Cambridge AS & A Level Psychology (9990): examiner-style marking and a new paper for every student
Study-based answers marked against the points scheme and essays in levels, with the missing evaluation issue named.
Syllabus for examination in 2024, 2025 and 2026 (2027 separate, structure unchanged) · 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 — Approaches, Issues and Debates | 1 h 30 min | 60 | 50% AS · 25% A Level | Short-answer and essay questions on the core studies |
| Paper 2 — Research Methods | 1 h 30 min | 60 | 50% AS · 25% A Level | Structured questions on research methods and a design task |
| Paper 3 — Specialist Options: Approaches, Issues and Debates | 1 h 30 min | 60 | 25% A Level | Questions on two specialist options |
| Paper 4 — Specialist Options: Application and Research Methods | 1 h 30 min | 60 | 25% A Level | Applied questions on two specialist options, plus a planning question |
Topics
- Biological, cognitive, learning and social approaches
- Core studies
- Research methods and design
- Clinical and consumer psychology
- Health and organisational psychology
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 9990, and you approve every mark before a student sees it.
- Do you reproduce past-paper questions?
- No. Every 9990 paper here is original and written to the syllabus for examination in 2024, 2025 and 2026 (2027 separate, structure unchanged), 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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