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Free Cambridge International A Level Psychology 9990 revision notes, worked examples, AI-marked practice questions and past papers — mapped to the full syllabus for the 2026 exam cohort.
Cambridge International A Level Psychology (9990) is Cambridge Assessment International Education's A Level psychology qualification. AS covers research methods, core studies, and the cognitive, learning, social, biological, and individual differences approaches. A2 extends into specialist options — Clinical, Consumer, Health, Organisational psychology — students choose two. Strong emphasis on research methodology, evaluation of studies, and ethical considerations.
| Paper | Total marks | Duration | Style of questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 — Approaches, Issues and Debates | 60 marks · 50% of AS · 25% of A Level | 1h 30 | Short-answer questions based on core studies (Section A) and essay (Section B) |
| Paper 2 — Research Methods | 60 marks · 50% of AS · 25% of A Level | 1h 30 | Research-methods questions and a planning question |
| Paper 3 — Specialist Options: Approaches, Issues and Debates | 60 marks · 25% of A Level | 1h 30 | Questions on two chosen specialist options (30 marks each) |
| Paper 4 — Specialist Options: Application and Research Methods | 60 marks · 25% of A Level | 1h 30 | Application and research-methods questions on two chosen specialist options |
AS Level: Papers 1 & 2 · A Level: all four papers, choose two specialist options · all externally assessed · no coursework
Source: Cambridge International A Level Psychology 9990 syllabus
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