Readable syllabus overview and practice questions
Cambridge International AS & A Level Law 9084
Examinations 2026–2028. Readable text and equivalent practice questions. Practice scores are not Cambridge grades.
1 · Law 9084
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Law 9084
Explore the topics you will study and the skills you will develop.
Examinations 2026–2028 · Syllabus Overview
2 · How the course is organised
AS Level: English legal system and Criminal law. Full A Level adds Law of contract and Law of tort. English law here means the law of England and Wales.
Use the syllabus for examinations 2026–2028. Confirm your examination year and any options with your centre.
3 · AS Level
Compulsory within this study stage.
1 English legal system
Explore principles and sources of English law, the machinery of justice and legal personnel.
2 Criminal law
Study elements of a crime, offences against property and sentencing in England and Wales.
4 · A Level additional
Compulsory within this study stage.
3 Law of contract
Explore formation, contents and discharge of contracts, and remedies for breach.
4 Law of tort
Study negligence, torts affecting land and the person, and general defences and remedies.
5 · Skills you will develop
Apply legal principles to scenarios, analyse competing arguments and reach supported conclusions. Distinguish criminal liability from civil disputes.
6 · Keep the syllabus beside you
– Use the official syllabus for 2026–2028.
– Find each numbered topic or labelled option in the subject-content section.
– Use its detailed requirements to plan study and review progress.
[Open the official Cambridge syllabus](https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Images/697352-2026-2028-syllabus.pdf)
The next five questions check your understanding of this topic map. They are optional practice with feedback and retries, not Cambridge grades.
Topic check 1 · Find the right area
Which area concerns the formation of a valid agreement and remedies for its breach?
– 1 English legal system
– 3 Law of contract
– 2 Criminal law
Show answer and feedback
Correct: 3 Law of contract
Correct feedback: 3 Law of contract: Explore formation, contents and discharge of contracts, and remedies for breach. Review slide 04.
If 1 English legal system is selected: 1 English legal system: Explore principles and sources of English law, the machinery of justice and legal personnel. Review slide 03. The best match to this question is 3 Law of contract.
If 2 Criminal law is selected: 2 Criminal law: Study elements of a crime, offences against property and sentencing in England and Wales. Review slide 03. The best match to this question is 3 Law of contract.
Topic check 2 · Understand the course structure
True or false: Law of tort is an additional A Level area.
Show answer and feedback
Correct: True
Correct feedback: Correct. The AS areas are 1 and 2; A Level adds contract and tort.
Incorrect feedback: Revisit slide 02. The AS areas are 1 and 2; A Level adds contract and tort.
Topic check 3 · Complete the topic title
Study elements of a crime, offences against property and sentencing in England and Wales.
Complete the missing word in this topic title: 2 ____ law
Show answer and feedback
Accepted answer: Criminal. Ignore case and surrounding whitespace; do not require the topic number.
Correct feedback: 2 Criminal law: Study elements of a crime, offences against property and sentencing in England and Wales. Review slide 03.
Incorrect feedback: Use the description to identify the topic. The missing word is “Criminal”; the complete title is 2 Criminal law. Review slide 03.
Topic check 4 · Match topics to their focus
Match each description with its topic label. Use each label once.
Draggable labels: 1 English legal system; 3 Law of contract; 4 Law of tort
– Explore principles and sources of English law, the machinery of justice and legal personnel. → [drop zone]
– Explore formation, contents and discharge of contracts, and remedies for breach. → [drop zone]
– Study negligence, torts affecting land and the person, and general defences and remedies. → [drop zone]
Show answer and feedback
– Row 1: 1 English legal system. Review slide 03.
– Row 2: 3 Law of contract. Review slide 04.
– Row 3: 4 Law of tort. Review slide 04.
Correct feedback: Each label now matches its study focus.
Incorrect/partial feedback: Keep correct matches and revisit the topic descriptions above; use the solution to compare each pair.
Topic check 5 · Identify the study areas
Select the two topic labels that match these descriptions:
– Study elements of a crime, offences against property and sentencing in England and Wales.
– Study negligence, torts affecting land and the person, and general defences and remedies.
Selectable text:
2 Criminal law / 1 English legal system / 4 Law of tort / 3 Law of contract
Show answer and feedback
Correct labels: 2 Criminal law; 4 Law of tort.
Incorrect labels: 1 English legal system; 3 Law of contract.
Correct feedback: 2 Criminal law: Study elements of a crime, offences against property and sentencing in England and Wales. Review slide 03. 4 Law of tort: Study negligence, torts affecting land and the person, and general defences and remedies. Review slide 04.
Incorrect/partial feedback: Match the meaning of each description, not just a familiar word. 1 English legal system: Explore principles and sources of English law, the machinery of justice and legal personnel. Review slide 03. 3 Law of contract: Explore formation, contents and discharge of contracts, and remedies for breach. Review slide 04.