, or 50% if you’re completing a Diploma. That combination—external testing plus these specific percentage contributions—fits the description in the question, which is why it’s the correct choice. The other units are typically assessed internally through coursework, so they don’t match the external-assessment and percentage pattern described.