AS & A Level Sociology (9699) — real past-paper questions, marked by AI
A Level Sociology (9699) moves from structured short answers to full essays across its four components, and the essays are where grades are won or lost — evaluate and assess questions want named studies and concepts weighed against each other, not simply listed one after another.
This hub holds 382 real 9699 questions from 64 papers set between 2023 and 2025. The Family leads the topic table with 65 questions, and education follows closely with 64, while globalisation, media and religion each carry 32. Write your answer and the AI examiner marks it instantly against the real Cambridge mark scheme, showing whether you named the study correctly and whether your evaluation used a genuine counter-argument rather than a repeated point.
It is free, with no signup, so you can practise one topic's evaluation essays before a full timed paper, then check your next attempt against the same feedback to see whether the counter-argument actually improved.
Past papers by year
2025
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
| Paper 23 | May–June 2025 | 5 |
| Paper 31 | May–June 2025 | 4 |
| Paper 32 | May–June 2025 | 4 |
| Paper 33 | May–June 2025 | 4 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
| Paper 43 | May–June 2025 | 6 |
2024
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 11 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 23 | May–June 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 31 | May–June 2024 | 4 |
| Paper 32 | May–June 2024 | 4 |
| Paper 33 | May–June 2024 | 4 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 43 | May–June 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 13 | October–November 2024 | 4 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 23 | October–November 2024 | 5 |
| Paper 31 | October–November 2024 | 4 |
| Paper 32 | October–November 2024 | 4 |
| Paper 33 | October–November 2024 | 4 |
| Paper 41 | October–November 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 42 | October–November 2024 | 6 |
| Paper 43 | October–November 2024 | 6 |
2023
| Paper | Session | Questions |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 12 | February–March 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | February–March 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 32 | February–March 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 42 | February–March 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 11 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 12 | May–June 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 13 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 21 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 23 | May–June 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 31 | May–June 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 32 | May–June 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 33 | May–June 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 41 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 42 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 43 | May–June 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 11 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 12 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 13 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 21 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 22 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 23 | October–November 2023 | 5 |
| Paper 31 | October–November 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 32 | October–November 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 33 | October–November 2023 | 4 |
| Paper 41 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 42 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
| Paper 43 | October–November 2023 | 6 |
Practise AS & A Level Sociology by topic
- The family (80 questions)
- Socialisation, identity and methods of research (78 questions)
- Education (64 questions)
- Religion (32 questions)
- Media (32 questions)
- Globalisation (32 questions)
Frequently asked questions
Which 9699 papers and years are covered?
All four components, across every variant from the February-March, May-June and October-November sessions of 2023 to 2025 — 64 papers in total, each with its official mark scheme.
How does the AI marking work for Sociology essays?
You write your structured answer or essay, and an AI examiner checks it against the official Cambridge mark scheme, showing whether your named studies and concepts were used accurately and whether your evaluation reached the level the scheme rewards.
What topics come up most in 9699?
The Family and Education are the two most-examined topics, with globalisation, media and religion also appearing frequently across sessions.
Is it really free?
Yes — every question, mark scheme and AI marking run is free, with no signup and no card details.
How should I revise Sociology with past papers?
Build a bank of named studies and concepts topic by topic, then move to full timed essays and use the AI feedback to see exactly what your evaluation paragraph was missing.
Are these official Cambridge papers?
The questions are transcribed from real Cambridge papers, and answers are marked against the real mark schemes, which remain © Cambridge International. Cambridge Papers is an independent study tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge.