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A-Level · CAIE · Psychology
A-Level CAIE Psychology Study Guide & Review
Connect core psychological research with research methods, debates and specialist applications in the correct AS or A2 context.
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Syllabus shape
How the Psychology syllabus is organised
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- 7
- syllabus groups
- 32
- mapped topics
AS
2 groups- 3.1 AS Level content - core studies
- 3.1.2 AS research methodology
A2
5 groups- 3.2 A Level content overview and methods
- Specialist Option 1: Clinical Psychology
- Specialist Option 2: Consumer Psychology
- Specialist Option 3: Health Psychology
- Specialist Option 4: Organisational Psychology
SourceCambridge International · Cambridge International AS & A Level Psychology 9990 syllabus9990 · 2027 syllabus·Past papers
Psychology 9990 assessment structure
AS candidates take Papers 1 and 2. A Level candidates take Papers 1–4; Papers 3 and 4 cover two studied specialist options.
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SourceCambridge International · Cambridge International AS & A Level Psychology 9990 syllabus9990 · 2027 syllabus
Cambridge Psychology 9990 questions
AS focuses on core studies and research methods; the A2 context adds specialist options, application, and further work with approaches, issues and debates.
Yes. Research methodology is central at AS and continues through application and analysis in the full A Level route.
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