Cambridge International AS & A Level Law (9084)
Study the law of England and Wales, applying legal principles to arguments and practical scenarios.
2026–2028 examinations
Course structure and assessment routes
- AS: Papers 1 and 2 on the English legal system and criminal law.
- A Level: all four papers, adding contract and tort; take them together or carry forward an eligible AS result.
Main syllabus content
- English legal system
- Criminal law
- Law of contract
- Law of tort
Use Syllabus for the topic checklist. Where the qualification offers options, follow your chosen route rather than treating every option as compulsory.
9084 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
English Legal System
- Duration
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Marks
- 75
- Weighting
- 50% AS / 25% A Level
Paper 2
Criminal Law
- Duration
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Marks
- 60
- Weighting
- 50% AS / 25% A Level
Paper 3
Law of Contract
- Duration
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Marks
- 75
- Weighting
- 25% A Level
Paper 4
Law of Tort
- Duration
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Marks
- 75
- Weighting
- 25% A Level
Key assessment information
- All papers are externally assessed. Equal paper weightings do not imply equal raw marks: Paper 2 is out of 60. AS grades a–e; A Level A*–E; Cambridge carry-forward rules apply.
Official sources and verification
Checked 2026-09-04 against the official 9084 syllabus/specification (PDF). 2026–2028 examinations.
Source PDF pages: 9, 10, 11. PDF page positions may differ from printed page numbers.
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