This is the insert/source material booklet for Cambridge AS & A Level Global Perspectives and Research (9239) 1 (Variant 2), 2026 May-June. It contains the stimulus material — such as texts, data tables, maps, diagrams, or case studies — needed to answer the accompanying question paper. Keep this document open alongside the question paper when practising.
Also referenced as: 9239_s26_in_12 · 9239/12/m/j/26 · 9239/12 May/June 2026
Paper 1: Written Examination — This is Paper 1: Written Examination, worth 45 marks with a duration of 1h 30m. Two unseen documents (A and B) on a global issue — e.g. press freedom (9239/11), Bitcoin in El Salvador (9239/12), AI traffic management (9239/13). Q1: identify points from each document (short answers/bullet points, ~15 minutes). Q2: assess strengths and weaknesses of evidence in Document A and explain its impact on the author's argument. Q3: evaluate arguments and perspectives of both authors and judge whether one document is stronger than the other (over half the available marks). Continuous prose required for Q2 and Q3.
This insert must be used alongside the corresponding question paper — it contains the source material you need to answer the questions. In the real exam, this booklet is provided as a separate document. Practise extracting relevant information from the insert under timed conditions, just as you would in the exam hall.
When practising with Global Perspectives and Research past papers that include insert material, always print or display this document alongside the question paper — just as you would in the real exam. Practise extracting relevant data, quotes, or evidence from the insert under timed conditions. Many students lose marks not because they lack knowledge, but because they fail to reference the source material effectively.
