General Queries
- Grade Descriptions
- How long do Cambridge International A and AS Levels take to complete?
- What is a Cambridge International AS/A Level?
- Where can I find Cambridge AS/A Level results statistics?
- Who can take Cambridge International A and AS Levels?
- Why can AS level marks only be carried forward within a 13 month period?
Grading and Marking
- Can Cambridge International AS and A Level grades taken in different examination series be documented on one certificate?
- What is a compensatory Cambridge International AS Level?
- Where can I find grade thresholds for Cambridge International AS & A Level syllabuses?
- Which grades are available at AS/A Level?
- Why have my students received an AS Level grade when they were entered for an A Level?
AICE Diploma
- AICE Diploma: Credits - FAQs
- AICE Diploma: Entry requirements - FAQs
- How do I find out more details about the AICE diploma and where is it accepted and recognised?
- If I do more than 6 credits, how is my Cambridge AICE Diploma point score calculated?
- What is the Cambridge AICE Diploma and how do I qualify for it?
- What is the points system for Cambridge AICE now that the A* grade has been introduced?
Cambridge International AS & A Level Digital Media & Design (9481) FAQs
- Is this syllabus available to private candidates?
- What is the structure of the new AS/A Level Digital Media and Design 9481?
- Where do we get the themes for coursework from?
- When and where can I get the question paper from?
- Can we send the question paper to students in an email?
- How long is the preparatory period for Component 2?
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Cambridge International AS & A Level Computer Science (9618) FAQs
- What are the software requirements for AS & A Level Computer Science?
- Are candidates expected to able to write code for and use random files on Paper 4 (programming practical)?
- When will we receive pre-release materials for the forthcoming Computer Science 9618 examination?
- Is there any information on how to prepare for the Computer Science programming practical paper?
- What preparation or testing of hardware and software should we do before the practical tests?
- How do I submit candidates work for marking?
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Cambridge International AS & A Level Global Perspectives & Research (9239) FAQs
- Is it possible for a centre to offer AS & A Level Global Perspectives and Research (9239) for a single student?
- Is this syllabus available to private candidates?
- Is it possible for a Centre to offer AS & A Level Global Perspectives and Research (9239) for a single student?
- For Component Two, can a student use the same topic as their Component 3 – Team Project but explore it from different perspectives?
- A candidate is resitting for Component 2 - Essay, can they use the same topic with a different essay, or does he have to come up with an entirely new topic?
- Can two candidates work on a same topic for Component 2 – Essay?
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Cambridge International AS Level English General Paper (8021) FAQs
Cambridge International AS & A Level Information Technology (9626) FAQs
- What are the software requirements?
- Can my students progress to study both AS & A Level IT 9626 and AS & A Level Computer Science 9618 in the same series?
- What support materials are available?
- Where can I find information on conducting the 9626 practical tests?
- What if we have more candidates entered for the practical tests than can be accommodated at one time?
- When can we take the practical tests?
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Cambridge International AS & A Level Biology (9700) FAQs
- I am currently applying to universities not in the UK will my Cambridge International A Level Biology qualification allow me to undertake graduate studies in this country?
- Do you provide student progress checklists to help students structure and evaluate their learning?
- What is the difference between "contrast" and "compare" when used at the start of a question?
- What is the difference between "state" and "suggest" when used at the start of a question?
- Will candidates have to learn the mathematical formulae for the exam?
- To what significant figure should a candidates use for their calculated quantities?
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Cambridge International AS & A Level Chemistry (9701) FAQs
- What is the difference between the two Advanced Practical Skills paper options?
- Do Cambridge supply chemicals for Chemistry practical examinations?
- Hazard codes on confidential instructions for science syllabuses.
- Why are there differences between chemicals/materials in the confidential instructions and the question paper?
- Where can I find resources to help deliver the practical skills necessary to teach AS & A Level Chemistry? And how much time should I spend teaching practical skills?
- I am a private candidate is there any alternative option to the practical?
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Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics (9702) FAQs
- What other resources are available?
- I am currently applying to universities not in the UK, will my Cambridge International A Level Physics qualification allow me to undertake graduate studies in this country?
- Do you provide student progress checklists to help students structure and evaluate their learning?
- Will candidates be penalised if they make a spelling mistake of scientific terms or names?
- Can students take simple translation dictionaries into AS/A level Physics examination?
- Are formulae provided in the theory papers?
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Cambridge English General Paper (AS Level only) (8021) FAQs
- What is the AS English General Paper?
- What skills does the English General Paper AS Level develop?
- How many hours of contact time do you recommend?
- What previous knowledge is required?
- Do candidates have to have English as a first language to be able to study the English General Paper AS Level?
- What topics can be studied on the course?
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Cambridge International AS & A Level English Language (9093) FAQs
- Some questions on 9093 Question Papers specify word limits, while others do not. Do these other questions have limits?
- For questions where there is a word limit, what happens if candidates write more or less than is specified?
- Are all words, short or long, counted towards the word limit?
- In the directed writing tasks on Papers 1 and 2, does a response have to be formatted according to the conventions of the text type stipulated in the question (e.g. columns for a newspaper article).
- Can a candidate answer questions out of order (e.g. Question 2 before Question 1)?
- Can students carry forward marks from 8695 AS Level towards the 9093 A Level syllabus?
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Cambridge International AS Level English - Language and Literature (8695) FAQs
- Can students study 8695 AS Level alongside other A Levels?
- Is there a coursework option for 8695 syllabus?
- What are the set texts for AS Language and Literature for 2024-2026?
- Which editions of set texts are used in the exam?
- Can students study the same texts if they are retaking the 8595 exam in a different series and the texts have changed?
- Why have poems/passages been removed from some Past Papers?
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Cambridge International AS & A Level English - Literature (9695) FAQs
- Can my students take this exam in the March series?
- Which textbooks can I use for 9695 syllabus?
- What are the set texts for the 9695 syllabus for 2024-2026?
- Which editions of set texts are used in the exam?
- What can we do if we cannot find enough copies of our chosen set texts?
- Why have poems/passages been removed from some Past Papers?
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Languages General
Cambridge International AS & A Level Law (9084) FAQs
- What are the exam papers?
- Which textbooks do you suggest?
- How many hours contact time do you recommend for A level?
- Is International A level equivalent to UK A level and how do universities regard International A level?
- Can students take dictionaries into the examination?
- What support materials are available?
Cambridge International AS & A Level Mathematics (9709) FAQs
- When can the examination be taken?
- What calculators can be used in the AS/A Level examinations?
- Can a student that studied only the Core curriculum for IGCSE Mathematics 0580 still opt to study Mathematics at AS & A Level?
- Is it possible to enter candidates for a single paper or for three papers in an examination session?
- Can an AS award via units P1 + P2 be carried forward to an A Level award?
- I am in the process of allocating teaching hours for the upcoming academic year. How can I timetable AS & A Level Mathematics and Further Mathematics to run concurrently?
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Cambridge International AS & A Level Media Studies (9607) FAQs
- Is this syllabus available to private candidates?
- How do I submit coursework? (Components 01 and 03)?
- Can candidates use copyright/non-copyright music in their productions? (Components 01 and 03)
- Can candidates use found material, especially institutional idents, within their coursework? (Components 01 and 03)
- Can candidates use a website template rather than a blog?
- For Component 1, do you provide a specific format for the magazine task?
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Cambridge International AS Level Sport & Physical Education (8386) FAQs
- Has A-Level Physical Education has been discontinued and replaced by AS-only Sport and Physical Education?
- Will the level of competition the candidate is being assessed in impact their mark?
- If a candidate no longer competes in a physical activity, do they need to log competitive participation?
- How long does the filmed evidence need to be?
Cambridge International AS & A Level Science Practical Exams
- Do you supply chemicals and materials for practical exams?
- During the exam, what is the role of the invigilator?
- During the exam, what is the role of the supervisor?
- How do I store the confidential instructions?
- How many sets of supervisor’s results are required? Will one set of results be enough?
- How should candidates be seated in a Science practical exam?
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Cambridge International AS & A Level Sociology (9699) FAQs
- Can students take the AS examination at the end of their first year and then retake it at the end of the second year, along with the A Level components?
- What are the recommended number of teaching hours for Cambridge International A Level?
- Can students take dictionaries into the examination?
- Is International A Level equivalent to UK A Level and how do universities regard International A Level?
- Is there a list of required sociologists and studies that students are required to know?
- Is there a word limit candidates must be able to follow?
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Cambridge International AS & A Level Thinking Skills (9694) FAQs
- What do we mean by ‘Thinking Skills’?
- What is the AS and A Level in Thinking Skills?
- How many hours contact time do you recommend?
- Do candidates need to have English as a first language to be able to study Thinking Skills?
- Can calculators be used in the Thinking Skills examinations?
- What support materials are available?
Cambridge International AS & A Level Travel and Tourism (9395) FAQs
- What support materials are available?
- Is International A Level equivalent to UK A Level and how do universities regard International A level?
- How many hours contact time do you recommend for AS/A Level?
- Can you suggest any websites that could be used as teaching aids?
- Can learners take dictionaries into the examination?
- I have 7 students currently studying Travel and Tourism. The coursework (paper 2) suggests the ideal group size is between 4 and 6 students. Should I split my class into two groups? or should they all work together?
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