Cambridge International AS & A Level Islamic Studies 9488 Syllabus for 2024-2026 - Version 2

Oct 23, 2026

Cambridge International AS & A Level Islamic Studies 9488 syllabus (Version 2) sets out the examination structure and learning objectives for exams in 2024, 2025 and 2026. It explains availability in June worldwide and November in Mauritius only, and provides guidance on aims, syllabus overview, assessment overview, assessment objectives, subject content by paper, and details of assessment. It also covers command words, entries, accessibility and equality, after-exam usage of grades, grade descriptions, and specific changes for the 2024–2026 cycle, referencing the latest version published in November 2022.

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Pages37

Reading Time1 h 33 min

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Syllabus overview

Aims

Content overview

Assessment overview

Assessment objectives

Subject content

Paper 1 Islamic beliefs and practices

Paper 2 Islamic law (shariah) and its application

Paper 3 Heritage of Islam

Paper 4 Islam in the modern world

Details of the assessment

Command words

What else you need to know

Before you start

Making entries

Accessibility and equality

After the exam

Grade descriptions

Changes to this syllabus for 2024, 2025 and 2026

Syllabus Cambridge International AS & A Level Islamic Studies 9488 Use this syllabus for exams in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Exams are available in the June series. Exams are also available in the November series in Mauritius only. Version 2 Please check the syllabus [page at www.cambridgeinternational.org/9488](page at www.cambridgeinternational.org/9488)[ ](page at www.cambridgeinternational.org/9488)[to see if this syllabus is available in your administrative zone.](to see if this syllabus is available in your administrative zone.) For the purposes of screen readers, any mention in this document of Cambridge IGCSE refers to Cambridge International General Certification of Secondary Education. Why choose Cambridge International? Cambridge International prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of the University of Cambridge. Our Cambridge Pathway gives students a clear path for educational success from age 5 to 19. Schools can shape the curriculum around how they want students to learn – with a wide range of subjects and flexible ways to offer them. It helps students discover new abilities and a wider world, and gives them the skills they need for life, so they can achieve at school, university and work. Our programmes and qualifications set the global standard for international education. They are created by subject experts, rooted in academic rigour and reflect the latest educational research. They provide a strong platform for students to progress from one stage to the next, and are well supported by teaching and learning resources. We review all our syllabuses regularly, so they reflect the latest research evidence and professional teaching practice – and take account of the different national contexts in which they are taught. We consult with teachers to help us design each syllabus around the needs of their learners. Consulting with leading universities has helped us make sure our syllabuses encourage students to master the key concepts in the subject and develop the skills necessary for success in higher education. Our mission is to provide educational benefit through provision of international programmes and qualifications for school education and to be the world leader in this field. Together with schools, we develop Cambridge learners who are confident, responsible, reflective, innovative and engaged – equipped for success in the modern world. Every year, nearly a million Cambridge students from 10 000 schools in 160 countries prepare for their future with the Cambridge Pathway. School feedback: ‘We think the Cambridge curriculum is superb preparation for university.’ Feedback from: Christoph Guttentag, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, Duke University, USA Quality management Cambridge International is committed to providing exceptional quality. In line with this commitment, our quality management system for the provision of international qualifications and education programmes for students aged 5 to 19 is independently certified as meeting the internationally recognised standard, [ISO 9001:2015. Learn more at www.cambridgeinternational.org/ISO9001](ISO 9001:2015. Learn more at www.cambridgeinternational.org/ISO9001) © Cambridge University Press & Assessment September 2021 Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is a department of the University of Cambridge. Cambridge University Press & Assessment retains the copyright on all its publications. Registered centres are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use. However, we cannot give permission to centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within a centre. Contents Why choose Cambridge International? ....................................................................

FAQs

When are the exams for this syllabus available for 2024-2026?

Exams are available in the June series. They are also available in the November series in Mauritius only.

What papers are included in the subject content section?

The syllabus covers four papers: Paper 1 Islamic beliefs and practices, Paper 2 Islamic law (shariah) and its application, Paper 3 Heritage of Islam, and Paper 4 Islam in the modern world.

What additional guidance does the syllabus provide beyond assessment and content?

It includes command words, instructions before starting, making entries, accessibility and equality, what happens after the exam, how grades can be used by students and educators, and grade descriptions and changes for 2024–2026.

Oct 23, 2026

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