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Cambridge A Level Sociology

Sociology for Cambridge A Level (syllabus 9699) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
9699
Board
Cambridge
Qualification
A Level

At a glance

Qualification
Cambridge A Level Sociology
Spec code
9699
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes
Are resources available?
Yes — 9 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Where was this verified?
2026-08-19, official Cambridge specification

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official Cambridge specification on 2026-08-19.

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The qualification

Cambridge International AS & A Level Sociology (9699)

Cambridge International AS and A Level Sociology encourages learners to develop a lively interest in society, and an ability to question critically what is often taken for granted. — Cambridge, official syllabus page

AS content is assessed via Paper 1 'Socialisation, Identity and Methods of Research' and Paper 2 'The Family'. A Level adds Paper 3 'Education' and Paper 4 'Globalisation, Media and Religion' (3 sections — Globalisation, Media, Religion — candidates answer on 2 of the 3).

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 Sociology 9699
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Paper 1: Socialisation, Identity and Methods of Research 1h 30m 60 25% Written exam
Paper 2: The Family 1h 30m 60 25% Written exam
Paper 3: Education 1h 15m 50 21% Written exam
Paper 4: Globalisation, Media and Religion 1h 45m 70 29% Written exam

Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official PDF's "Assessment overview" (Syllabus overview): Paper 1 Socialisation, Identity and Methods of Research (1h30/60 marks, 50% of AS / 25% of A Level) and Paper 2 The Family (1h30/60 marks, 50% of AS / 25% of A Level) form the AS Level; Paper 3 Education (1h15/50 marks, 21% of A Level only) and Paper 4 Globalisation, Media and Religion (1h45/70 marks, 29% of A Level only) complete the full A Level. Weighting figures recorded here are the "% of A Level" figures (25+25+21+29=100, an intentionally uneven split, not a typo -- the syllabus's own "Changes to this syllabus" section documents that Paper 3 moved from 20% to 21% and Paper 4 from 30% to 29% in a prior version, and the current overview table already reflects 21%/29%); the AS-only route uses the separate 50%/50% figures instead, not modeled as a distinct record. All four papers externally assessed. This is the 2024-2026 syllabus edition (June/November series, also March in India); finalAssessment is set to 2026 and this record should be re-checked for a successor edition when next touched, since 2026 is its last examination year.

Assessment FAQs

How is Cambridge Sociology (9699) assessed?

Cambridge Sociology (9699) is assessed through: Paper 1 (Socialisation, Identity and Methods of Research) — 1h 30m, 60 marks, 25% of the qualification; Paper 2 (The Family) — 1h 30m, 60 marks, 25% of the qualification; Paper 3 (Education) — 1h 15m, 50 marks, 21% of the qualification; Paper 4 (Globalisation, Media and Religion) — 1h 45m, 70 marks, 29% of the qualification. It is a staged qualification. Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-28.

The subject

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

All Sociology at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 4 topics below are the official subject content of Cambridge International AS & A Level Sociology (9699), for the 2024-2026 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 3 of 4 topics.

AS Level

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

  1. AS 1 Paper 1 – Socialisation, Identity and Methods of Research

    3 Marlbridge resources

    The process of learning and socialisation · Social control, conformity and resistance · Social identity and change · Types of data, methods and research design · Approaches to sociological research · Research issues

  2. AS 2 Paper 2 – The Family

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Perspectives on the role of the family · Diversity and social change · Gender equality and experiences of family life · Age and family life

A Level

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

  1. A 3 Paper 3 – Education

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  2. A 4 Paper 4 – Globalisation, Media and Religion

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Section A: Globalisation · Section B: Media · Section C: Religion

Source: Cambridge Assessment International Education — official syllabus PDF — 2024-2026 series. Verified 2026-08-19. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

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