Cambridge O Level Sociology (2251): examiner-style marking and a new paper for every student
Extended answers are marked in levels, with the descriptor for each band shown next to the mark and the missing evaluation point named.
Syllabus for examination in 2025, 2026 and 2027 · June and November series · grades A*–E
Paper structure and what we mark
| Paper | Time | Marks | Weight | Questions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 — Research Methods, Identity and Inequality | 2 h | 80 | 50% | Compulsory source-based question on research methods plus one structured question from two |
| Paper 2 — Family, Education and Crime | 1 h 45 min | 80 | 50% | Two structured questions from a choice of three |
Topics
- Theory and methods
- Culture, identity and socialisation
- Social inequality
- Family
- Education
- Crime, deviance and social control
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 2251, and you approve every mark before a student sees it.
- Do you reproduce past-paper questions?
- No. Every 2251 paper here is original and written to the syllabus for examination in 2025, 2026 and 2027, 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.
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