Cambridge International AS & A Level Business 9609: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for Cambridge International AS & A Level Business, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.
The exam at a glance
- Syllabus
- For exams in 2026, 2027 and 2028
- Grades
- AS Level a to e; A Level A* to E
- Routes
- AS Level only, A Level over two years, or A Level in one series
- Exam series
- June, November, March (India only)
Facts from the board’s own syllabus: official document. Always confirm your child’s entry with the school.
| Paper | Route | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 Business Concepts 1Short answers and one essay | AS | 1 hour 15 minutes | 40 | 40% of AS, 20% of A Level |
| Paper 2 Business Concepts 2Two data response questions | AS | 1 hour 30 minutes | 60 | 60% of AS, 30% of A Level |
| Paper 3 Business Decision-MakingFive questions on a case study | A Level | 1 hour 45 minutes | 60 | 30% of A Level |
| Paper 4 Business StrategyTwo essays on a case study | A Level | 1 hour 15 minutes | 40 | 20% of A Level |
How we teach 9609
Every topic is taught with real business examples and the layouts and formats examiners expect.
We practise calculations until they are automatic, then the analysis and evaluation that earn the higher marks.
Case-study and data-response questions are planned in class and marked like the real exam.
Where students usually lose marks
- Analysis and evaluation in long answers
- Correct layouts for financial statements
- Calculations under time pressure
- Applying ideas to the case study
“Full past papers, marked properly, with every mistake explained. His confidence in Maths and Physics went up a lot before the exams.”
Business on other boards
- Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies 0450
- Cambridge O Level Business Studies 7115
- Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Business 4BS1
- Pearson Edexcel International A Level Business YBS11
- AQA GCSE Business 8132
- AQA A-level Business 7132
- OCR GCSE Business J204
- OCR A Level Business H431
- Pearson Edexcel GCSE Business 1BS0
- Pearson Edexcel A Level Business 9BS0
Questions parents ask
Do you teach the current Cambridge International AS & A Level Business syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (2026, 2027 and 2028). We check the specification before planning a course, and we tell you if anything changes.
Which route or tier should my child take?
The options are: AS Level only, A Level over two years, or A Level in one series. After the free demo we look at your child’s work and the target grade, and suggest the right one with the school.
Can you help close to the exam?
Yes. Exam-season courses focus on timed practice, the topics that lose the most marks, and marking every paper like the real exam.
Start 9609 lessons with a free demo
Book a free 60-minute one-to-one lesson. You choose the topic; we show you the notes, the practice and how the work is marked.
