Present your own research and proposed solution
Plan a clear individual presentation that communicates a researched perspective, evaluates evidence and justifies a workable solution.
Exam scope and assessment notes
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Before you begin
- Identify whether the task concerns source analysis, essay writing, team assessment or the independent research report.
Work on paper. Try each question before revealing help, and explain why your method works.
Quick readiness check
Who gives the Component 3 presentation for assessment?
What you will learn
- Present individual research from a distinct perspective
- Evaluate sources and justify a solution
- Use visual and spoken communication for a non-specialist audience
The assessed presentation is individual
Each candidate prepares a presentation about their own research and preferred solution. The maximum duration is 10 minutes; a team presentation is not submitted for assessment. The 2026–2028 and 2029–2031 syllabuses allow a live recording or a presentation with the candidate's recorded voiceover. Check the applicable year and centre submission instructions.
Make the evidence visible
A clear presentation states the problem, explains the candidate's distinct perspective, selects relevant evidence, evaluates sources and justifies a workable solution. Visuals should help the audience compare evidence or understand a process; they should not replace explanation. References and any required transcript or media files must follow centre instructions.
Sources for this lesson
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Global Perspectives & Research 9239 syllabus · 2026–2028 Version 3
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Global Perspectives & Research 9239 syllabus update · 2026–2028
- Cambridge International AS & A Level Global Perspectives & Research 9239 syllabus · 2029–2031 Version 1
- Cambridge International 9239 subject page and exam-series notice
Pause and explain
What is the maximum presentation duration?
Worked example
A candidate researches access to a school garden and proposes adding raised beds. What should the presentation show?
Show the worked solution
- Define the team's shared problem and the candidate's distinct research angle.
- Use evaluated evidence to explain which users benefit and what limits remain.
- Justify raised beds against a feasible alternative, then close with a clear recommendation.
Answer The presentation could show who currently uses the garden, what access barriers were recorded and how the sources were collected. It should explain why raised beds address one measured barrier, compare cost or maintenance with an alternative and acknowledge users or effects not studied. The candidate should keep within 10 minutes and cite evidence clearly.
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Write your answer and reasoning first. Use a hint only if you are stuck. The model solution is for self-checking; your written work is not automatically marked.
A candidate has 18 slides for a 10-minute presentation. Suggest a way to prioritise the content without removing the evidence-based reasoning.
Give me a hint
Keep the problem, key evidence, evaluation, solution and reflection of the decision.
Compare my reasoning
- Identify the single problem and perspective the presentation addresses.
- Keep only evidence that supports or challenges the proposed solution.
- Use a timed outline and visuals that replace repetition, not reasoning.
Group slides into the problem, distinct research perspective, most relevant evaluated evidence, solution and conclusion. Remove repeated background and decorative slides, keeping enough explanation to show how the evidence supports the choice. Rehearse aloud with a timer; use a visual to clarify comparison but retain the spoken reasoning and citations.
Look for these in your work
- Prioritises the assessed reasoning
- Retains evaluation and justification
- Checks duration by rehearsal
A graph uses a national average, but the candidate's project is about one neighbourhood. How should the candidate explain its role?
Give me a hint
Use it as broader context and pair it with local evidence.
Compare my reasoning
- State what the national average measures.
- Explain how it relates to the local problem without treating the scales as identical.
- Add local evidence or state the local-data gap.
The candidate can use the national average as context, then explain that it does not establish the neighbourhood's result. They should show local evidence if available or name the gap and limit the solution claim. The graph should be labelled with source, date and measure so the audience can interpret it.
Look for these in your work
- Labels the source and measure
- Distinguishes national from local evidence
- Qualifies the local conclusion
A candidate's solution depends on a source they describe as 'reliable' but do not evaluate. What should the presentation add?
Give me a hint
Explain the source's method, relevance and one limitation.
Compare my reasoning
- Identify who produced the source, when and why.
- Explain the evidence or method relevant to the solution.
- State one limit and how it affects confidence.
The presentation should say who produced the source, what method and time period it used, and why that evidence is relevant to the proposed solution. It should identify a specific limitation, such as a sample that excludes some users, and explain whether that reduces confidence or requires a follow-up check.
Look for these in your work
- Evaluates provenance and method
- Connects evidence to the solution
- Explains the effect of a limitation
Common mistakes
- Submitting the team's joint presentation instead of an individual presentation
- Using slides as decoration without explaining the evidence
- Exceeding the 10-minute maximum or omitting required submission materials
What can you explain now?
Who gives the Component 3 presentation for assessment?
Compare with the explanation
Each candidate presents their own research and preferred solution.
The submitted presentation is an individual piece of work.
After trying it yourself, choose your next review. This is your self-assessment.
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Make it stick
Name two things an individual presentation must show beyond a team's shared problem statement.
If you needed the solution, close it and solve the problem again from a blank page. A correct answer is stronger when you can explain the reason for each step.