An engaging and relevant introduction to the study of Sociology, allowing students to develop critical analysis and independent thinking skills
- For first teaching from September 2026, with first exams from May/June 2028.
- Specification content has been carefully designed to be appropriate for international and multicultural schools, ensuring no student is disadvantaged through arbitrary barriers.
- Emphasises real world application of sociology, providing students with opportunities draw on their own experiences and use examples from their own society or a society they are familiar with.
- Careful consideration has been taken regarding the amount of classical and modern sociological theory that students will study to create a manageable, engaging specification.
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International GCSE Sociology (9292)
OxfordAQA provides resources and advice you need to teach the International GCSE Sociology specification effectively.
- Download the specification.
- View specimen papers and mark schemes.
- The switching guide will be available before the end of 2025.
- View our training courses to help you deliver OxfordAQA International GCSE Sociology.
- From Oxford University Press: fully-matched Student Book and digital teaching resources available ahead of first teaching in 2026 – register your interest to request a digital inspection copy.
First exams from May/June 2028
Paper 1
• Families
• Education
• Research methods
• Written exam
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• 60 marks
• 50% of GCSE
Paper 2
• Differences and inequalities
• Socialization and social control
• Research methods
• Written exam
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• 60 marks
• 50% of GCSE
Take a look at:
- Example specimen exam paper and mark scheme for Paper 1.
- See also OxfordAQA International AS and A-level Sociology
- The OxfordAQA International GCSE Sociology switching guide will be available soon.
You must be an approved OxfordAQA centre to enter students for our exams. Make sure you become an OxfordAQA centre before you start teaching a course.
