Cambridge AS & A Level Business (9609): examiner-style marking and a new paper for every student
Data-response and case-study answers marked for application to the business in the insert, with each lost mark labelled by assessment objective.
Syllabus for examination in 2026, 2027 and 2028 · June and November series · grades A*–E (A Level), a–e (AS)
Paper structure and what we mark
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 — Business Concepts 1 | 1 h 15 min | 40 | 40% AS · 20% A Level | Short-answer and essay questions |
| Paper 2 — Business Concepts 2 | 1 h 30 min | 60 | 60% AS · 30% A Level | Two compulsory data-response questions |
| Paper 3 — Business Decision-Making | 1 h 45 min | 60 | 30% A Level | Five questions based on a case study |
| Paper 4 — Business Strategy | 1 h 15 min | 40 | 20% A Level | Case study with two compulsory essay-style questions |
Topics
- Business and its environment
- Human resource management
- Marketing
- Operations management
- Finance and accounting
- Business strategy
Questions teachers ask
- Is this official Cambridge marking?
- No. Cambridge International Education marks the real exam. This is examiner-style marking of mocks and homework for 9609, and you approve every mark before a student sees it.
- Do you reproduce past-paper questions?
- No. Every 9609 paper here is original and written to the syllabus for examination in 2026, 2027 and 2028, in the same structure as the real papers shown above.
- Which papers are marked?
- None yet are marked question by question. Practical exams sat at the centre are not marked here.
- How is the next paper chosen?
- From the marks a student lost: the concepts behind them are ranked by marks dropped, and the new paper weights those topics. It is the same syllabus and structure, with new questions.
- When are the exams?
- June and November series. Grades A*–E (A Level), a–e (AS).
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