AS & A Level, topic by topic.
Notes, revision and exam practice for Cambridge International AS & A Level Business, Economics, Psychology and Sociology, organised around the official syllabus so you always know what to learn next.
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Each subject follows its Cambridge syllabus. Open a subject to see its topics, how it is examined and the resources available.
Cambridge International AS & A Level Business (9609)
Enterprise, people, marketing, operations and finance, from AS foundations to A Level strategy.
9609Economics (9708)
Markets, government intervention, the macroeconomy and international issues, at AS and A Level.
9708Psychology (9990)
Core studies, research methods and specialist options in clinical, consumer, health and organisational psychology.
9990Sociology (9699)
Socialisation, research methods, the family and education, plus options in globalisation, media and religion.
9699What is Cambridge AS & A Level?
AS Level and A Level
The AS Level is the first half of the A Level. The A Level adds further content and papers on top of it.
Three routes
Take the AS Level only, take the AS in year one and complete the A Level in year two, or take every paper in the same exam series.
Marks carry forward
In the staged route, AS marks are carried forward under the rules and time limits in the Cambridge Handbook.
Grades
AS Level candidates are graded a to e. A Level candidates are graded A* to E.
Depth of study
Courses build subject knowledge together with application, analysis and evaluation, tested in structured and essay questions.
A path to university
Cambridge International AS & A Levels are designed to prepare students for university study.
Three routes to the qualification.
AS Level only
Sit the AS papers (Papers 1 and 2) in the same exam series. Graded a to e.
Staged A Level
Sit the AS papers in year one, then Papers 3 and 4 in year two to complete the A Level.
Full A Level
Sit all four papers in the same exam series. Graded A* to E.
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