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Cambridge O Level Statistics

Statistics for Cambridge O Level (syllabus 4040) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
4040
Board
Cambridge
Qualification
O Level

At a glance

Qualification
Cambridge O Level Statistics
Spec code
4040
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes
Are resources available?
Yes — 6 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 O Level Statistics (4040)

Cambridge O Level Statistics develops learners' understanding of statistical concepts and techniques and their ability to apply these to interpret and evaluate data. — Cambridge, official syllabus page

For examination 2025-2027. Twelve topics, closely mirroring sibling IGCSE Statistics 0479.

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

Assessment structure

Linear qualification

Assessment components for Cambridge Statistics 4040
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Paper 1: Paper 1 2h 15m 100 50% Written exam
Paper 2: Paper 2 2h 15m 100 50% Written exam

Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official PDF (Version 1, published September 2022, "no significant changes which affect teaching"): two compulsory, equally-weighted papers, each 2h15 (135 min), 100 marks, 50%, a mix of short questions (up to 8 marks each) and four longer questions (~15 marks each), electronic calculators required. Both externally assessed. Not tiered; grades A*-E. Examined in the November series only. Explicitly a linear qualification -- the syllabus states candidates cannot resit individual components, only the whole qualification -- recorded in resitPolicySummary. Window 2025-2027, version 1.

Assessment FAQs

How is Cambridge Statistics (4040) assessed?

Cambridge Statistics (4040) is assessed through: Paper 1 (Paper 1) — 2h 15m, 100 marks, 50% of the qualification; Paper 2 (Paper 2) — 2h 15m, 100 marks, 50% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-28.

The subject

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

All Statistics at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 12 topics below are the official subject content of Cambridge O Level Statistics (4040), for the 2025-2027 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 12 topics.

  1. 1 Data and its collection

    3 Marlbridge resources

  2. 2 Summary representation of data

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Classification and representation in tabular form · Representation in pictorial or diagrammatic form · The purpose and use of various forms of representation, their advantages and disadvantages · Interpretation of data presented in tabular, pictorial or diagrammatic form

  3. 3 Formation of data into ungrouped or grouped frequency distributions

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  4. 4 Formation of frequency distributions into cumulative frequency distributions

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  5. 5 Statistical measures, their interpretation and appropriate use

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  6. 6 Transformations involving mean and standard deviation

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  7. 7 Crude and standardised rates, and their appropriate use

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  8. 8 Index numbers

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  9. 9 Bivariate distributions and their representation by scatter diagrams

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  10. 10 Time series

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  11. 11 Elementary ideas of probability

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  12. 12 Probability distributions

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

Source: Cambridge Assessment International Education — official syllabus PDF — 2025-2027 series. Verified 2026-08-21. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

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