9990 · Cambridge International AS Level
Psychology (9990) Exam Tips
One of the most frequent areas where AS Level Psychology candidates shed easy marks is the confusion between a result and a conclusion. Examiners repeatedly highlight this pitfall across core studies questions. A result is a factual, data-driven finding—often numerical or statist…
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Total marks
120
Time limit
3h
Grade scale
Additional note
Calculator policy
A silent scientific calculator is required where the syllabus permits one. It must NOT be graphical, programmable, or capable of symbolic algebra (CAS), and it must contain no stored programs or notes.
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- One of the most frequent areas where AS Level Psychology candidates shed easy marks is the confusion between a result and a conclusion. Examiners repeatedly highlight this pitfall across core studies questions. A result is a factual, data-driven finding—often numerical or statistical. A conclusion, conversely, is a generic, reasoned psychological takeaway that explains what those findings actually mean conceptually.
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