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Business 9609/31 mark scheme, October/November 2025

Cambridge AS & A Level Business (9609), Paper 3 Case Study, October/November 2025. The mark scheme is 9609_w25_ms_31 and the question paper 9609_w25_qp_31.

Paper
Paper 3 Case Study
Total marks
60
Time
1 hour 45 minutes
Code on the paper
9609/31/O/N/25

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Where can I find the 9609/31 October/November 2025 mark scheme?

The mark scheme for AS & A Level Business 9609/31, October/November 2025, is the file 9609_w25_ms_31. It's linked on this page, along with the question paper (9609_w25_qp_31).

How many marks is 9609/31 out of?

Business 9609/31 for October/November 2025 is out of 60 marks, with 1 hour 45 minutes to answer it.

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