Cambridge International AS & A Level Business (9609)
Analyse business activity, decisions and strategy across management, marketing, operations and finance.
2026–2028 examinations
Course structure and assessment routes
- AS: Papers 1 and 2 on AS content. A Level: all four papers and all topics, taken together or with an eligible AS result carried forward.
Main syllabus content
- Business and its environment
- Human resource management
- Marketing
- Operations management
- Finance and accounting
- A Level strategic analysis across these functions
Use Syllabus for the topic checklist. Where the qualification offers options, follow your chosen route rather than treating every option as compulsory.
9609 assessment structure
Use the route above to identify which components you take. Marks below are raw marks; the stated weightings determine their contribution to the award.
Paper 1
Business Concepts 1
- Duration
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- Marks
- 40
- Weighting
- 40% AS / 20% A Level
Short answers and one essay from a choice of two.
Paper 2
Business Concepts 2
- Duration
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Marks
- 60
- Weighting
- 60% AS / 30% A Level
Two data-response questions.
Paper 3
Business Decision-Making
- Duration
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- Marks
- 60
- Weighting
- 30% A Level
Five case-study questions.
Paper 4
Business Strategy
- Duration
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- Marks
- 40
- Weighting
- 20% A Level
Two case-study essays.
Key assessment information
- All papers are externally assessed. A Level questions assume AS knowledge. AS grades a–e; A Level A*–E. Cambridge carry-forward rules apply.
Official sources and verification
Checked 2026-09-04 against the official 9609 syllabus/specification (PDF). 2026–2028 examinations.
Source PDF pages: 9, 10. PDF page positions may differ from printed page numbers.
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