6 Cambridge International AS and A Level Art and Design 9704.
Syllabus for examination in 2017 and 2018.
2. Teacher support
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7 Cambridge International AS and A Level Art and Design 9704.
Syllabus for examination in 2017 and 2018.
3. Assessment at a glance
Centres and candidates may choose to: • take
all Advanced
Level Cambridge International A Level components in the same examination series; • follow
a staged assessment route to Cambridge International A Level by taking the Advanced Subsidiary
AS qualii cation at an earlier examination; if they reach the required standard, they go on to take the i nal parts of assessment;
• take the AS qualii cation only.
Cambridge International A Level: Cambridge International A Level candidates take all four components. They may choose to take Components 1 and 2 at an earlier series than Components 3 and 4 or take all
components in the same series.
Cambridge International AS Level: AS candidates take Components 1 and 2 only. Component 1: Controlled Test
Component 2: Coursework
Minimum three weeks preparatory time and a
15 hour Controlled Test Total marks = 100
Please check timetable for date.
A Level weighting: 30 AS weighting: 60
Externally set and assessed by Cambridge.
One project and up to four sheets of supporting work max size A1
Total marks = 100
A Level weighting: 20 AS weighting: 40
Internally assessed by Centre.
Component 3: Coursework Component 4: Personal Study
One project plus folder of supporting work max size A1, max 10 sheets and a sketchbook
Total marks = 100
A Level weighting: 30
Internally assessed by Centre. Presentation of the study may take any
appropriate format max 3,500 words, max A1 size
Total marks = 100
A Level weighting: 20
Externally assessed by Cambridge. Please check the timetable and Cambridge Administrative Guide for information regarding the date when the
QP will be available to download, the test date window and coursework submission deadlines.
8 Cambridge International AS and A Level Art and Design 9704.
Syllabus for examination in 2017 and 2018.
Availability
This syllabus is examined in the June and November examination series. This syllabus is not available to private candidates.
Detailed timetables are available from
www.cie.org.ukexamsofi cers
Combining this with other syllabuses
Candidates can combine this syllabus in an examination series with any other Cambridge syllabus, except: • syllabuses with the same title at the same level
9 Cambridge International AS and A Level Art and Design 9704.
Syllabus for examination in 2017 and 2018.
4. Syllabus aims and assessment objectives
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