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7 Cambridge International AS & A Level syllabuses in alphabetical order: * Indicates that the syllabus contains options which can be entered as part of a Staged Assessment.
Biology* 9700
Candidates take Available to private Component Weighting
Option code Component title Duration
components candidates? code AS Level A Level
AY 12, 22, 33, 42, 52 Yes 12 Multiple Choice 12 1h15m 31% 15.5%
BY 42, 52, 85, 88 Yes 22 AS Level Structured Questions 22 1h15m 46% 23%
CY 42, 52, 95, 98 Yes 33 Advanced Practical Skills 33 2h 23% 11.5%
DY 12, 22, 33, 42, 52, 85, 88, 95, 98 Yes 34 Advanced Practical Skills 34 2h 23% 11.5%
HY 12, 22, 34, 42, 52 Yes 42 A Level Structured Questions 42 2h - 38.5%
IY 12, 22, 34, 42, 52, 85, 88, 95, 98 Yes 52 Planning, Analysis & Evaluation 52 1h15m - 11.5%
S3 12, 22, 33 (AS Level) Yes 85 June AS Mark (12, 22, 33) Carried Forward - - 50%
S4 12, 22, 34 (AS Level) Yes 88 June AS Mark (12, 22, 34) Carried Forward - - 50%
95 November AS Mark (12, 22, 33) Carried Forward - - 50%
98 November AS Mark (12, 22, 34) Carried Forward - - 50%
Business* 9609
Candidates take Available to private Component Weighting
Option code Component title Duration
components candidates? code AS Level A Level
AY 12, 22, 32, 42 Yes 12 Business Concepts 1 Paper 12 1h15m 40% 20%
BY 32, 42, 88 Yes 22 Business Concepts 2 Paper 22 1h30m 60% 30%
CY 32, 42, 98 Yes 32 Business Decision-Making Paper 32 1h45m - 30%
DY 12, 22, 32, 42, 88, 98 Yes 42 Business Strategy Paper 42 1h15m - 20%
SY 12, 22 (AS Level) Yes 88 June AS Mark (12, 22) Carried Forward - - 50%
98 November AS Mark (12, 22) Carried Forward - - 50%
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3.7 Cambridge International AS & A Level syllabuses in alphabetical order: * Indicates that the syllabus contains options which can be entered as part of a Staged Assessment.
Chemistry* 9701
Candidates take Available to private Component Weighting
Option code Component title Duration
components candidates? code AS Level A Level
AY 12, 22, 33, 42, 52 Yes 12 Multiple Choice 12 1h15m 31% 15.5%
BY 42, 52, 85, 88 Yes 22 AS Level Structured Questions 22 1h15m 46% 23%
CY 42, 52, 95, 98 Yes 33 Advanced Practical Skills 33 2h 23% 11.5%
DY 12, 22, 33, 42, 52, 85, 88, 95, 98 Yes 34 Advanced Practical Skills 34 2h 23% 11.5%
HY 12, 22, 34, 42, 52 Yes 42 A Level Structured Questions 42 2h - 38.5%
IY 12, 22, 34, 42, 52, 85, 88, 95, 98 Yes 52 Planning, Analysis & Evaluation 52 1h15m - 11.5%
S3 12, 22, 33 (AS Level) Yes 85 June AS Mark (12, 22, 33) Carried Forward - - 50%
S4 12, 22, 34 (AS Level) Yes 88 June AS Mark (12, 22, 34) Carried Forward - - 50%
95 November AS Mark (12, 22, 33) Carried Forward - - 50%
98 November AS Mark (12, 22, 34) Carried Forward - - 50%
Chinese Language 8238
Candidates take Available to private Component Weighting
Option code Component title Duration
components candidates? code AS Level A Level
SY 12, 22, 32, 04 Yes 12 Listening (Multiple Choice) 12 1h 25% -
22 Reading (Multiple Choice) 22 1h30m 25% -
32 Writing 32 1h30m 25% -
04 Speaking 16m 25% -
Notes Candidates may not sit this syllabus in the same series as 9868.
This syllabus is only available as an AS Level.
Chinese Language & Literature 9868
Candidates take Available to private Component Weighting
Option code Component title Duration
components candidates? code AS Level A Level
AY 12, 22, 32 Yes 12 Reading (Multiple Choice) 12 1h30m - 30%
22 Writing 22 2h - 30%
32 Literature 32 2h - 30%
Notes Candidates may not sit this syllabus in the same series as 8238.
This syllabus is only available as an A Level.
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3.7 Cambridge International AS & A Level syllabuses in alphabetical order: * Indicates that the syllabus contains options which can be entered as part of a Staged Assessment.
Computer Science* 9618
Candidates take Available to private Component Weighting
Option code Component title Duration
components candidates? code AS Level A Level
AY 12, 22, 32, 42 Yes 12 Theory Fundamentals 12 1h30m 50% 25%
BY 32, 42, 88 Yes 22 Fundamental Problem Solving & Programming Skills 22 2h 50% 25%
CY 32, 42, 98 Yes 32 Advanced Theory 32 1h30m - 25%
DY 12, 22, 32, 42, 88, 98 Yes 42 Practical 42 2h30m - 25%
SY 12, 22 (AS Level) Yes 88 June AS Mark (12, 22) Carried Forward - - 50%
98 November AS Mark (12, 22) Carried Forward - - 50%
Notes Candidates may not sit this syllabus in the same series as 9626.
Design & Technology* 9705
Candidates take Available to private Component Weighting
Option code Component title Duration
components candidates? code AS Level A Level
AY 12, 02, 32, 04 - 12 Written 12 3h 60% 30%
BY 32, 04, 88 - 02 Project 1 - 40% 20%
CY 32, 04, 98 - 32 Written 32 3h - 30%
DY 12, 02, 32, 04, 88, 98 - 04 Project 2 - - 20%
HY 12, 32, 04, 82, 92 - 82 June Project 1 Mark (02) Carried Forward - 40% 20%
IY 12, 32, 82, 84, 92, 94 - 84 June Project 2 Mark (04) Carried Forward - - 20%
SB 12, 82, 92 (AS Level) - 88 June AS Mark (12, 02) Carried Forward - - 50%
SY 12, 02 (AS Level) - 92 November Project 1 Mark (02) Carried Forward - 40% 20%
94 November Project 2 Mark (04) Carried Forward - - 20%
98 November AS Mark (12, 02) Carried Forward - - 50%
Notes For option codes HY, IY and SB, the AS Level results containing carried forward coursework marks cannot be carried forward to complete the A Level as part of a staged route.
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3.7 Cambridge International AS & A Level syllabuses in alphabetical order: * Indicates that the syllabus contains options which can be entered as part of a Staged Assessment.
Economics* 9708
Candidates take Available to private Component Weighting
Option code Component title Duration
components candidates? code AS Level A Level
AY 12, 22, 32, 42 Yes 12 AS Level Multiple Choice 12 1h 33% 17%
BY 32, 42, 88 Yes 22 AS Level Data Response & Essays 22 2h 67% 33%
CY 32, 42, 98 Yes 32 A Level Multiple Choice 32 1h15m - 17%
DY 12, 22, 32, 42, 88, 98 Yes 42 A Level Data Response & Essays 42 2h - 33%
SY 12, 22 (AS Level) Yes 88 June AS Mark (12, 22) Carried Forward - - 50%
98 November AS Mark (12, 22) Carried Forward - - 50%
English General Paper 8021
Candidates take Available to private Component Weighting
Option code Component title Duration
components candidates? code AS Level A Level
Y 12, 22 Yes 12 Essay 12 1h15m 50% -
22 Comprehension 22 1h45m 50% -
Notes This syllabus is only available as an AS Level.
English Language* 9093
Candidates take Available to private Component Weighting
Option code Component title Duration
components candidates? code AS Level A Level
AY 12, 22, 32, 42 Yes 12 Reading Paper 12 2h15m 50% 25%
BY 32, 42, 88 Yes 22 Writing Paper 22 2h 50% 25%
CY 32, 42, 98 Yes 32 Language Analysis Paper 32 2h15m - 25%
DY 12, 22, 32, 42, 88, 98 Yes 42 Language Topics Paper 42 2h15m - 25%
SY 12, 22 (AS Level) Yes 88 June AS Mark (12, 22) Carried Forward - - 50%
98 November AS Mark (12, 22) Carried Forward - - 50%
Notes Candidates may not sit this syllabus in the same series as 8695.
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Marine Science* 9693
Candidates take Available to private Component Weighting
Option code Component title Duration
components candidates? code AS Level A Level
AY 12, 22, 32, 42 Yes 12 AS Level Theory Paper 12 1h45m 50% 25%
BY 32, 42, 88 Yes 22 AS Data-Handling & Investigative Skills 22 1h45m 50% 25%
CY 32, 42, 98 Yes 32 A Level Theory Paper 32 1h45m - 25%
DY 12, 22, 32, 42, 88, 98 Yes 42 A Level Data-handling & Investigative Skills 42 1h45m - 25%
SY 12, 22 (AS Level) Yes 88 June AS Mark (12, 22) Carried Forward - - 50%
98 November AS Mark (12, 22) Carried Forward - - 50%
Mathematics* 9709
Candidates take Available to private Component Weighting
Option code Component title Duration
components candidates? code AS Level A Level
AY 12, 32, 42, 52 Yes 12 Pure Mathematics 1 (12) 1h50m 60% 30%
CY 12, 32, 52, 62 Yes 22 Pure Mathematics 2 (22) 1h15m 40% -
DY 32, 52, 85 Yes 32 Pure Mathematics 3 (32) 1h50m - 30%
EY 32, 42, 88 Yes 42 Mechanics (42) 1h15m 40% 20%
GY 32, 62, 88 Yes 52 Probability & Statistics 1 (52) 1h15m 40% 20%
HY 32, 52, 95 Yes 62 Probability & Statistics 2 (62) 1h15m - 20%
IY 32, 42, 98 Yes 85 June Mechanics AS Mark (12, 42) Carried Forward - - 50%
KY 32, 62, 98 Yes 88 June Statistics AS Mark (12, 52) Carried Forward - - 50%
LY 12, 32, 42, 52, 85, 88, 95, 98 Yes 95 November Mechanics AS Mark (12, 42) Carried Forward - - 50%
NY 12, 32, 52, 62, 88, 98 Yes 98 November Statistics AS Mark (12, 52) Carried Forward - - 50%
S4 12, 22 (AS Level) Yes
S5 12, 42 (AS Level) Yes
S6 12, 52 (AS Level) Yes
Notes Option S4 cannot be used as part of a staged assessment.
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3.7 Cambridge International AS & A Level syllabuses in alphabetical order: * Indicates that the syllabus contains options which can be entered as part of a Staged Assessment.
Music* 9483
Candidates take Available to private Component Weighting
Option code Component title Duration
components candidates? code AS Level A Level
AY 12, 02, 03, 04 - 12 Listening 12 2h 60% 30%
BY 12, 02, 03, 05 - 02 Practical Music - 40% 20%
CY 12, 02, 04, 05 - 03 Extended Performance - - 25%
DY 03, 04, 88 - 04 Extended Composition - - 25%
EY 03, 05, 88 - 05 Investigating Music - - 25%
FY 04, 05, 88 - 82 June Practical Music Mark (02) Carried Forward - 40% 20%
HY 03, 04, 98 - 88 June AS Mark (12, 02) Carried Forward - - 50%
JY 03, 05, 98 - 92 November Practical Music Mark (02) Carried Forward - 40% 20%
KY 04, 05, 98 - 98 November AS Mark (12, 02) Carried Forward - - 50%
LY 12, 02, 03, 04, 88, 98 -
MY 12, 02, 03, 05, 88, 98 -
NY 12, 02, 04, 05, 88, 98 -
PY 12, 03, 04, 82, 92 -
QY 12, 03, 05, 82, 92 -
RY 12, 04, 05, 82, 92 -
SB 12, 82, 92 (AS Level) -
SY 12, 02 (AS Level) -
Notes For option codes PY, QY, RY and SB, the AS Level results containing carried forward coursework marks cannot be carried forward to complete the A Level as part of a staged route.
Physics* 9702
Candidates take Available to private Component Weighting
Option code Component title Duration
components candidates? code AS Level A Level
AY 12, 22, 33, 42, 52 Yes 12 Multiple Choice 12 1h15m 31% 15.5%
BY 42, 52, 85, 88 Yes 22 AS Level Structured Questions 22 1h15m 46% 23%
CY 42, 52, 95, 98 Yes 33 Advanced Practical Skills 33 2h 23% 11.5%
DY 12, 22, 33, 42, 52, 85, 88, 95, 98 Yes 34 Advanced Practical Skills 34 2h 23% 11.5%
HY 12, 22, 34, 42, 52 Yes 42 A Level Structured Questions 42 2h - 38.5%
IY 12, 22, 34, 42, 52, 85, 88, 95, 98 Yes 52 Planning, Analysis & Evaluation 52 1h15m - 11.5%
S3 12, 22, 33 (AS Level) Yes 85 June AS Mark (12, 22, 33) Carried Forward - - 50%
S4 12, 22, 34 (AS Level) Yes 88 June AS Mark (12, 22, 34) Carried Forward - - 50%
95 November AS Mark (12, 22, 33) Carried Forward - - 50%
98 November AS Mark (12, 22, 34) Carried Forward - - 50%
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