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Cambridge A Level Law

Law for Cambridge A Level (syllabus 9084) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
9084
Board
Cambridge
Qualification
A Level

At a glance

Qualification
Cambridge A Level Law
Spec code
9084
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes
Are resources available?
Yes — 7 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Where was this verified?
2026-08-21, official Cambridge specification

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official Cambridge specification on 2026-08-21.

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The qualification

Cambridge International AS & A Level Law (9084)

Cambridge International AS & A Level Law introduces students to the study of the law of England and Wales, developing transferable skills in legal analysis and argument. — Cambridge, official syllabus page

Staged: AS Level (topics 1-2, English legal system and Criminal law) and A Level (adds topics 3-4, Law of contract and Law of tort).

Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the Cambridge syllabus page for your examination year.

Assessment structure

Staged qualification

Assessment components for Cambridge Law 9084
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Paper 1: English Legal System 1h 30m 75 25% Written exam
Paper 2: Criminal Law 1h 30m 60 25% Written exam
Paper 3: Law of Contract 1h 30m 75 25% Written exam
Paper 4: Law of Tort 1h 30m 75 25% Written exam

Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official PDF's "Assessment overview" (Syllabus overview): Paper 1 English Legal System (1h30/75 marks, 50% of AS / 25% of A Level) and Paper 2 Criminal Law (1h30/60 marks, 50% of AS / 25% of A Level) form the AS Level; Paper 3 Law of Contract (1h30/75 marks, 25% of A Level only) and Paper 4 Law of Tort (1h30/75 marks, 25% of A Level only) complete the full A Level. Weighting figures recorded here are the "% of A Level" figures (25+25+25+25=100); the AS-only route uses the separate 50%/50% figures instead, not modeled as a distinct record. Each paper mixes compulsory/choice questions across two sections (structured/scenario-based plus essays); all four papers externally assessed.

Assessment FAQs

How is Cambridge Law (9084) assessed?

Cambridge Law (9084) is assessed through: Paper 1 (English Legal System) — 1h 30m, 75 marks, 25% of the qualification; Paper 2 (Criminal Law) — 1h 30m, 60 marks, 25% of the qualification; Paper 3 (Law of Contract) — 1h 30m, 75 marks, 25% of the qualification; Paper 4 (Law of Tort) — 1h 30m, 75 marks, 25% of the qualification. It is a staged qualification. Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-28.

The subject

Law teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.

All Law at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 4 topics below are the official subject content of Cambridge International AS & A Level Law (9084), for the 2026-2028 examination series, reproduced from the Cambridge syllabus document.

A topic listed here is part of the syllabus. It does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it — topics with resources are marked. Marlbridge currently has resources for 2 of 4 topics.

AS Level

Topics 1–22. Studied in the first year, and assessed on the AS papers.

  1. AS 1 English legal system

    4 Marlbridge resources

    Principles and sources of English law · Machinery of justice · Legal personnel

  2. AS 2 Criminal law

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Elements of a crime · Offences against property · Sentencing in England and Wales

A Level

Topics 23–37. Studied in addition to the AS content for the full A Level.

  1. A 3 Law of contract

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

    Formation of a valid contract · Contents of a contract · Discharge of a contract · Remedies for breach of a contract

  2. A 4 Law of tort

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

    The tort of negligence · Torts affecting land · Torts affecting the person · General defences and remedies

Source: Cambridge Assessment International Education — official syllabus PDF — 2026-2028 series. Verified 2026-08-21. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

Law at other qualifications

These are separate qualifications with different syllabuses and assessments — not different names for the same course. Check which one your school enters you for.

No other qualifications are published for this subject yet.

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