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OxfordAQA IGCSE Sociology

Sociology for OxfordAQA IGCSE (syllabus 9292) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
9292
Board
OxfordAQA
Qualification
IGCSE

At a glance

Qualification
OxfordAQA IGCSE Sociology
Spec code
9292
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?
2026-08-18, official OxfordAQA specification

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official OxfordAQA specification on 2026-08-18.

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The qualification

OxfordAQA International GCSE Sociology (9292)

OxfordAQA's International GCSE and A-level Sociology qualifications, available for first teaching from September 2026, offer students a powerful lens for understanding the world around them — from families and education to inequality and globalisation. — OxfordAQA, official syllabus page

Paper 1 covers families, education and research methods; Paper 2 covers differences and inequalities, socialisation and social control, and research methods, with the two papers equally weighted and no coursework. This is a newly launched specification with no prior OxfordAQA GCSE Sociology to succeed: first teaching September 2026, first examined May/June 2028.

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

Assessment structure

9292 is an upcoming specification . First assessment: 2028. It is not yet the specification current students should follow.

Linear qualification

Assessment components for OxfordAQA Sociology 9292
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Paper 1: Paper 1 -- Families; Education; Research Methods 1h 30m 60 50% Written exam
Paper 2: Paper 2 -- Differences and Inequalities; Socialisation and Social Control; Research Methods 1h 30m 60 50% Written exam

Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official live "Assessment" section of a brand-new specification (the page itself is titled "NEW: International GCSE Sociology (9292)" and states "For first teaching from September 2026, with first exams from May/June 2028"). Two equally weighted written papers, no coursework. specStatus is 'future' rather than 'current' because, as of this record's verification date (2026-08-28), first teaching has not yet begun -- OxfordAQA has no prior GCSE Sociology specification this succeeds, so there is no companion 'current' record for this combination until teaching starts.

Assessment FAQs

How is OxfordAQA Sociology (9292) assessed?

OxfordAQA Sociology (9292) is assessed through: Paper 1 (Paper 1 -- Families; Education; Research Methods) — 1h 30m, 60 marks, 50% of the qualification; Paper 2 (Paper 2 -- Differences and Inequalities; Socialisation and Social Control; Research Methods) — 1h 30m, 60 marks, 50% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official OxfordAQA specification, verified 2026-08-28. 9292 is an upcoming specification, first assessment 2028 -- it is not yet the specification current students should follow.

The subject

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

All Sociology at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 2 topics below are the official subject content of OxfordAQA International GCSE Sociology (9292), for the Version 1.0 examination series, reproduced from the OxfordAQA 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 2 topics.

  1. 1 Paper 1 – Introducing Sociology

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Families · Education · Research Methods

  2. 2 Paper 2 – Exploring Sociology

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Differences and Inequalities · Socialisation and Social Control · Research Methods

Source: OxfordAQA — official specification PDF — Version 1.0 series. Verified 2026-08-19. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

Sociology at other qualifications

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