Syllabus updates for Cambridge schools 2013

Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Secondary 1, Cambridge IGCSE®, Cambridge O Level,

Cambridge International AS and A Level and Cambridge Pre-U (Sports Science only)
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Syllabus updates for Cambridge schools 2013

This major annual update provides advance notification of changes to syllabuses.
Please make teaching staff aware of these changes.

Contents
Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary 1 ................................................. … 4
®
Cambridge IGCSE , Cambridge O Level, Cambridge International AS and A Level
and Cambridge Pre-U (Sports Science only) ............................................................. 5–82
New syllabuses .............................................................................................................. 5
Regulated syllabuses ..................................................................................................... 6
Syllabuses being discontinued ...................................................................................... 8
Syllabuses that have been revised ................................................................................ 9
Other changes to the availability of syllabuses ……..…. ................................................ 13
Area studies .................................................................................................................. 14
Art and Design ............................................................................................................... 18
Business subjects .......................................................................................................... 21
Child Development ........................................................................................................ 27
Computing and ICT subjects .......................................................................................... 28
Design and Technology ................................................................................................. 35
Development Studies ..................................................................................................... 36
Drama ............................................................................................................................ 37
Economics ..................................................................................................................... 38
English subjects and Media Studies............................................................................... 43
Fashion and Fabrics ...................................................................................................... 56
Food and Nutrition ......................................................................................................... 57
General Papers .............................................................................................................. 58
Geography ..................................................................................................................... 59
History and Classical Studies......................................................................................... 60
Languages other than English ....................................................................................... 64
Mathematics .................................................................................................................. 71
Music ............................................................................................................................. 72
Religious Studies ........................................................................................................... 73
Science subjects ............................................................................................................ 74
Sociology ....................................................................................................................... 78
Thinking Skills ................................................................. .............................................. 81
Travel and Tourism …………………………………….. ..... .............................................. 82

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Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary 1

We published new curriculum frameworks for both Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary 1 in 2011.
These are available for schools registered to offer the programmes to download from the secure websites
https://cambridgeprimary.cie.org.uk and https://cambridgesecondary1.cie.org.uk

Cambridge Progression tests accompany both programmes. We have tests in English, mathematics and
science for stages 3–6 Cambridge Primary and stages 7–9 Cambridge Secondary 1. The tests are housed on
the secure support websites for these programmes.

Cambridge Primary Checkpoint and Cambridge Checkpoint are marked by Cambridge and offer
comprehensive reporting on a learner's strengths and weaknesses at the end of stage in the key curriculum
areas.

Cambridge Primary Checkpoint tests are only available for schools that are registered to offer Cambridge
Primary. Specimen papers are available at
http://www.cie.org.uk/qualifications/academic/primary/primarycheckpoint/index_html
The entry fee for Cambridge Primary Checkpoint can be found in the fees lists. The fees lists are available to
download under the My Messages section of the CIE Direct website https://direct.cie.org.uk/LoginForm/

Please visit the programme websites to download the curriculum frameworks and if there are any queries,
please contact Customer Services at [email protected]

Update for Cambridge Primary Checkpoint and Cambridge Checkpoint Science

From April 2013
For clarification, the use of a calculator is permitted by learners who are taking Cambridge Primary Checkpoint
and Cambridge Checkpoint papers in science. This is in line with the use of a calculator for science IGCSE
papers. From April 2013, all Cambridge Primary Checkpoint and Cambridge Checkpoint test papers will
include the word ‘Calculator’ under the ‘Additional materials’ section on the front cover.

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Cambridge IGCSE®, Cambridge O Level, Cambridge

International AS and A Level and Cambridge Pre-U (Sports Science only)
New syllabuses
Code Syllabus First examination

0535 Cambridge IGCSE Italian (Foreign Language) June 2014

0539 Cambridge IGCSE Urdu as a Second Language June 2015

2134 Cambridge O Level History (Modern World Affairs) June 2015

Note: This syllabus replaces Cambridge O Level History (World
Affairs 1917–1991) (2158)
5180 Cambridge O Level Marine Science November 2014
6090 Cambridge O Level Art and Design June 2015
(Only for Centres in Bangladesh, the Maldives, Mauritius and
Pakistan)
Note: This syllabus replaces Cambridge O Level Art (6010)
6130 Cambridge O Level Fashion and Textiles November 2014
Note: This syllabus replaces Cambridge O Level Fashion and
Fabrics (6050)
9093 Cambridge International AS and A Level English Language June 2014
Note: This syllabus replaces Cambridge International AS Level
English Language (8693)
9607 Cambridge International AS and A Level Media Studies June 2015
Note: This syllabus is not available in the UK.

See also page 13: syllabuses being made generally available following a pilot.

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Regulated syllabuses
Cambridge IGCSE
The following Cambridge IGCSE qualifications are approved for regulation in England, Wales and Northern
Ireland as Cambridge International Level 1/Level 2 Certificates.

For assessment in 2013 and 2014

Code Syllabus Code Syllabus

0400 Art and Design 0547 Mandarin Chinese

0410 Music 0549 Hindi as a Second Language
0417 Information and Communication 0580 Mathematics
Technology (ICT)
0450 Business Studies 0610 Biology
0454 Enterprise 0620 Chemistry
0460 Geography 0625 Physics
†
0470 History 0677 German
† †
0476 Literature (English) 0678 Spanish
† †
0511 English as a Second Language 0679 Italian
(count-in oral)
† †
0522 First Language English 0685 French
0543 Greek

†These syllabuses have a different syllabus code from the IGCSE because there are some small differences in how they
are assessed.
State-maintained schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland may enter candidates for the regulated syllabuses only.
Independent schools in the UK may enter for:
• either 0476 or 0486 for Literature (English)
• either 0500 or 0522 for First Language English
• either 0510 or 0511 for English as a Second Language
• either 0520 or 0685 for French
• either 0525 or 0677 for German
• either 0530 or 0678 for Spanish
• either 0535 or 0679 for Italian.

Please refer to the syllabuses for further details.

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Regulated syllabuses (continued)

Cambridge IGCSE
For first assessment in 2015

Code Syllabus Code Syllabus

0400 Art and Design 0525 German

Note: This syllabus replaces
Cambridge IGCSE German (0677)
0410 Music 0530 Spanish
Note: This syllabus replaces
Cambridge IGCSE Spanish (0678)
0417 Information and Communication 0535 Italian
Technology (ICT) Note: This syllabus replaces
Cambridge IGCSE Italian (0679)
0450 Business Studies 0543 Greek
0454 Enterprise 0547 Mandarin Chinese
0460 Geography 0549 Hindi as a Second Language
0470 History 0580 Mathematics
0486 Literature (English) 0610 Biology
Note: This syllabus replaces
Cambridge IGCSE Literature
(English) (0476)
†
0511 English as a Second Language 0620 Chemistry
(count-in speaking)
0520 French 0625 Physics
Note: This syllabus replaces
Cambridge IGCSE French (0685)
†
0522 First Language English

† Syllabuses 0511 English as a Second Language and 0522 First Language English are approved for regulation in
England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
State-maintained schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland may enter candidates for syllabuses 0511 and
0522 only.
Independent schools in the UK may enter for:
• either 0500 or 0522 for First Language English
• either 0510 or 0511 for Second Language English.

Please refer to the syllabuses for further details.

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Syllabuses being discontinued

Code Syllabus Final

examination

0476 Cambridge IGCSE Literature (English) November 2014

Note: From June 2015 this syllabus will be replaced by Cambridge IGCSE
Literature (English) (0486)
0581 Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (with coursework) November 2014
0608 Cambridge IGCSE Twenty First Century Science November 2013
Note: From 2014 entries should be made for Cambridge IGCSE Combined
Science (0653)
2158 Cambridge O Level History (World Affairs 1917–1991) November 2014
Note: From June 2015 this syllabus will be replaced by Cambridge
O Level History (Modern World Affairs) (2134)
2160 Cambridge O Level History (Central and Southern Africa) November 2014
Note: From 2015 entries should be made for Cambridge O Level History
(2134) or Cambridge IGCSE History (0470), both of which are available in
the June and November examination series
2223 Cambridge O Level Geography (Southern Africa) November 2014
Note: From 2015 entries should be made for Cambridge O Level
Geography (2217) or Cambridge IGCSE Geography (0460), both of which
are available in the June and November examination series
5096 Cambridge O Level Human and Social Biology November 2013
Note: From 2014 entries should be made for Cambridge O Level Biology
(5090)
6010 Cambridge O Level Art November 2014
Note: From June 2015 this syllabus will be replaced by Cambridge IGCSE
Art and Design (0400).
(Centres in Bangladesh, the Maldives, Mauritius and Pakistan can take
Cambridge O Level Art and Design (6090))
6050 Cambridge O Level Fashion and Fabrics November 2013
Note: From November 2014 this syllabus will be replaced by Cambridge
O Level Fashion and Textiles (6130)
8693 Cambridge International AS Level English Language November 2013
Note: From November 2013 this syllabus will be replaced by Cambridge
International AS and A Level English Language (9093)
9697 Cambridge International AS and A Level History November 2014
Note: From November 2014 this syllabus will be replaced by Cambridge
International AS and A Level History (9389)
9793 Cambridge Pre-U Sports Science June 2015

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Syllabuses that have been revised

(see subject pages for further information)

Code Syllabus First revised

examination
0400 Cambridge IGCSE Art and Design June 2015
0410 Cambridge IGCSE Music June 2015
0411 Cambridge IGCSE Drama June 2015
0420 Cambridge IGCSE Computer Studies June 2015
Note: From June 2015 this syllabus will be renamed Cambridge
IGCSE Computer Science, with a new syllabus code (0478)
0445 Cambridge IGCSE Design and Technology June 2015
0447 Cambridge IGCSE India Studies June 2014
0448 Cambridge IGCSE Pakistan Studies June 2015
0450 Cambridge IGCSE Business Studies June 2015
0453 Cambridge IGCSE Development Studies June 2014
0454 Cambridge IGCSE Enterprise June 2014
0455 Cambridge IGCSE Economics June 2013
Further revised for
June 2014
0470 Cambridge IGCSE History June 2015
0471 Cambridge IGCSE Travel and Tourism June 2014
0476 Cambridge IGCSE Literature (English) June 2013
Further revised for
June 2014
0480 Cambridge IGCSE Latin June 2013
0486 Cambridge IGCSE Literature (English) June 2014
Further revised for
June 2015
0495 Cambridge IGCSE Sociology June 2015
0500 Cambridge IGCSE First Language English June 2013
Further revised for
June 2015
0502 Cambridge IGCSE First Language Spanish June 2015
0510 Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language (oral June 2013
endorsement) Further revised for
June 2015
0511 Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language (count-in oral) June 2013
Further revised for
June 2015
0512 Cambridge IGCSE First Language Afrikaans November 2013
0515 Cambridge IGCSE Dutch (Foreign Language) June 2015
0519 Cambridge IGCSE Japanese (Foreign Language) November 2015

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Syllabuses that have been revised (continued)

(see subject pages for further information)

Code Syllabus First revised

examination
0520 Cambridge IGCSE French (Foreign Language) June 2015
0522 Cambridge IGCSE First Language English June 2013
Further revised for
June 2015
0525 Cambridge IGCSE German (Foreign Language) June 2015
0530 Cambridge IGCSE Spanish (Foreign Language) June 2015
0535 Cambridge IGCSE Italian (Foreign Language) June 2015
0540 Cambridge IGCSE Portuguese (Foreign Language) June 2015
0543 Cambridge IGCSE Greek (Foreign Language) June 2015
0544 Cambridge IGCSE Arabic (Foreign Language) June 2015
0547 Cambridge IGCSE Mandarin Chinese (Foreign Language) June 2015
0580 Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics June 2015
0600 Cambridge IGCSE Agriculture November 2013
Further revised for
November 2014
Further revised for
November 2015
0606 Cambridge IGCSE Additional Mathematics June 2013
0637 Cambridge IGCSE Child Development June 2013
Further revised for
June 2014
0648 Cambridge IGCSE Food and Nutrition June 2014
0652 Cambridge IGCSE Physical Science November 2014
0653 Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science June 2015
0654 Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences June 2015
2010 Cambridge O Level Literature in English June 2014
Further revised for
June 2015
2048 Cambridge O Level Religious Studies (Bible Knowledge) June 2015
2059 Cambridge O Level Pakistan Studies June 2015
2158 Cambridge O Level History (World Affairs 1917–1991) June 2013
Further revised for
June 2014
2251 Cambridge O Level Sociology June 2015
2281 Cambridge O Level Economics June 2013
Further revised for
June 2014
3247 Cambridge O Level First Language Urdu June 2015
4037 Cambridge O Level Additional Mathematics June 2013

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Syllabuses that have been revised (continued)

(see subject pages for further information)

Code Syllabus First revised

examination
5038 Cambridge O Level Agriculture November 2013
Further revised for
November 2014
Further revised for
November 2015
5054 Cambridge O Level Physics June 2014
5070 Cambridge O Level Chemistry June 2014
5090 Cambridge O Level Biology June 2014
5129 Cambridge O Level Combined Science June 2014
Further revised for
June 2015
6050 Cambridge O Level Fashion and Fabrics November 2014
Note: From November 2014 this syllabus will be renamed
Cambridge O Level Fashion and Textiles with a new syllabus code
(6130)
6065 Cambridge O Level Food and Nutrition June 2014
7010 Cambridge O Level Computer Studies June 2015
Note: From June 2015 this syllabus will be renamed Cambridge
O Level Computer Science, with a new syllabus code (2210)
7096 Cambridge O Level Travel and Tourism June 2014
7115 Cambridge O Level Business Studies June 2015
8001 Cambridge International AS Level General Paper November 2013
Further revised for
November 2014
8004 Cambridge International AS Level General Paper November 2013
Further revised for
November 2014
8009 Cambridge International AS Level General Paper November 2013
Further revised for
November 2014
8281 Cambridge AS Level Japanese Language November 2015
8695 Cambridge International AS Level Language and Literature June 2014
in English
9389 Cambridge International AS and A Level History June 2014
Further revised for
June 2015
9664 Cambridge AS and A Level Thinking Skills June 2015

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Syllabuses that have been revised (continued)

(see subject pages for further information)

Code Syllabus First revised

examination
9691 Cambridge International AS and A Level Computing June 2013
Note: From June 2015 this syllabus will be renamed Cambridge Further revised for
International AS and A Level Computer Science, with a new syllabus June 2014
code (9608) Further revised for
June 2015
9699 Cambridge International AS and A Level Sociology June 2014
9704 Cambridge International AS and A Level Art and Design June 2014
9708 Cambridge International AS and A Level Economics June 2013
Further revised for
June 2014

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Other changes to the availability of syllabuses

Syllabuses being increased to two examinations per year
Code Syllabus With effect from
0410 Cambridge IGCSE Music November 2013
0549 Cambridge IGCSE Hindi as a Second Language November 2015

Syllabuses being made generally available following a pilot

Code Syllabus With effect from
0408 Cambridge IGCSE World Literature June 2014
0523 Cambridge IGCSE Chinese as a Second June 2015
Language

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Area studies

India Studies
Cambridge IGCSE From June 2014
India Studies, • Cambridge IGCSE India Studies is no longer classified as a pilot
Syllabus 0447 qualification.
• Paper 3 (Research portfolio) has been clarified in terms of the
research report and the background reflection and recommendations.
• The relationship between the assessment objectives and the
components has been clarified.
• Slight changes have been made to the wording of the content
concerning India’s relationship with Pakistan (Paper 1 Theme 4 and
Paper 2 Case Study 3) and environmental sustainability (Paper 2
Case Study 1).
• The set questions for Paper 3 (2014 series) have been included.

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Pakistan Studies
Cambridge IGCSE From June 2015
Pakistan Studies, Changes to syllabus content
Syllabus 0448
There are no major changes to content.
Paper 1
There are small changes to:
• Key question 2
• Key question 6
• Key question 7
• Key question 8
• Key question 9
• Key question 11
• Key question 14.

The spelling of some names has been revised to reflect the most
commonly used spelling. Teachers are encouraged to start using these
spellings in their teaching as the revised spellings will be accepted by
examiners for 2013 and 2014, as well as the current spellings.

Paper 2
The emphasis on development has increased and an understanding of
GDP and GNP is included. There are small changes in order to refresh
and clarify content in:
• The land of Pakistan
1(b) Location of provinces and cities
• Natural resources – an issue of sustainability
2(b) Water
2(c) Forests
• Power
3(a) Sources
3(b) Non-renewables
3(c) Renewables
• Industrial development
5(b) Secondary and tertiary industries
• Trade
6(a) Major exports and imports
6(b) Pakistan’s trading partners
• Transport and telecommunications
7(a) Internal transport
7(b) Telecommunications
• Population
8(a) Structure and growth
8(d) Employment

Changes to content are indicated in the syllabus by downlines.

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Area studies (continued)

Pakistan Studies (continued)

Cambridge IGCSE Changes to assessment
Pakistan Studies, • Assessment objectives are now presented as one set for the whole
Syllabus 0448 syllabus.
(continued) • Paper 1 assessment objectives include increased analysis skills and
the interpretation of historical sources.
• Paper 1 will include a compulsory source-based question.
In Section A candidates answer one compulsory question made up of
four parts, (a), (b), (c) and (d), which are linked by a common theme.
Parts (a) and (b) are source-based questions using historical sources,
either text or pictures/graphics. Candidates use and interpret each
source in answering the questions.
In Section B candidates answer two questions from a choice of four.
• For Paper 2 candidates continue to answer three questions from a
choice of five.
Part (d) of each question in Paper 2 will specifically assess analysis
skills (6 marks). A levels mark scheme will be used for the part (d)
questions.
• For Paper 2 candidates may be required to plot information on graphs
and charts.

Pakistan Studies
Cambridge O Level From June 2015
Pakistan Studies, Changes to syllabus content
Syllabus 2059
There are no major changes to content.
Paper 1
There are small changes to:
• Key question 2
• Key question 6
• Key question 7
• Key question 8
• Key question 9
• Key question 11
• Key question 14.

The spelling of some names has been revised to reflect the most
commonly used spelling. Teachers are encouraged to start using these
spellings in their teaching as the revised spellings will be accepted by
examiners for 2013 and 2014, as well as the current spellings.

Paper 2
The emphasis on development has increased and an understanding of
GDP and GNP is included. There are small changes in order to refresh
and clarify content in:
• The land of Pakistan
1(b) Location of provinces and cities
• Natural resources – an issue of sustainability
2(b) Water
2(c) Forests

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Area studies (continued)

Pakistan Studies (continued)

Cambridge O Level • Power
Pakistan Studies, 3(a) Sources
3(b) Non-renewables
Syllabus 2059 3(c) Renewables
(continued) • Industrial development
5(b) Secondary and tertiary industries
• Trade
6(a) Major exports and imports
6(b) Pakistan’s trading partners
• Transport and telecommunications
7(a) Internal transport
7(b) Telecommunications
• Population
8(a) Structure and growth
8(d) Employment

Changes to content are indicated in the syllabus by downlines.

Changes to assessment
• Assessment objectives are now presented as one set for the whole
syllabus.
• Paper 1 assessment objectives include increased analysis skills and
the interpretation of historical sources.
• Paper 1 will include a compulsory source-based question.
In Section A candidates answer one compulsory question made up of
four parts, (a), (b), (c) and (d), which are linked by a common theme.
Parts (a) and (b) are source-based questions using historical sources,
either text or pictures/graphics. Candidates use and interpret each
source in answering the questions.
In Section B candidates answer two questions from a choice of four.
• For Paper 2 candidates continue to answer three questions from a
choice of five.
Part (d) of each question in Paper 2 will specifically assess analysis
skills (6 marks). A levels mark scheme will be used for the part (d)
questions.
• For Paper 2 candidates may be required to plot information on graphs
and charts.

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Art and Design

Art and Design

Cambridge IGCSE From June 2015
Art and Design, Changes to assessment
Syllabus 0400
• The number of options has reduced from five to three to provide three
alternative options.
• Component 1 (broad-based assignment) is compulsory for all
candidates.
• Candidates have an unspecified amount of preparation time for
Components 1 and 2.

Changes to examination-specific information

• The requirements for all components have been made clearer in the
syllabus and detailed information for teachers and candidates will be
provided with the question papers for Components 1 and 2.
• Component 3 Critical and Historical assignment:
First-hand studies from primary sources must be used as the
starting point to inform the development of their own ideas. This
means that the candidate should initially base their studies on primary
sources (local buildings, crafts persons, local galleries, etc.) and not
from secondary sources (magazines, books or internet searches).
As the study progresses the candidate may compare and contrast
with secondary source material, particularly as primary source
material may be limited in certain cases.

Changes to submission of work

• Photography, digital and lens-based media – moving work:
Any moving image work (no longer than three minutes) should be
submitted on DVD, or alternatively on CD in common forms of digital
format such as Mpeg or WMV. Candidates may develop their own
blogs or video blogs (social networking sites can be used) but the
authenticity of the work produced must be evidenced in the supporting
work showing the development of ideas. All research must be clearly
referenced.
• Graphic communication – game design:
Candidates should be able to combine drawing and software skills to
create concept artwork, environments, gameplay, storyboards or
character development related to a theme or brief. Supporting work for
digitally produced artwork should include evidence of the development
of ideas and understanding of techniques and processes. Prototype
platform games and RPG games concepts can be produced, and
should have age-appropriate content.
• Quality of written communication:
Where written evidence is presented alongside practical work, both
the practical work and the written information (commentary, notes and
annotations) will be assessed in conjunction with each other and
against all assessment objectives.

Candidates do not have to communicate in writing but if they do, they

must ensure that their writing is legible and in English. The spelling
and grammar should be checked to ensure that the meaning is clear.
The form and style of writing should be appropriate and should fit the
context of the work. All source material should be correctly
referenced.
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Art and Design (continued)

Cambridge IGCSE • Component 4 Coursework assignment – supporting portfolio:
Art and Design, This should contain work which shows the research, exploration,
development and evaluation relevant to the final outcome. The
Syllabus 0400 maximum size is A2, and no more than four sheets – eight sides in
(continued) total should be submitted. The supporting portfolio should relate
directly to the final outcome.

Art and Design

Cambridge O Level From June 2015
Art and Design, This syllabus replaces 6010 Cambridge O Level Art.
Syllabus 6090
It is now only offered to Centres in Bangladesh, the Maldives, Mauritius
(only for Centres in and Pakistan.
Bangladesh, the Maldives,
In 6090, candidates now take two components out of a choice of three,
Mauritius and Pakistan) instead of three out of a choice of six. There is now a compulsory
component, Paper 1.
For each component, there is now a practical examination of 6 hours
instead of either 2.5 or 3 hours.
Candidates must have a minimum of two weeks’ preparation time before
the examination (instead of one week) and question papers will be
released in time to reflect this.
Submission dates for examination work are now 30 April for the June
examination series and 31 October for the November examination series.
The syllabus has five assessment objectives, which apply to all
components:
• AO1 Gathering, recording, research and investigation
• AO2 Exploration and development of ideas
• AO3 Organisation and relationships of visual and/or other forms
• AO4 Selection and control of materials, media and processes
• AO5 Personal vision and presentation
Please note that research (AO1) and exploration and development of
ideas (AO2) are assessed in 6090. AO1 and AO2 together account for
40% of the marks.
The examination work should draw on the earlier research and exploration
and development of ideas. Accordingly, supporting studies (preparatory
work) must be taken into the examination. Supporting studies must not
be removed from the Centre once the examination has started. Supporting
studies must be submitted together with the final examination piece after
the examination, with the final examination piece on the top. All work must
be labelled using the labels in the syllabus.
In 6090, any component can be approached using any of the media or
techniques listed in this syllabus.
Centres in Brunei are offered 6089 Cambridge O Level Art and Design
(BN) in place of 6010.

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Art and Design (continued)

Art and Design

Cambridge International AS From June 2014
and A Level Changes to submission dates for Papers 1 and 4
Art and Design, • Paper 1 (Controlled Test). Centres are advised to check the 2014
Syllabus 9704 timetable for up-to-date information.
• Paper 4 (Personal Study) must be received at Cambridge for
moderation at the same time as the other coursework components,
Paper 2 (Coursework A) and Paper 3 (Coursework B). Centres are
advised to check the Cambridge Administrative Guide 2014 for
information on coursework submission.

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Business subjects

Business Studies
Cambridge IGCSE From June 2015
Business Studies, Changes to syllabus content
Syllabus 0450
The syllabus content has been updated and reorganised:
• Most of the changes are simply re-ordering of topics to create a more
logical structure and to make the syllabus more accessible for
teachers.
• A new ‘Syllabus at a Glance’ section has been added to the syllabus
for quick referencing (p. 6).
• The ‘Assessment at a Glance’ section has been modified to reflect
changes to the component and assessment structure.

The following content has been removed:

• 1.3.1 State the role of the government in influencing decisions within
local, national and international contexts and explain how business
may react
• 1.4.1 Mixed and market economies and the appreciation of different
outcomes of the systems in terms of choice, prices and availability of
goods/services
• 1.4.4 Show awareness of the potential for consumer exploitation in
uncompetitive markets
• 3.3.7 Financial budgets
• 5.1.1 Explain why intervention in business activity is required so that
social and economic objectives of the state can be better achieved
• 5.2.2 Show awareness of how trade unions can influence business
behaviour
• 5.2.2 Describe the main features of an employment contract.

Content now includes clarification of the following:

• 2.4.1 ‘Methods of communication’ now include a specific reference to
information technology
• 4.3.1 The concept of ‘quality assurance’ has been added to quality
control.

The following new content has been added:

• 1.1.1 Importance of specialisation
• 1.3.1 Enterprise and entrepreneurship
• 1.3.4 Why some (new or established) businesses fail
• 1.5.1 Objectives of social enterprises
• 2.1.1 Maslow's hierarchy and key motivational theories – Taylor and
Herzberg
• 2.3.1 Benefits of part-time and full-time workers
• 3.1.1 Maintaining customer loyalty; building customer relationships
• 3.3.5 Use of social networks for promotion
• 5.1.2 Importance of micro-finance in developing economies
• 6.3.1 The concept of globalisation, the reasons for it and the
opportunities and threats of globalisation for businesses.

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Business Studies (continued)

Cambridge IGCSE Changes to assessment
Business Studies, • The number of components has reduced from three to two: the
Syllabus 0450 (continued) coursework element (Paper 3) of the examination has been removed.
• The weighting of the papers has changed due to the reduction in the
number of components mentioned above. Paper 1 and Paper 2 now
each account for 50% of the total marks.
• Paper 1 and Paper 2 have been reduced from 1 hour 45 minutes per
paper to 1 hour 30 minutes each.
• The number of questions on Paper 1 and on Paper 2 has been
reduced from five to four questions.

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Business Studies
Cambridge O Level From June 2015
Business Studies, Changes to syllabus content
Syllabus 7115
The syllabus content has been updated and reorganised:
• Most of the changes are simply re-ordering of topics to create a more
logical structure and to make the syllabus more accessible for
teachers.
• A new ‘Syllabus at a Glance’ section has been added to the syllabus
for quick referencing (p. 6).
• The ‘Assessment at a Glance’ section has been modified to reflect
changes to the component and assessment structure.

The following content has been removed:

• 1.3.1 State the role of the government in influencing decisions within
local, national and international contexts and explain how business
may react
• 1.4.1 Mixed and market economies and the appreciation of different
outcomes of the systems in terms of choice, prices and availability of
goods/services
• 1.4.4 Show awareness of the potential for consumer exploitation in
uncompetitive markets
• 3.3.7 Financial budgets
• 5.1.1 Explain why intervention in business activity is required so that
social and economic objectives of the state can be better achieved
• 5.2.2 Show awareness of how trade unions can influence business
behaviour
• 5.2.2 Describe the main features of an employment contract.

Content now includes clarification of the following:

• 2.4.1 ‘Methods of communication’ now include a specific reference to
information technology
• 4.3.1 The concept of ‘quality assurance’ has been added to quality
control.

The following new content has been added:

• 1.1.1 Importance of specialisation
• 1.3.1 Enterprise and entrepreneurship
• 1.3.4 Why some (new or established) businesses fail
• 1.5.1 Objectives of social enterprises
• 2.1.1 Maslow's hierarchy and key motivational theories – Taylor and
Herzberg
• 2.3.1 Benefits of part-time and full-time workers
• 3.1.1 Maintaining customer loyalty; building customer relationships
• 3.3.5 Use of social networks for promotion
• 5.1.2 Importance of micro-finance in developing economies
• 6.3.1 The concept of globalisation, the reasons for it and the
opportunities and threats of globalisation for businesses.

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Business Studies (continued)

Cambridge O Level Changes to assessment
Business Studies, • Paper 1 and Paper 2 have been reduced to 1 hour 30 minutes per
Syllabus 7115 (continued) paper from 1 hour 45 minutes each.
• The number of questions on Paper 1 and on Paper 2 has been
reduced from five to four questions.

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Enterprise
Cambridge IGCSE From June 2014
Enterprise, This syllabus has been approved for regulation for use in state-maintained
Syllabus 0454 schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Changes to syllabus content
Topic 1
• 2(a): The list of ways to be enterprising at school has been removed
and replaced with a general instruction.
• 2(e): This has been moved to Topic 3.
Topic 3
• The title of the topic has been expanded to include ‘personal
attributes’ of entrepreneurs.
• 1: A requirement to ‘evaluate the personal attributes’ has been added.
• 1: ‘Determination to succeed; practical/technical skills;
prioritisation/time management; interpersonal/communication skills
and delegation’ have been added.
• 2: A requirement to carry out evaluation has been added.
Topic 4
• The title of the topic has been changed to include ‘responsibilities’.
• 1: ‘Carry out advertising’ has been removed.
• 3: The ‘implications of rights and responsibilities and ethical
considerations’ has been added.
• A new topic 3(b) has been added requiring understanding of the
concept of ethical and moral principles related to enterprise.
Topic 5
• 2: This has been changed to ‘Analyse and evaluate the process of
negotiation’.
• Parts 2 and 3 have been merged.
Topic 6
• The order of the topics has been changed.
Topic 10
• 2(d): This has been removed.
• 3: This has been changed to ‘Analyse and evaluate the internal and
external communication methods used in an enterprise’.
• A new topic 3(c) has been added.
• 5: The requirement to ‘understand the importance of effective
communication to running an effective meeting’ has been removed.
• 5(a): This has been removed.

We have made some editorial improvements to the topic outlines.

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Enterprise (continued)
Cambridge IGCSE Changes to Component 2
Enterprise, In response to feedback from Centres and examiners, we have made
Syllabus 0454 (continued) some changes to streamline the requirements of the coursework
component (Component 2).
Task 1
• A formal written report is now the only requirement. We provide details
in the syllabus of what the report should cover.
Task 2
• Candidates no longer have to submit a risk assessment as part of
their planning.
• The witness statement of the candidate’s financial presentation must
be submitted in writing. We will not accept video recordings as
evidence, owing to practical difficulties in providing and accessing
video recordings.
• We have included a requirement in the ‘planning marketing
communications task’ for candidates to present their proposed
marketing communications methods to a teacher or business person.
A written witness statement must also be provided.
Task 3
• We have clarified the structure of the assessment guidelines.
• ‘Negotiation with others’ is now a separate point in the guidelines. This
reflects the fact that candidates must do both the negotiation and the
action plan monitoring tasks.
Task 4
• The requirements have been streamlined to make it explicit that the
candidate must submit a formal report for assessment of their
communication skills.
• We have emphasised that the option to evaluate internal
communications is only available to candidates who have worked as
part of a group.
There are no changes to the externally assessed components, the
specimen papers or the mark schemes for this syllabus.

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Child Development

Child Development
Cambridge IGCSE From June 2013
Child Development, Changes to syllabus content
Syllabus 0637 Topic 1.1 Understanding Growth and Development. We have deleted
‘describe and illustrate the twin laws of development direction’.
From June 2014
There are changes to the syllabus content. These are indicated in the
syllabus by downlines.

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Computing
Cambridge International From June 2013
AS and A Level Computing, Changes to syllabus content
Syllabus 9691
• 1.5: Data transmission and networking. We have added a new learning
outcome (c), ‘describe basic network topologies (bus, star, ring)
explaining the benefits and drawbacks of each topology’.
• 3.5: Programming paradigms: Learning outcome (i). We have added
‘immediate’ to the list of addressing modes.

From June 2014

Changes to syllabus content

These updates mainly provide clarification or explicit statements of what

was previously implied.

• 1.2: System Software: Learning outcome (b) and (c). We have

included multi-programming and distinguished between transaction
processing and process control (both classed as real-time
programming already in the syllabus).
• 1.5: Data transmission and networking: Learning outcome (c). We
have added ‘and typical applications where each topology would be
used’ to the basic network topologies. Learning outcome (e). We have
changed the wording to read ‘explain the relationship between
baseband and broadband’. Learning outcome (i). We have removed
the sentence ‘candidates will not be expected to have detailed
knowledge of specific protocols.’ Learning outcome (j). We have
removed the second part of the sentence ‘and the need for layering in
an interface (detail regarding layers is not required)’.
• 1.7 Choosing appropriate application software: Learning outcome (c).
We have replaced the term ‘drawing packages’ with ‘graphics
packages (bitmapped and vector graphics)’ in order to be more
explicit.
• 1.9 Designing a user interface: Learning outcome (c). We have added
‘type of interface, type of application’ to the list to be considered when
designing interfaces.
• 2.3 Data types and data structures. We have added the words ‘(serial,
sequential, random)’ to section 2.3.3 to make more explicit the type of
files candidates are expected to be able to work with.
• 3.1 The functions of operating systems, 3.1.2 Scheduling. We have
added the term ‘multi-programming’ to make it clear in which context
scheduling should be taught. Learning outcome (d). We have added
‘partitions’ to the list of memory management techniques.
• 3.4 Data representation, data structures and data manipulation:
Learning outcome (i). We have corrected the term for searching to
‘sequential search’ (instead of ‘serial search’). Learning outcome (j).
We have changed the requirement to describe algorithms to using
algorithms and have removed the sentence ‘detailed algorithmic
solutions will not be expected, only descriptions of how a solution to a
sort problem would be carried out.’

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Computing (continued)
Cambridge International • 3.5 Programming paradigms, Notes. We have removed the sentence ‘A
AS and A Level Computing, detailed knowledge of the syntax of programming languages is not required’.
To clarify what candidates are expected to do we have added: ‘Candidates
Syllabus 9691 (continued) will be expected to understand and use a given algorithm in pseudocode.’
‘Candidates will be expected to understand and apply a given set of
assembly language instructions.’
• 3.6 Databases. We have added a note that candidates will be expected to
understand a simple DML script.
• 3.7 Simulation and real-time processing: Learning outcome (a). We have
clarified what is meant by real-time applications by adding ‘process control’.
Learning outcome (b) has been replaced by new learning outcomes (b) and
(c). Learning outcome (b) now states explicitly what physical signals we
expect candidates to know: ‘explain the use of sensors for detecting physical
signals (temperature, pressure, motion, light intensity)’. Learning outcome (c)
was originally part of (b): ‘explain the use of actuators’.
• 3.8 Networking, learning outcome (b). We have deleted ‘bridges’ from the
list of network components and have added ‘hubs’ and ‘network interface
cards (NICs)’. Learning outcome (d) has been reworded to be more
technically correct and now reads ‘discuss the problem of maintaining
security of data on an open network and practical techniques to address the
issue’.Learning outcome (e). We have deleted the sentence ‘candidates will
not be expected to know any specific method in detail’.

From June 2015

This syllabus has been renamed Cambridge International AS and A Level
Computer Science, with a new syllabus code: 9608. Please see the Cambridge
International AS and A Level Computer Science syllabus update.
Availability by examination series
Availability by examination series
Jun- Nov- Jun- Nov- Jun- Nov- Jun- Nov-
Exam 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17
9691
AS/AL Papers






Computing 1,2,3,4

9608
AS/AL Papers







Computer 1,2,3,4
Science

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Computer Science
Cambridge International AS From June 2015
and A Level Computer Previously named ‘9691 Computing’, this syllabus has been reviewed to
Science, bring it up to date and to allow learners more time to develop their
Syllabus 9608 computational thinking and programming skills. Teachers are advised to
read the whole syllabus before planning their teaching programme. As
Note: From June 2015 this
‘Computer Science’, the syllabus now shares the same name as the
syllabus replaces IGCSE and O Level syllabuses (formerly Computer Studies), indicating
Cambridge International AS the firm links and progression between these syllabuses.
and A Level Computing This syllabus has a new syllabus code: 9608.
(9691).
Changes to syllabus content
• New topics:
– Principles of operation of specific hardware devices
– Client-server system
– Computer ethics
– TCP/IP protocol
– Concept of virtual machine
– Boolean algebra
– GANTT and PERT charts
• Programming and algorithmic work from the 2014 syllabus is
maintained and updated.
• Topics removed:
– System life cycle
– Features of generic application software
– Expert systems
Changes to assessment
• All components are externally assessed and have 75 marks.
• All papers contain short answer and structured questions. There is no
choice of questions.
• Paper 1 has a new name ‘Paper 1 Theory Fundamentals’ (1 hour 30
minutes) (50% AS; 25% AL) – written paper.
• Paper 2 has a new name ‘Paper 2 Fundamental Problem-solving and
Programming Skills’ (2 hours) (50% AS; 25% AL) – written paper.
There are pre-release materials for this paper for candidates to
complete practical tasks. Teachers are expected to incorporate the
pre-release material tasks into their lessons and give support in
finding methods and reaching solutions.
• Paper 3 remains ‘Paper 3 Advanced Theory’ (1 hour 30 minutes)
(25% AL) – written paper.
• Paper 4 ‘Further Problem-solving and Programming Skills’ (2 hours)
(25% AL) – written paper. There are pre-release materials for this
paper for candidates to complete practical tasks.
• There is no longer a coursework component (Computing Project).
• The syllabus aims and assessment objectives have been revised.

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Computer Science (continued)

Cambridge International Availability by examination series
AS and A Level Availability by examination series
Computer Science, Jun- Nov- Jun- Nov- Jun- Nov- Jun- Nov-
Syllabus 9608 Exam 14 14 15 15 16 16 17 17
9691
(continued) AS/AL Papers
Computing





1,2,3,4

9608
AS/AL Papers







Computer 1,2,3,4
Science

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Computer Studies
Cambridge IGCSE From June 2015
Computer Studies, This syllabus has been renamed Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science,
Syllabus 0420 with a new syllabus code, 0478. Please see the Cambridge IGCSE
Computer Science syllabus update.

Computer Science
Cambridge IGCSE From June 2015
Computer Science, Previously named ‘0420 Computer Studies’, this syllabus has been
Syllabus 0478 reviewed to bring it up to date and to allow learners to begin the
development of their computational thinking and programming skills.
Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their
teaching programme. As ‘Computer Science’, this syllabus now shares the
same name as the AS/AL syllabus (formerly AS/AL Computing), indicating
the firm links and progression between these syllabuses.
This syllabus has a new syllabus code: 0478.
Changes to syllabus content
• One new practical topic introducing the concept of arrays and so
enabling learners to develop programming solutions for real world
problems.
• Two new theory topics: ‘Computer ethics’ and ‘Hexadecimal numbers’.
• One topic removed: ‘Systems life cycle’.
Changes to assessment
• All components are externally assessed.
• Both papers contain short answers and structured questions. There is
no choice of questions. No calculators are permitted on either paper.
• Paper 1 ‘Theory’ is now: 1 hour 45 minutes; 60% weighting; 75 marks.
• New Paper 2 ‘Problem-solving and Programming’: 1 hour 45 minutes;
40% weighting; 50 marks. This paper replaces Paper 2 ‘Coursework’
and Paper 3 ‘Alternative to Coursework’. There are pre-release
materials for Paper 2 ‘Problem-solving and Programming’ for
candidates to complete practical tasks. 20 of the marks for this paper
are from questions set on the pre-release material. Teachers are
expected to incorporate the pre-release material tasks into their
lessons and give support in finding methods and reaching solutions.
• There is no coursework.
• The syllabus aims and assessment objectives have been clarified.

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Computer Studies
Cambridge O Level From June 2015
Computer Studies, This syllabus has been renamed Cambridge O Level Computer Science,
Syllabus 7010 with a new syllabus code, 2210. Please see the Cambridge O Level
Computer Science syllabus update.

Computer Science
Cambridge O Level From June 2015
Computer Science, Previously named ‘7010 Computer Studies’, this syllabus has been
Syllabus 2210 reviewed to bring it up to date and to allow learners to begin the
development of their computational thinking and programming skills.
Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their
teaching programme. As ‘Computer Science’, this syllabus now shares the
same name as the AS/AL syllabus (formerly AS/AL Computing), indicating
the firm links and progression between these syllabuses.
This syllabus has a new syllabus code: 2210.
Changes to syllabus content
• One new practical topic introducing the concept of arrays and so
enabling learners to develop programming solutions for real world
problems.
• Two new theory topics: ‘Computer ethics’ and ‘Hexadecimal numbers’.
• One topic removed: ‘Systems life cycle’.
Changes to assessment
• All components are externally assessed.
• Both papers contain short answer and structured questions. There is
no choice of questions. No calculators are permitted on either paper.
• Paper 1 ‘Theory’ now: 1 hour 45 minutes; 60% weighting; 75 marks.
• New Paper 2 ‘Problem-solving and Programming’: 1 hour 45 minutes;
40% weighting; 50 marks. This paper replaces Paper 2 ‘Coursework’
and Paper 3 ‘Alternative to Coursework’. There are pre-release
materials for Paper 2 ‘Problem-solving and Programming’ for
candidates to complete practical tasks. 20 of the marks for this paper
are from questions set on the pre-release material. Teachers are
expected to incorporate the pre-release material tasks into their
lessons and give support in finding methods and reaching solutions.
• There is no coursework.
• The syllabus aims and assessment objectives have been clarified.

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Information Communication Technology

Cambridge IGCSE Syllabus revision
Information Communication This syllabus is being revised for first examination in June 2016.
Technology,
For more information please contact [email protected]
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Design and Technology

Design and Technology

Cambridge IGCSE Design From June 2015
and Technology, Changes to syllabus content
Syllabus 0445
The syllabus content has been updated to reflect changes in technology
and the way the subject is now taught.

Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their
teaching programme.
Changes to assessment
There are no changes to the assessment scheme for 2015.
There are minor changes to the presentation of the assessment in the
syllabus, and advice has been included for Centres.
• The syllabus aims and assessment objectives have been revised for
clarity.
• Specimen examination papers have been updated to reflect the
refreshed syllabus content.
• Paper 1 has been renamed ‘Product design’.
• Centres are advised that some content from Paper 1 may be
examined in Papers 2, 3 and 4.
• Advice on the drawing equipment to be used in the Paper 2
examination is included.
• For Paper 5 Centres are advised that the use of CAD/CAM is
encouraged where facilities exist. However, all relevant work should
still be presented in hard copy as an A3-size folder; soft copy
submission is not acceptable.
• Minor changes have been made to the wording of the project
assessment criteria for clarity.
From 2015 candidates will no longer take Paper 1 and the optional
paper (2, 3 or 4) together in one session of 2 hours and 15 minutes.

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Development Studies

Development Studies
Cambridge IGCSE From June 2014
Development Studies, There are changes to the content which are indicated by downlines in the
Syllabus 0453 syllabus.
We have also added a statement that confirms that the syllabus will take
into account any reviews of the Millennium Development Goals made by
the United Nations, after 2015.

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Drama

Drama
Cambridge IGCSE From June 2015
Drama, The syllabus has been revised. Some changes are significant and these
Syllabus 0411 are outlined below. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus
before planning their teaching programme.
Summary of changes
Component 1: Written examination
• In preparation for Component 1, candidates will devise one piece of
drama based on one of three stimuli provided in the pre-release
material.
• The pre-release material will include a broader range of stimuli such
as a poem, a picture, a newspaper article, etc.
• In Section A of the question paper, candidates answer 6–8
short-answer questions on the extract from the play (20 marks), and
2–4 questions on their chosen stimulus (10 marks).
Specimen material to exemplify the changes above will be available in
March 2013.
Component 2: Coursework
• The Individual piece must be a performance of an extract of a play
and should last between 3 and 5 minutes.
• The coursework assessment criteria have been revised and expanded
and a new Individual Candidate Mark Sheet is included in the
syllabus.
A new Coursework Training Handbook for the June 2015 examination
onwards will be available in May 2014. Note that teachers who are already
accredited to assess the coursework component do not need to reapply
for accreditation.

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Economics

Economics
Cambridge IGCSE From June 2013
Economics, There are changes to the syllabus content but no changes to the
Syllabus 0455 scheme of assessment.
Changes to syllabus content
• A new bullet point has been added to content section 4.1:
‘demonstrate how production possibility curves can be used to
illustrate choice and resource allocation’.
• Bullet point five in content section 4.3 has been amended, with
‘occupational groups’ changed to ‘groups of workers’.
• Two new bullet points have been added to content section 4.4:
‘distinguish between labour-intensive and capital-intensive production’
and ‘define productivity and recognise the difference between
productivity and production’.
• Also in section 4.4, the bullet point regarding profit maximisation has
been expanded to add ‘recognise that business organisations may
have different goals’.
• Two new bullet points have been added to content section 4.5:
‘explain fiscal, monetary and supply-side policies’ and ‘analyse the
use of fiscal, monetary and supply-side policies’.
• The first bullet point in content section 4.6 now includes the term
‘consumer prices index’. Two new bullet points have been added to
this section: ‘discuss the causes and consequences of inflation’ and
‘define the term recession’.
• A new bullet point has been added to content section 4.7: ‘describe
the difference between absolute and relative poverty’.
• A new bullet point has been added to content section 4.8: ‘discuss the
causes and consequences of current account deficits and surpluses’.

From June 2014

There are a few additions to and deletions from the syllabus content. The
structure of the assessment and the number of assessment objectives
have changed.

Changes to syllabus content

• One syllabus aim relating to candidates participating in decision-
making as consumers, producers and citizens has been removed.
• Candidates should not only describe but also analyse trade unions
and their role in the economy.
• A new bullet point has been added to content section 4.4: ‘describe
the characteristics of perfect competition and monopoly’.
• A new bullet point has been added to content section 4.6: ‘describe
and have a general understanding of the causes and consequences
of economic growth’.
• The resource list is now available online only, and is not included in
the syllabus document.

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Economics (continued)
Cambridge IGCSE Changes to assessment
Economics, • Paper 3 ‘Analysis and Critical Evaluation’ has been removed.
Syllabus 0455 (continued) Interpretation and analysis of unseen data are now included in the
compulsory question in Paper 2.
• Paper 2 ‘Structured Questions’ is increased by 10 marks, making
question 1 worth 30 marks. The duration is increased by 15 minutes.
• Paper 1 ‘Multiple Choice’ has not changed but it now accounts for
30% of total marks instead of 20%. Paper 2 accounts for 70% of total
marks.
• There are three assessment objectives instead of four. Assessment
objectives 3 and 4 have been combined as a single objective, ‘critical
evaluation and decision-making’.
• The grade descriptions have been adjusted in the light of the changes
to the assessment objectives.

Economics
Cambridge O Level From June 2013
Economics, There are changes to the syllabus content but no changes to the
Syllabus 2281 scheme of assessment.
Changes to syllabus content
• A new bullet point has been added to content section 4.1:
‘demonstrate how production possibility curves can be used to
illustrate choice and resource allocation’.
• Bullet point five in content section 4.3 has been amended, with
‘occupational groups’ changed to ‘groups of workers’.
• Two new bullet points have been added to content section 4.4:
‘distinguish between labour-intensive and capital-intensive production’
and ‘define productivity and recognise the difference between
productivity and production’.
• Also in section 4.4, the bullet point regarding profit maximisation has
been expanded to add ‘recognise that business organisations may
have different goals’.
• Two new bullet points have been added to content section 4.5:
‘explain fiscal, monetary and supply-side policies’ and ‘analyse the
use of fiscal, monetary and supply-side policies’.
• The first bullet point in content section 4.6 now includes the term
‘consumer prices index’. Two new bullet points have been added to
this section: ‘discuss the causes and consequences of inflation’ and
‘define the term recession’.
• A new bullet point has been added to content section 4.7: ‘describe
the difference between absolute and relative poverty’.
• A new bullet point has been added to content section 4.8: ‘discuss the
causes and consequences of current account deficits and surpluses’.

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Economics (continued)
Cambridge O Level From June 2014
Economics, There are a few additions to and deletions from the syllabus content.
Syllabus 2281 (continued) The structure of the assessment and the number of assessment
objectives have changed.
Changes to syllabus content
• One syllabus aim relating to candidates participating in decision-
making as consumers, producers and citizens has been removed.
• Candidates should not only describe but also analyse trade unions
and their role in the economy.
• A new bullet point has been added to content section 4.4: ‘describe
the characteristics of perfect competition and monopoly’.
• A new bullet point has been added to content section 4.6: ‘describe
and have a general understanding of the causes and consequences
of economic growth’.
• The resource list is now available online only, and is not included in
the syllabus document.
Changes to assessment
• Paper 1 ‘Multiple Choice’ now includes 30 instead of 40 multiple-
choice questions and has been reduced from 1 hour to 45 minutes. It
still accounts for 30% of the total marks.
• The compulsory question in Paper 2 now includes interpretation and
analysis of unseen data and is increased to 30 marks. Paper 2 is
extended by 15 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes.
• There are three assessment objectives instead of four. Assessment
objectives 3 and 4 have been combined as a single objective, ‘critical
evaluation and decision-making’.
• The grade descriptions have been adjusted in the light of the changes
to the assessment objectives.

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Economics
Cambridge International AS From June 2013
and A Level Economics, General changes
Syllabus 9708 • A two page ‘Overview of the Course’ has been added.
• Key directive words and their meanings have been added.
• An updated resource and suggested website list has been added.
• Minor changes set out below have been made to the syllabus content
but the substance of the syllabus is unchanged.
Changes to syllabus content
Core

• 2. The Price System. We have added ‘producer surplus’ to the

consumer surplus topic.
• 2. The Price System. We have added ‘market failure’ to ‘examples of
other concepts and terms included’.
• 3. Government Intervention. We have added ‘non-rejectability’ to
‘examples of other concepts and terms included’.
• 4. International Trade. We have added ‘monetary union’ to the
economic integration topic.
• 4. International Trade. We have added ‘embargoes, VERs, WTO, net
investment income’ to ‘examples of other concepts and terms
included’.
• 5. Theory and Measurement in the Macroeconomy. We have
replaced 'base date’ with ‘base year’, deleted the duplicate deflation
term and added ‘sampling’ to ‘examples of other concepts and terms
included’.
• 6. Macroeconomic Problems. We have added ‘types of inflation’ to
the inflation topic.
• 6. Macroeconomic Problems. We have added ‘forex market’ and
‘dirty float’ to the exchange rates topic and moved ‘wage drift’ to the
Supplement syllabus in ‘examples of other concepts and terms
included’.
Supplement

• 1. Basic Economic Ideas. We have added ‘pareto optimality’ to

‘examples of other concepts and terms included’.
• 2. The Price System. We have added ‘predatory pricing’ to ‘examples
of other concepts and terms included’.
• 2. The Price System. We have added ‘profits’ to the economist’s
versus accountant’s costs topic.
• 2. The Price System. We have replaced 'awareness’ with
‘understanding’ in the other objectives of the firm topic.
• 2. The Price System. We have added ‘break even point’,
‘diversification’ and ‘wage drift’ to ‘examples of other concepts and
terms included’.

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Economics (continued)
Cambridge International • 2. The Price System. We have moved ‘transactions demand for
AS and A Level Economics, money’ to 5. Theory and Measurement in the Macroeconomy.
Syllabus 9708 (continued) • 3. Government Intervention. We have added ‘price stabilisation,
x inefficiency, negative income tax, tax credits, technical monopoly,
means testing benefits, universal benefits, poverty trap, deregulation,
and contracting out’ to ‘examples of other concepts and terms
included’.
• 5. Theory and Measurement in the Macroeconomy. We have added
‘budget surplus/deficit’ to the government accounts topic and added
‘transactions demand for money’ to ‘examples of other concepts and
terms included’.
• 6. Macroeconomic Problems. We have added ‘types of
unemployment’ to the unemployment topic and have added ‘disguised
unemployment/underemployment, business and cycle’ to ‘examples of
other concepts and terms included’.
• 6. Macroeconomic Problems. We have added ‘laffer curve, flat tax,
work disincentives and Quantitative Easing (QE)’ to ‘examples of
other concepts and terms included’.
From June 2014
General changes
We have added a ‘specification grid’ to illustrate in greater detail how
the marks available for each group of skills are distributed between the
components.
Changes to syllabus content
Supplement
• 2. The Price System. We have added ‘concentration ratio and
minimum efficient scale’ to ‘examples of other concepts and terms
included’.
• 5. Theory and Measurement in the Macroeconomy. We have
added ‘output gap’ to ‘examples of other concepts and terms
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Literature (English)
Cambridge IGCSE From June 2013
Literature (English) Syllabus 0476 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (information
Cambridge International only applicable to state-maintained schools in these countries)
Level 1/Level 2 Certificate When a Cambridge IGCSE is approved for regulation by Ofqual, it appears
Literature (English), on the Register of Regulated Qualifications as a Cambridge International
Level 1/Level 2 Certificate. This is the official title for all Cambridge
Syllabus 0476
IGCSEs approved by Ofqual.
Syllabus 0476 has been approved by Ofqual and only this version of the
syllabus should be taught in state-maintained schools. Independent
schools may offer 0476 or 0486.
From 2013, only 0476 will count towards school performance tables in
England.
Please note that in order to gain a qualification in English for the purposes
of the English Baccalaureate and the headline measure ‘5 A*–C grades
including mathematics and English’, candidates must achieve a grade
A*–C in First Language English and must also enter for a Literature in
English syllabus, although it does not matter what grade they obtain in the
Literature syllabus. This is the guidance issued by the Department for
Education and it applies to First Language English and English Literature
syllabuses from all examination providers. Schools may use different
examination boards; thus the Literature syllabus need not be from the
same examination provider as the Language syllabus.
All schools should ensure that they do not try to enter candidates for more
than one syllabus within each subject grouping. For example, candidates
would not be permitted to enter for 0476 alongside GCSE Literature in
English, as these two qualifications fall within the same subject group.
Schools must also ensure that they are aware of any restrictions on
subject combinations imposed by the examination board. For further
information on which syllabuses can and cannot be combined, Centres
should refer to the individual syllabuses for any restrictions imposed by the
examination board and also to the Department for Education for any
restrictions imposed by the classification code system.
To access the latest information regarding performance tables Centres
should consult the Department for Education website
www.education.gov.uk
From June 2014
For all Centres
Details of set texts are contained in the relevant syllabus.
From June 2015
The last assessment for this syllabus will be in November 2014. From June
2015 this syllabus will be replaced by Cambridge IGCSE 0486 Literature
(English).

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Literature (English)
Cambridge IGCSE From June 2014
Literature (English), Details of set texts are contained in the relevant syllabus.
Syllabus 0486 From June 2015
This syllabus has been revised. Some changes are significant and outlined
below. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before planning
their teaching programme.
Changes to aspects of the set text papers
Component numbering, weighting and options:
• All candidates take Component 1 which carries 50% of the overall
weighting. This covers prose and poetry set texts. This will be
combined with:
– a closed text drama component (50%)
OR
– an open text drama component (25%) + unseen component (25%)
OR
– an open text drama component (25%) + coursework component
(25%).
‘Closed’/‘open’ text:
• Component 1 is a closed text component, i.e. candidates may not take
their books into the examination.
• Poems (or extracts from poems) referred to will now be printed on the
question paper for all poetry questions.
• There is a choice of closed and open text components for drama texts.

Question types and number of questions on set texts:

• On each set text there will be two questions: one passage-based and
one essay question.
• ‘Empathic’ tasks will no longer feature on the question papers.
(‘Empathic’ tasks may still be used in coursework.)
• For the requirements of individual components, see the syllabus.

Cambridge International Level 1/Level 2 Certificate in 0476 Literature

(English) is withdrawn. All Centres in the UK are now entitled to enter for
syllabus 0486.

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Literature in English
Cambridge O Level From June 2014
Literature in English, Details of set texts are contained in the relevant syllabus.
Syllabus 2010 From June 2015
This syllabus has been revised. Some changes are significant and
outlined below. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before
planning their teaching programme.
Changes to aspects of the set text papers
Component structure:
There will be two compulsory components, timetabled separately.
• Component 1: Prose and Poetry. Candidates answer two questions,
each on a different text.
• Component 2: Drama. Candidates answer two questions. (These may
both be on one text, or on two different texts.)

Duration, component marks, and component weighting:

• Component 1: 1 hour 30 minutes (50 marks; 50% weighting)
• Component 2: 1 hour 30 minutes (50 marks; 50% weighting).

Question types:
• There will be a choice of passage-based and essay questions on each
prose and drama text. On poetry texts, all poems mentioned in the
questions will now be printed on the question paper.
• ‘Empathic’ questions will no longer be set.

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World Literature
Cambridge IGCSE World From June 2014
Literature, Following a pilot period, Cambridge IGCSE World Literature is being
Syllabus 0408 made available to all Centres for first assessment in June 2014.
This syllabus involves the study of world literature texts in English
translation (or written originally in English).
There are three components:
Paper 1: Coursework Portfolio (50%). Candidates submit two written
assignments and one oral assignment on world literature texts.
Assignments are set and marked by teachers and externally moderated
by Cambridge.
Paper 2: Unseen (25%). Candidates write a critical appreciation of
previously unseen poetry or prose.
Paper 3: Set Text (25%). Candidates answer extract-based and essay
questions on a set world literature text.
Full details are contained in the 2014 syllabus on our public website
www.cie.org.uk

Language and Literature in English

Cambridge International AS From June 2014
Level Language and Paper 2 has been renamed ‘Writing’. Section A is headed ‘Imaginative
Literature in English, Writing’ (i.e. narrative/descriptive) and Section B is headed ‘Writing for an
Audience’ (i.e. discursive/argumentative). There will be three questions in
Syllabus 8695
each section. Candidates answer one question from each section.

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First Language English

Cambridge IGCSE From June 2013
First Language English, Updated specimen material to exemplify the changes below will be
Syllabus 0500 available on our secure online support for Cambridge teachers in March
2013.
These changes do not affect the purpose of the assessment or the
assessment objectives.
Paper 1
The question paper will include an additional page of lines for candidates
to use should they require additional space for their answer.
The six-mark language question which traditionally requests candidates to
select three of their own phrases to explain, will provide candidates with a
choice of four phrases to explain, of which the candidate still explains
three.
Paper 2
The summary question rubric (Question 3) contains additional guidance
about the type of written response required by the summary.
Paper 3
This paper will follow the same model as Papers 1 and 2, in that it will
consist of the question paper with designated response spaces and a
separate reading booklet insert.
Component 4
The Coursework Training Handbook has been updated and is available on
our secure online support for Cambridge teachers.
Components 5 and 6
A Training Handbook will be available on our secure online support for
Cambridge teachers in March 2013.
For Component 6, for the purposes of moderation at Cambridge, Centres
submit recordings of individual and paired activities using the new
guidelines for sample requirements.
From June 2015
For 2015, the syllabus has been revised. Some changes are significant
and are outlined below. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus
before planning their teaching programme.
Changes to syllabus content
• The syllabus aims and assessment objectives have been updated.
Speaking and listening assessment objectives are now named ‘SL’.
• Grade descriptions have been updated and moved to Section 4.
• Syllabus content for the Core and Extended tiers has been updated.

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First Language English (continued)

Cambridge IGCSE Changes to assessment
First Language English, • Candidates are given approximate word counts for their answers
Syllabus 0500 rather than page lengths.
(continued) • For Papers 1 and 2, each question is categorised. Papers 1 and 2
have been revised to align the Core and Extended tiers:
– Paper 1 now includes a second reading passage, Passage B.
The combined word count for both passages ranges from 800 to
950 words.
– For Papers 1 and 2, Passages A and B may be on a similar topic
but are not necessarily ‘linked by a common theme’. The word
counts for Passage A and Passage B have been specified.
– Paper 1, Question 1 (Comprehension) has fewer
sub-questions and is now worth 20 marks.
– For Paper 1, Question 2 and Paper 2, Question 1 (Extended
responses), candidates respond using a specified text type for a
range given in the syllabus.
– For Paper 2, Question 2 (Language), candidates comment on a
specified number of choices of words and phrases.
– For Papers 1 and 2, candidates answer three questions on two
passages. A new Question 3 (Summary) has been added for
Paper 1. Question 3 for both Papers 1 and 2 is structured in two
parts – notes (content points) and summary writing. For Paper 1,
this question is awarded a total of 15 marks, with 10 marks for
reading and 5 marks for writing. For Paper 2, this question is
awarded a total of 20 marks, with 15 marks for reading and 5
marks for writing.
– For Papers 1 and 2, Questions 1 and 2 are in response to
Passage A and Question 3 is in response to Passage B.

• For Paper 3, Section 1 (Directed Writing), the word count for the
passage(s) ranges from 650 to 750 words. Candidates respond in the
form of a discursive/argumentative letter or article.
• For Paper 3, Section 2 (Composition), candidates answer one
question from a choice of two descriptive and two narrative titles. The
two discursive/argumentative tasks have been removed.
• In Component 4 (Coursework Portfolio), Assignment 2 is called
‘descriptive and/or narrative’, removing the reference to ‘imaginative’.
Specific guidance is provided to Centres on the text to be used for
Assignment 3.
• Instructions for marking and moderating Components 4, 5 and 6 have
been clarified. In particular, the instructions for Component 5
(Speaking and Listening Test) and Component 6 (Speaking and
Listening Coursework), clarify that all candidates are to be recorded
for the Speaking and Listening Test and for the individual and
pair-based activities in the Speaking and Listening Coursework.

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First Language English (continued)

Cambridge IGCSE Administration of the syllabus
First Language English, For information on administering Cambridge IGCSE 0500 First Language
Syllabus 0500 English, Centres should visit the ‘Help’ section of our public website at
(continued) www.cie.org.uk/help

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First Language English

Cambridge IGCSE First From June 2013
Language English, Syllabus 0522 (based on Cambridge IGCSE syllabus 0500), has
Syllabus 0522 compulsory Speaking and Listening components which contribute to the
Cambridge International overall grade candidates receive. This syllabus has been regulated by
Ofqual for use in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Level 1/Level 2 Certificate
First Language English, This syllabus is also available to Centres in Administrative Zone 3. Centres
which are uncertain about whether they are in this zone, should refer to
Syllabus 0522
Timetabling exams at www.cie.org.uk/ profiles/exams
officers/guide/preparation/timetabling_exams/adminzones/index_html
When a Cambridge IGCSE is approved for regulation by Ofqual, it appears
on the Register of Regulated Qualifications as a Cambridge International
Level 1/Level 2 Certificate. This is the official title for all Cambridge
IGCSEs approved by Ofqual.
Please note that the information below only applies to state-maintained
schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland who are advised to teach
this syllabus, because from 2013, only 0522 will count towards school
performance tables in England.
Syllabus 0522 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland (information
only applicable to state-maintained schools in these countries)
Please note that in order to gain a qualification in English for the purposes
of the English Baccalaureate and the headline measure ‘5 A*–C grades
including mathematics and English’, candidates must achieve a grade
A*–C in First Language English and must also enter for a Literature in
English syllabus, although it does not matter what grade they obtain in the
Literature syllabus. This is the guidance issued by the Department for
Education and it applies to First Language English and English Literature
syllabuses from all examination providers. Schools may use different
examination boards; thus the Literature syllabus need not be from the
same examination provider as the Language syllabus.
All schools should ensure that they do not try to enter candidates for more
than one syllabus within each subject grouping. For example, candidates
would not be permitted to enter for 0522 alongside GCSE English
Language, as these two qualifications fall within the same subject group.
Schools must also ensure that they are aware of any restrictions on
subject combinations imposed by the examination board. For further
information on which syllabuses can and cannot be combined, Centres
should refer to the individual syllabuses for any restrictions imposed by the
examination board and also to the Department for Education for any
restrictions imposed by the classification code system.
To access the latest information regarding performance tables Centres
should consult the Department for Education website
www.education.gov.uk

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First Language English (continued)

Cambridge IGCSE First From June 2013
Language English, For all Centres
Syllabus 0522
Updated specimen material to exemplify the changes below will be
Cambridge International available on our secure online support website for Cambridge teachers in
Level 1/Level 2 Certificate March 2013.
First Language English, These changes do not affect the purpose of the assessment or the
Syllabus 0522 (continued) assessment objectives.
Paper 1
The question paper will include an additional page of lines for candidates
to use should they require additional space for their answer.
The six-mark language question which traditionally requests candidates to
select three of their own phrases to explain, will provide candidates with a
choice of four phrases to explain, of which the candidate still explains
three.
Paper 2
The summary question rubric (Question 3) contains additional guidance
about the type of written response required by the summary.
Paper 3
This paper will follow the same model as Papers 1 and 2, in that it will
consist of the question paper with designated response spaces and a
separate reading booklet insert.
Component 4
The Coursework Training Handbook has been updated and is available on
our secure online support website for Cambridge teachers.
Components 5 and 6
A Training Handbook will be available on our secure online support
website for Cambridge teachers in March 2013.
For Component 6, for the purposes of moderation at Cambridge, Centres
submit recordings of individual and paired activities using the new
guidelines for sample requirements.
From June 2015
For 2015, the syllabus has been revised. Some changes are significant
and are outlined below. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus
before planning their teaching programme.
Changes to syllabus content
• The syllabus aims and assessment objectives have been revised.
Speaking and listening assessment objectives are now named ‘SL’.
• Grade descriptions have been updated and moved to Section 4.
• Syllabus content for the Core and Extended tiers has been updated.

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First Language English (continued)

Cambridge IGCSE First Changes to assessment
Language English, • Candidates are given approximate word counts for their answers
Syllabus 0522 rather than page lengths.
Cambridge International • For Papers 1 and 2, each question is categorised. Papers 1 and 2
have been revised to align the Core and Extended tiers:
Level 1/Level 2 Certificate – Paper 1 now includes a second reading passage, Passage B.
First Language English, The combined word count for both passages ranges from 800 to
Syllabus 0522 (continued) 950 words.
– For Papers 1 and 2, Passages A and B may be on a similar topic
but are not necessarily ‘linked by a common theme’. The word
counts for Passage A and Passage B have been specified.
– Paper 1, Question 1 (Comprehension) has fewer
sub-questions and is now worth 20 marks.
– For Paper 1, Question 2 and Paper 2, Question 1 (Extended
responses), candidates respond using a specified text type from a
range given in the syllabus.
– For Paper 2, Question 2 (Language), candidates comment on a
specified number of choices of words and phrases.
– For Papers 1 and 2, candidates answer three questions on two
passages. A new Question 3 (Summary) has been added for
Paper 1. Question 3 for both Papers 1 and 2 is structured in two
parts – notes (content points) and summary writing. For Paper 1,
this question is awarded a total of 15 marks, with 10 marks for
reading and 5 marks for writing. For Paper 2, this question is
awarded a total of 20 marks, with 15 marks for reading and 5
marks for writing.
– For Papers 1 and 2, Questions 1 and 2 are in response to
Passage A and Question 3 is in response to Passage B.

• For Paper 3, Section 1 (Directed Writing), the word count for the
passage(s) ranges from 650 to 750 words. Candidates respond in the
form of a discursive/argumentative letter or article.
• For Paper 3, Section 2 (Composition), candidates answer one
question from a choice of two descriptive and two narrative titles. The
two discursive/argumentative tasks have been removed.
• In Component 4 (Coursework Portfolio), Assignment 2 is called
‘descriptive and/or narrative’, removing the reference to ‘imaginative’.
Specific guidance is provided to Centres on the text to be used for
Assignment 3.
• Instructions for marking and moderating Components 4, 5 and 6 have
been clarified. In particular, the instructions for Component 5
(Speaking and Listening Test) and Component 6 (Speaking and
Listening Coursework), clarify that all candidates are to be recorded
for the Speaking and Listening Test and for the individual and
pair-based activities in the Speaking and Listening Coursework.

Administration of the syllabus

For information on administering Cambridge IGCSE 0522 First Language
English, Centres should visit the ‘Help’ section of our public website at
www.cie.org.uk/help

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English Language
Cambridge International AS From June 2014
and A Level English We are introducing a new AS and A2 qualification in English Language for
Language, first assessment in June 2014.
Syllabus 9093 The current AS syllabus 8693 will be examined for the last time in
Note: from June 2014, this November 2013. It will be replaced by Paper 1 and Paper 2 of syllabus
9093. These will be very close to Papers 1 and 2 in AS syllabus 8693.
syllabus replaces
Cambridge International AS The key changes are as follows:
Level English Language • Paper 1 will be called ‘Passages’. It will have an increased duration of
(8693). 2 hours 15 minutes. There will still be three questions on the paper,
but one of these will now be compulsory.
• Paper 2 will be called ‘Writing’. Section A will be headed ‘Imaginative
Writing’ (i.e. narrative/descriptive) and Section B will be headed
‘Writing for an Audience’ (i.e. discursive/argumentative). There will be
three questions in each section. Candidates answer one question
from each section.

From 2014 candidates can achieve an A Level in English Language over

different examination series, or in one single examination series.
Candidates sitting syllabus 8693 in 2013 who wish to sit Papers 3 and 4
(i.e. the A2 papers) of syllabus 9093 in 2014 will be able to gain an A
Level.
In addition to Paper 1 and Paper 2, A Level candidates will take:
• Paper 3: Text Analysis (2 hours 15 minutes). Candidates will answer a
directed writing task relating to a passage or passages, and compare
the style and language of texts printed on the question paper.
• Plus Paper 4: Language Topics (2 hours). Candidates will write two
essays in relation to set topic areas, such as English as a global
language and child language acquisition.

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English as a Second Language

Cambridge IGCSE From June 2013
English as a Second There is a change to the total component marks for both Core and
Language, Extended tier Reading/Writing papers. Core tier total marks will be 70
(previously 56 marks) and Extended tier total marks will be 90 (previously
Syllabus 0510 (oral
84 marks). Please see the 2013 syllabus and 2013 specimen papers on
endorsement) our public website www.cie.org.uk for details of where the additional
marks are allocated.
There is no change to the format, purpose or assessment objectives for
any of the exercises.
From June 2015
For 2015, the syllabus is renamed Cambridge IGCSE English as a
Second Language (speaking endorsement). It retains the same structure,
the choice of components and the balance of the Reading, Writing and
Speaking and Listening assessment objectives. No major changes in
teaching or resources are required.
• Listening components now include a new multiple-matching task and
a three-option multiple-choice task. Extended tier total marks for
Listening will be increased to 40 (previously 36 marks). Core tier total
marks for Listening will remain at 30.
• The assessment objectives for Listening and Reading have been
reworded to ensure coverage of the full range of learners’ abilities.
The revisions are designed to include testing inference, implied
meaning, opinion and attitude.

Full details are available in the 2015 syllabus and 2015 specimen papers
on our public website www.cie.org.uk

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English as a Second Language

Cambridge IGCSE From June 2013
English as a Second There is a change to the total component marks for both Core and
Language, Extended tier Reading/Writing papers. Core tier total marks will be 70
Syllabus 0511 (count-in (previously 56 marks) and Extended tier total marks will be 90 (previously
84 marks). Please see the 2013 syllabus and 2013 specimen papers on
oral)
our public website www.cie.org.uk for details of where the additional
marks are allocated.
There is no change to the format, purpose or assessment objectives for
any of the exercises.
From June 2015
For 2015, the syllabus is renamed Cambridge IGCSE English as a
Second Language (count-in speaking). It retains the same structure, the
choice of components and the balance of the Reading, Writing and
Speaking and Listening assessment objectives. No major changes in
teaching or resources are required.
• Listening components now include a new multiple-matching task and
a three-option multiple-choice task. Extended tier total marks for
Listening will be increased to 40 (previously 36 marks). Core tier total
marks for Listening will remain at 30.
• The assessment objectives for Listening and Reading have been
reworded to ensure coverage of the full range of learners’ abilities.
The revisions are designed to include testing inference, implied
meaning, opinion and attitude.

Full details are available in the 2015 syllabus and 2015 specimen papers
on our public website www.cie.org.uk

Media Studies
Cambridge International From June 2015
AS and A Level This is a new syllabus, with first examination of both AS and A Level in
Media Studies, June 2015.
Syllabus 9607 Full details are contained in the 2015 syllabus and specimen materials
available on our public website www.cie.org.uk
This syllabus is not available in the UK.

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Fashion and Fabrics

Fashion and Fabrics

Cambridge O Level From November 2014
Fashion and Fabrics, Summary of changes
Syllabus 6050 • The syllabus has been renamed 'Fashion and Textiles' and has a new
code: 6130.
• The syllabus has been updated to make it more contemporary.
• The practical examination has been replaced with more coursework
and a revised written paper.
• The coursework has been expanded to include a fashion accessory
as well as a fashion garment.
• New assessment criteria have been produced.
• The merging of Papers 2 (practical) and 3 (coursework) into a single
coursework component simplifies the administration for Centres and
provision of paper patterns is no longer required.

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Food and Nutrition

Food and Nutrition

Cambridge IGCSE From June 2014
Food and Nutrition, There are changes to the syllabus content. These are indicated in the
Syllabus 0648 syllabus by downlines.

Food and Nutrition

Cambridge O Level From June 2014
Food and Nutrition, There are changes to the syllabus content. These are indicated in the
Syllabus 6065 syllabus by downlines.

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General Papers
Cambridge International From November 2013
AS Level General Paper, Components 8001/11, 8001/12, 8001/13, 8004/11, 8004/12, 8004/13,
Syllabuses 8001, 8004, 8009/01
8009 Candidates will write their answers in Answer Booklets or on paper.
From November 2014
Components 8001/11, 8001/12, 8001/13, 8004/11, 8004/12, 8004/13,
8009/01
Candidates will write their answers in generic Cambridge Answer
Booklets.

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Geography

Geography (Southern Africa)

Cambridge O Level From November 2014
Geography (Southern This syllabus will be examined for the last time in November 2014.
Africa), Centres are advised that from 2015, entries should be made for
Syllabus 2223 Cambridge O Level Geography (2217) or Cambridge IGCSE Geography
(0460), both of which are available in the June and November
examination series.

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History and Classical Studies

History
Cambridge IGCSE History, From June 2015
Syllabus 0470 Changes to syllabus content
The following syllabus content is new:
• Key Question 5 (19th century) on European imperialism
• Key Question 7 (20th century) on events in the Gulf c. 1970–2000
• Depth Study A on the First World War.

The following syllabus content has been restructured:

• Depth Study E on South Africa (formerly Southern Africa in the 20th
Century).

The following syllabus content has been removed:

• Key Question 5 (19th century) on Japanese modernisation
• Key Question 7 (20th century) on the United Nations
• Depth Study G on modern industrial society
• Depth Study H on Western imperialism. Some of the content from this
Depth Study is included in the new Key Question 5 (19th century) on
European imperialism.

Changes to assessment
• The wording of AO2 has been revised to emphasise the importance of
deploying historical skills.
• The overall weightings of the assessment objectives across the
qualification as a whole have been revised.
• Minor revisions have been made to the wording of the grade
descriptions in line with the change to the assessment objectives.
• The stimulus material that sets the context for each question in
Component 1 has been replaced by a short opening sentence for
each question.
• The number of marks available for each part-question in Component
1 has been changed as follows:
Part (a) 4 marks
Part (b) 6 marks
Part (c) 10 marks.
• Component 3 (Coursework) now requires candidates to produce one
piece of extended writing. The word limit (2000 words) must not be
exceeded.
• Component 4 (Alternative to Coursework) now requires candidates to
answer one non-structured question from a choice of two on their
chosen Depth Study.

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History (World Affairs 1917–1991)

Cambridge O Level History From June 2013
(World Affairs 1917–1991), • The following bullet point will be removed from Section A: International
Syllabus 2158 relations and developments: ‘World economic and social issues, e.g.
disarmament, ecology, energy, population and poverty’.
• Section A will contain five questions instead of the six which are
currently set.
From November 2014
The final examination for this syllabus is scheduled for November 2014.
From June 2015, a revised Cambridge O Level History (2134) will be
examined, with teaching beginning in 2013.
Please see the Cambridge O Level History (Modern World Affairs) (2134)
syllabus update.

History (Modern World Affairs)

Cambridge O Level History From June 2015
(Modern World Affairs), The key change is moving from one component (2 hours 15 minutes) to
Syllabus 2134 two components (2 hours and 1 hour 15 minutes). The components will
be timetabled on different days.
• This syllabus replaces 2158 Cambridge O Level History (World Affairs
1917–1991). It has been renamed Cambridge O Level History (Modern
World Affairs), with a new syllabus code, 2134.
• The 2015 syllabus includes a new focus on developing historical skills
such as analysis and explanation. Component 2 will be a source-
based paper.
• The assessment objectives have been revised to reflect the focus on
historical skills. The syllabus also includes details of how the
assessment objectives are weighted across the two components.
• The current two-part question structure will be retained. Part-questions
will be clearly differentiated with letters. Part (a) tests AO1 and Part (b)
tests AO2. Both parts are worth 10 marks.
The curriculum content has been updated to include some new topics.
The revised syllabus is designed to offer learners the opportunity to study
major international issues of the 20th century. The presentation of the
syllabus content has also been improved.

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History (Central and Southern Africa)

Cambridge O Level History From November 2014
(Central and Southern This syllabus will be examined for the last time in November 2014.
Africa), Centres are advised that from 2015, entries should be made for
Syllabus 2160 Cambridge O Level History (2134) or Cambridge IGCSE History (0470),
both of which are available in the June and November examination series.

History
Cambridge International AS From June 2014
and A Level History, We have made some amendments to the AS Level syllabus for first
Syllabus 9389 examination in June 2014:
• We have made sure that there is appropriate progression from
Cambridge IGCSE or Cambridge O Level in terms of required skills
and knowledge.
• We have revised the assessment objectives and have included
information about how they are weighted. This will make the focus of
the assessment clearer for teachers and learners.
• We have revised the list of topics available and improved flexibility
which means that teachers can tailor choices to suit learners’
interests.
• The revised A Level syllabus will be available for first examination in
June 2015. This means that in 2014, it will not be possible to carry
forward AS Level components from syllabus 9697. Candidates taking
AS Level as part of a staged assessment must take the AS Level
papers of the new syllabus from 2014 onwards. Candidates following
a two-year linear course will take 9697 up to 2014 and 9389 from
June 2015. First teaching of the new syllabus, whether for staged or
linear assessment, will be from August/September 2013.
From June 2015
Cambridge International A Level History can be achieved as either a
staged assessment over different examination series or in one
examination series at the end of the course.
• The syllabus has been divided into four separate components:
Source investigation, Outline study essays, Historians’ interpretations
and Depth studies.
• For Component 1 and Component 2, teachers/learners select one
option from a choice of European, American or International options.
There is no requirement to select the same option for both
components.
• For Components 3 and 4 there is a choice of topics. These are
explained in detail in the syllabus.
• The assessment objectives have been revised and information is
included about how these are weighted across the qualification as a
whole.
• The revised curriculum content has been devised to allow Centres to
continue to use their existing resources, although there are new
elements should teachers and learners wish to explore those.

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History
Cambridge International AS From November 2014
and A Level History, This syllabus is being withdrawn. It will be available for last examination of
Syllabus 9697 AS and A Level in November 2014.
The new syllabus (9389) will be available for first teaching in August/
September 2013:
• The first examination series for the new AS Level will be June 2014.
• The first examination series for the new A Level will be June 2015.
Therefore:
• Candidates following a two-year linear course, with all examinations at
the end of their course, will be able to take the new AS and A Level in
2015.
• Candidates following a staged assessment route will be able to take
the new AS Level in 2014 and the new A Level in 2015.
It will not be possible to carry forward marks for 9697 into the revised
syllabus. Therefore candidates wishing to take A Level History in 2015 will
need to study the revised syllabus.
For further information, please refer to the syllabus for 2014.

Latin
Cambridge IGCSE Latin, From June 2013
Syllabus 0480 • Slight amendments have been made to required morphology in
Paper 1.
• The syllabus has been amplified to give more detail about the content
to be assessed, for example the vocabulary.
• There is a change to the assessment of Question 2 of Paper 1: the
question about English derivatives has been reduced to 2 marks.

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Languages other than English

First Language Afrikaans

Cambridge IGCSE From November 2013
First Language Afrikaans, This syllabus has been completely revised for first examination in
Syllabus 0512 November 2013. Please see the syllabus for details.

First Language Spanish

Cambridge IGCSE From June 2015
First Language Spanish, This syllabus has been revised. Teachers are advised to read the whole
Syllabus 0502 syllabus before planning their teaching programme.
Paper 1
• A second reading passage has been added. The combined word
count for both passages is between 800 and 950 words.
– Question 1 (20 marks): the number of sub-questions has been
reduced.
– A new Question 3 (Summary) has been added.

Paper 2
– Question 2: candidates select and comment on a specified number
of words and phrases.

Paper 3
• Section 1: candidates produce a discursive/argumentative letter or
article in response to a passage of between 650 and 750 words.
• Section 2: candidates answer one question from a choice of two
descriptive and two narrative titles. The two discursive/argumentative
titles have been removed from this section.

Component 4 (Coursework Portfolio)

• Assignment 2 is renamed ‘descriptive and/or narrative’. Reference to
‘imaginative’ has been removed.
• Further specific guidance is provided to Centres on the text to be
used for Assignment 3.
• Instructions for marking and moderating have been clarified.

Component 5 (Speaking and Listening Test (Optional))

• Instructions for marking and moderating have been clarified.
• All candidates must be recorded for the purpose of external
moderation.

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First Language Urdu

Cambridge O Level From June 2015
First Language Urdu, This syllabus has been revised. Teachers are advised to read the whole
Syllabus 3247 syllabus before planning their teaching programme.
Paper 1 Reading and Writing
Test materials are based on prescribed topic areas.
Part 1 Reading (25 marks): reading comprehension questions testing a
range of reading skills.
Part 2 Writing (25 marks): candidates write one composition of 300–400
words in response to a choice of argumentative, discursive, descriptive
and narrative titles.
Paper 2 Texts
The duration of the examination is increased to 2 hours.
Part 1 Unseen Passage (20 marks): candidates answer a question based
on an extract from poetry or prose, which they have not seen before.
Focus is on critical commentary in relation to the extract.
Part 2 Poetry (15 marks): candidates answer an essay question based on
the prescribed set texts.
Part 3 Prose (15 marks): candidates answer an essay question based on
the prescribed set texts.
Overall, the number and types of prescribed set text have been reduced.

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Chinese as a Second Language

Cambridge IGCSE From June 2015
Chinese as a Second Following a pilot period, Cambridge IGCSE Chinese as a Second
Language, Language is being made available to all Centres for first assessment in
June 2015.
Syllabus 0523
The syllabus assesses candidates’ ability to use Chinese as a medium of
practical communication, and is aimed at candidates for whom Chinese is
not a first language/mother tongue but for whom it is a lingua franca or
language of study.
There are two components:
Paper 1 Reading and Writing: 2 hours (70%). The question paper is
divided into two sections. Section 1 contains three reading exercises and
Section 2 contains two writing exercises. Texts and questions are printed
in both traditional and simplified characters on the question paper. This
paper is externally assessed.
Paper 2 Speaking: 10–12 minutes (30%). Candidates deliver a
presentation on a topic of their choice. This is followed by a conversation
on that topic, and then a conversation with the examiner on more general
topics. Initial assessment of this component is carried out by the Centre,
and is then subject to moderation by Cambridge.
Full details are contained in the 2015 syllabus on our public website
www.cie.org.uk In addition to reading the syllabus carefully, teachers
should refer to the published specimen papers, also available on our
public website.

Hindi as a Second Language

Cambridge IGCSE From November 2015
Hindi as a Second From 2015, Cambridge IGCSE Hindi as a Second Language will be
Language, examined in both June and November.
Syllabus 0549

Urdu as a Second Language

Cambridge IGCSE From June 2015
Urdu as a Second This is a new syllabus, with first examination in June 2015.
Language, Full details are contained in the 2015 syllabus and specimen materials
Syllabus 0539 available on our public website www.cie.org.uk

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Italian (Foreign Language)

Cambridge IGCSE Italian From June 2014
(Foreign Language), This is a new syllabus, with first examination in June 2014.
Syllabus 0535 This syllabus has been approved for use in England, Wales and Northern
Ireland as a Cambridge International Level 1/Level 2 Certificate (0679 for
2014 only).
Full details are contained in the 2014 syllabus on our public website
www.cie.org.uk

Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Greek (Foreign Language)

Cambridge IGCSE Foreign From June 2015
Languages: These syllabuses have been revised. Some changes are significant and
Dutch, are outlined below. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus
before planning their teaching programme.
Syllabus 0515,
French, Summary of changes
Syllabus 0520, • Papers 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be taken by all candidates.
• The total marks for Paper 1 have been reduced from 48 to 45.
German,
• The writing tasks have been removed from Paper 2, which now only
Syllabus 0525, tests Reading. The examination time has been reduced from 1 hour 30
Spanish, minutes to 1 hour. The total marks for Paper 2 are 45.
Syllabus 0530, • Paper 3* has minor changes to the wording of the mark scheme.
• A new Paper 4 for all candidates replaces Paper 4: Continuous Writing
Italian,
(which was for Extended candidates only).
Syllabus 0535,
• The four skills are now weighted at 25% each.
Greek, • Minor changes have been made to the Defined Content booklets for
Syllabus 0543 each language.

In addition to reading the syllabus carefully, teachers should refer to the

published specimen papers and language-specific Defined Content
booklets for exemplification of these changes, available on our public
website www.cie.org.uk

Specimen audio materials will be available towards the end of 2013.

Centres wishing to submit recordings as digital files to Cambridge for

external moderation will find more detailed guidance in the Exams Officer
area of our public website www.cie.org.uk

*For Greek (0543), please note that Listening will no longer be tested in
Paper 3. Instead candidates will take a separate listening paper (Paper 1).

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Mandarin Chinese (Foreign Language)

Cambridge IGCSE From June 2015
Mandarin Chinese This syllabus has been revised. Some changes are significant and are
(Foreign Language), outlined below. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before
planning their teaching programme.
Syllabus 0547
Summary of changes
• Papers 1, 2, 3 and 4 will be taken by all candidates.
• The writing tasks have been removed from Paper 2, which now only
tests Reading. The examination time has been reduced from 1 hour 30
minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes. The total marks for Paper 2 are 36.
• Paper 3 has minor changes to the wording of the mark scheme.
• A new Paper 4 for all candidates replaces Paper 4: Continuous Writing
(which was for Extended candidates only).
• The four skills are now weighted at 25% each.
• Minor changes have been made to the Defined Content booklet.

In addition to reading the syllabus carefully, teachers should refer to the

published specimen papers and the Mandarin Chinese Defined Content
Booklet for exemplification of these changes, available on our public
website www.cie.org.uk

Specimen audio materials will be available towards the end of 2013.

Centres wishing to submit recordings as digital files to Cambridge for

external moderation will find more detailed guidance in the Exams Officer
area of our public website www.cie.org.uk

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Arabic, Portuguese (Foreign Language)

Cambridge IGCSE From June 2015
Foreign Languages: These syllabuses have been revised. Some changes are significant and
Arabic, are outlined below. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus
before planning their teaching programme.
Syllabus 0544
Portuguese, Summary of changes
Syllabus 0540 • Papers 2, 3 and 4 will be taken by all candidates.
• The writing tasks have been removed from Paper 2, which now only
tests Reading. The examination time has been reduced from 1 hour 30
minutes to 1 hour. The total marks for Paper 2 are 45.
• Paper 3 has minor changes to the wording of the mark scheme.
• A new Paper 4 for all candidates replaces Paper 4: Continuous Writing
(which was for Extended candidates only).
• The three skills are now weighted at approximately 33% each.
• Minor changes have been made to the Defined Content booklets for
each language.

In addition to reading the syllabus carefully, teachers should refer to the

published specimen papers and language-specific Defined Content
booklets for exemplification of these changes, available on our public
website www.cie.org.uk

Centres wishing to submit recordings as digital files to Cambridge for

external moderation will find more detailed guidance in the Exams Officer
area of our public website www.cie.org.uk

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Japanese (Foreign Language)

Cambridge IGCSE From November 2015
Japanese This syllabus has been revised. Some changes are significant and are
(Foreign Language), outlined below. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before
planning their teaching programme.
Syllabus 0519
Summary of changes
• Papers 2, 3 and 4 will be taken by all candidates.
• The writing tasks have been removed from Paper 2, which now only
tests Reading. The examination time has been reduced from 1 hour 30
minutes to 1 hour 15 minutes. The total marks for Paper 2 are 45.
• Paper 3 has minor changes to the wording of the mark scheme. In
Test 1: Role Plays the images have been removed from the Role Play
Cards.
• A new Paper 4 for all candidates replaces Paper 4: Continuous Writing
(which was for Extended candidates only).
• The three skills are now weighted at approximately 33% each.
• Changes have been made to the Defined Content booklet. The Kanji
requirement will be increased from 100 to 150 Kanji.

In addition to reading the syllabus carefully, teachers should refer to the

published specimen papers and the Japanese Defined Content Booklet
for exemplification of these changes, available on our public website
www.cie.org.uk

Centres wishing to submit recordings as digital files to Cambridge for

external moderation will find more detailed guidance in the Exams Officer
area of our public website www.cie.org.uk

Japanese Language
Cambridge International From November 2015
AS Level Japanese The Kanji requirement will increase from 300 to 350. Full details are
Language, available in the syllabus.
Syllabus 8281

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Mathematics

Mathematics
Cambridge IGCSE From June 2015
Mathematics, Changes to syllabus content
Syllabus 0580 This syllabus has been updated and restructured. The Core curriculum (C)
and the Extended curriculum (E) are presented on facing pages and
additional notes and examples have been added where appropriate.

The following content has been removed:

• Shear (H) and stretch (S) transformations of the plane (37,
Supplement).

Content now includes clarification of the following:

• Find the Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) and Highest Common Factor
(HCF) of two numbers (C1.1); of two or more numbers (E1.1)
• The meaning and rules of indices (C1.7 and C2.4, E1.7 and E2.4)
• Linear sequences, simple quadratic and cubic sequences (C2.7 and
E2.7); exponential sequences and simple combinations of these (E2.7)
• Calculate lengths of similar figures (C3.4 and E3.4)
• Positive and fractional scale factors for enlargements (C7.2 and E7.2);
negative scale factors (E7.2)
• Convert recurring decimals to fractions (E1.5).

The following new content has been added:

• Use exponential growth and decay in relation to population and
finance (E1.17)
• Draw and interpret graphs representing exponential growth and decay
problems (E2.10)
• Find the gradient of parallel and perpendicular lines (E5.6).

Additional Mathematics
Cambridge IGCSE From June 2013
Additional Mathematics, There will be no choice of question on either paper. The last question will
Syllabus 0606 no longer consist of two alternatives, but of a single question. There is no
change to the mark allocation for the question.

Additional Mathematics
Cambridge O Level From June 2013
Additional Mathematics, There will be no choice of question on either paper. The last question will
Syllabus 4037 no longer consist of two alternatives, but of a single question. There is no
change to the mark allocation for the question.

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Music

Music
Cambridge IGCSE Music, From November 2013
Syllabus 0410 A November examination (Papers 1, 2 and 3) will be available from
November 2013. See the 2013 syllabus for further details.
From June 2015
This syllabus has been revised. Some changes are significant and are
outlined below. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before
planning their teaching programme.
Changes to assessment
Component 1 Listening
• Section A: Unprepared Western Repertoire is unchanged.
• Sections B and D in the 2014 syllabus are combined into a single
Section B: World Music (22 marks).
• Section C: Skeleton Score (16 marks).
• Section D: Set Work (was Section E in the 2014 syllabus) (16 marks).
The overall number of marks is unchanged at 70 marks.
The requirements for Component 2 Performing both individually and in an
ensemble have been clarified.
The requirement in Component 3 Composing for the two compositions to
be either contrasting in character or written for different forces has been
strengthened: the marking criteria have been adjusted accordingly.

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Religious Studies

Religious Studies
Cambridge O Level From June 2015
Religious Studies (Bible Changes to syllabus content
Knowledge), • For 2015–2017 the Paper 1 examination will be based on the Gospel
Syllabus 2048 of Matthew (not the Gospel of Luke).
• For 2018–2020 the Gospel of Luke will be re-introduced.
• The syllabus content section has been updated to provide guidance to
teachers regarding the depth and breadth of teaching required.
Changes to assessment
• Revised question papers including their duration, number of marks
and weightings:
– Paper 1 ‘The life and teaching of Jesus as portrayed in Matthew’s
Gospel’ (1 hour 30 minutes – 50% weighting) – candidates
answer four questions from a choice of six, each question will
have three parts; 80 marks.
– Paper 2 ‘The birth of the early church as portrayed in the Acts of
the Apostles’ (Ch1:1–21:15) (1 hour 30 minutes – 50% weighting)
– candidates answer four questions from a choice of six; each
question will have three parts; 80 marks.
• The assessment objectives have been revised for clarity.
• Level descriptors have been revised and are printed within the
specimen mark schemes.

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Science subjects

Agriculture
Cambridge IGCSE From November 2013
Agriculture, Clarification of requirements for the coursework practical exercises
Syllabus 0600
• A syllabus update has been published on our public website
www.cie.org.uk . This clarifies the requirements for the coursework
practical exercises.

From November 2014

Changes to syllabus content
• There are small insertions of material in Section 5, Crop Protection –
addition of weeds (section (a)), weed control (section (b)) and
herbicides (section (i)).
• There are no other significant changes to the content.

Changes to assessment
• The presentation of the weighting of the assessment objectives is
changed and they are renamed, but the assessment is unchanged.
A table is included showing the marks for the assessment objectives
within the components.

Clarification of requirements for the coursework practical exercises

• A syllabus update has been published on our public website
www.cie.org.uk . This clarifies the requirements for the coursework
practical exercises.
• From November 2015 this information will appear in the syllabus in
section 7.2.

From November 2015

Clarification of requirements for the coursework practical exercises
• Section 7.2 has been revised to clarify the requirements for the
coursework practical exercises.

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Agriculture
Cambridge O Level From November 2013
Agriculture, Clarification of requirements for the coursework practical exercises
Syllabus 5038
• A syllabus update has been published on our public website
www.cie.org.uk . This clarifies the requirements for the coursework
practical exercises.

From November 2014

Changes to syllabus content
• There are small insertions of material in Section 5, Crop Protection –
addition of weeds (section (a)), weed control (section (b)) and
herbicides (section (i)).
• There are no other significant changes to the content.
Changes to assessment
• The presentation of the weighting of the assessment objectives is
changed and they are renamed, but the assessment is unchanged.
A table is included showing the marks for the assessment objectives
within the components.
Clarification of requirements for the coursework practical exercises
• A syllabus update has been published on our public website
www.cie.org.uk . This clarifies the requirements for the coursework
practical exercises.
• From November 2015 this information will appear in the syllabus in
section 7.2.

From November 2015

Clarification of requirements for the coursework practical exercises
• Section 7.2 has been revised to clarify the requirements for the
coursework practical exercises.

Biology, Chemistry, Physics

Cambridge O Level From June 2014
Biology, For all syllabuses:
Syllabus 5090 The assessment objectives are now known as AO1, AO2 and AO3.
Cambridge O Level
Chemistry,
Syllabus 5070
Cambridge O Level
Physics,
Syllabus 5054

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Combined Science, Co-ordinated Sciences
Cambridge IGCSE From June 2015
Combined Science, Changes to syllabus content
Syllabus 0653 Some of the content in Section 5 syllabus content has been clarified
Cambridge IGCSE and/or extended. Changes to content are indicated in the syllabus by
downlines.
Co-ordinated Sciences,
Syllabus 0654

Combined Science
Cambridge O Level From June 2014
Combined Science, The assessment objectives are now known as AO1 and AO2.
Syllabus 5129
From June 2015
Changes to syllabus content
Some of the content in Section 5 syllabus content has been clarified
and/or extended. Changes to content are indicated in the syllabus by
downlines.

Human and Social Biology

Cambridge O Level From November 2013
Human and Social Biology, This syllabus is being withdrawn. The last examination series will be
Syllabus 5096 November 2013.
Cambridge will continue to offer qualifications in this subject area.
Biology, 5090, is already available at O Level. Details of this qualification
are available on our public website www.cie.org.uk
This qualification comes with a number of useful syllabus and teaching
materials including schemes of work, standards booklets, past papers,
mark schemes, examiner reports and discussion groups.

Physical Science
Cambridge IGCSE From November 2014
Physical Science, The assessment objectives are now known as AO1, AO2 and AO3.
Syllabus 0652

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Twenty First Century Science
Cambridge IGCSE Twenty From November 2013
First Century Science, This syllabus is being withdrawn. The last examination series will be
Syllabus 0608 November 2013.
Cambridge will continue to offer qualifications in this subject area.
Combined Science, 0653, is already available at IGCSE as a Single
Award and Co-ordinated Sciences, 0654, is available as a Double Award.
Details of these qualifications are available on our public website
www.cie.org.uk
These qualifications come with a number of useful syllabus and teaching
materials including schemes of work, standards booklets, past papers,
mark schemes, examiner reports and discussion groups.

Sports Science
Cambridge Pre-U Sports From June 2015
Science, This syllabus is being withdrawn. The last examination series will be June
Syllabus 9793 2015.

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Sociology

Sociology
Cambridge IGCSE From June 2015
Sociology, Changes to syllabus content
Syllabus 0495
• Unit 4 ‘Power and Authority’ has been removed.
• Units are now as follows:
– Unit 1: The title has changed to ‘Theory and methods’ and the
content has been updated
– Unit 2: The title remains unchanged but the content has been
updated
– Unit 3: The title remains unchanged but the content has been
updated
– Unit 4: This is now ‘Family’ (which was Unit 5 in the 2014 syllabus)
and the content has been updated
– Unit 5: This is now ‘Education’ (which was Unit 6 in the 2014
syllabus) and the content has been updated
– Unit 6: This is now ‘Crime, deviance and social control’ (which was
Unit 7 in the 2014 syllabus) and the content has been updated
– Unit 7: This is now ‘Media’ (which was Unit 8 in the 2014 syllabus)
and the content has been updated.

Changes to assessment
• For Paper 1, candidates now answer one compulsory data question
and one optional structured question from a choice of two. The
examination time for this paper has been reduced to 2 hours (including
15 minutes reading time) from 2 hours 30 minutes.
• For Paper 2, candidates now answer two optional structure questions
from a choice of four.

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Sociology (continued)

Sociology
Cambridge O Level From June 2015
Sociology, Changes to syllabus content
Syllabus 2251
• Unit 4 ‘Power and Authority’ has been removed.
• Units are now as follows:
– Unit 1: The title has changed to ‘Theory and methods’ and the
content has been updated
– Unit 2: The title remains unchanged but the content has been
updated
– Unit 3: The title remains unchanged but the content has been
updated
– Unit 4: This is now ‘Family’ (which was Unit 5 in the 2014 syllabus)
and the content has been updated
– Unit 5: This is now ‘Education’ (which was Unit 6 in the 2014
syllabus) and the content has been updated
– Unit 6: This is now ‘Crime, deviance and social control’ (which was
Unit 7 in the 2014 syllabus) and the content has been updated
– Unit 7: This is now ‘Media’ (which was Unit 8 in the 2014 syllabus)
and the content has been updated.

Changes to assessment
• For Paper 1, candidates now answer one compulsory data question
and one optional structured question from a choice of two. The
examination time for this paper has been reduced to 2 hours (including
15 minutes reading time) from 2 hours 30 minutes.
• For Paper 2, candidates now answer two optional structure questions
from a choice of four.

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Sociology (continued)

Sociology
Cambridge International From June 2014
AS and A Level The qualification has been redeveloped in consultation with our existing
Sociology, customers. The taught content has been updated and introduces a more
global perspective, while retaining the most popular elements of the
Syllabus 9699
qualification. The revised assessment structure will increase accessibility.
The revised syllabus provides a smoother transition from IGCSE/O Level
to AS/A Level.

For the AS Level, candidates study two units:

Unit 1: The family
Unit 2: Theory and methods
The AS Level will be assessed through two written papers, Paper 1 and
Paper 2. These papers both test Units 1 and 2.
In each of Paper 1 and Paper 2, candidates answer one compulsory data-
response question and one essay question from a choice of two.

For the A Level, candidates study Units 1 and 2 plus up to four

additional units:
Unit 3: Education
Unit 4: Global development
Unit 5: Media
Unit 6: Religion
The A Level will be assessed through three written papers, Papers 1, 2
and 3. Papers 1 and 2 are the same as for the AS Level.
In Paper 3, candidates answer three essay-style questions from a choice
of eight.
Paper 3 is in four sections, one for each of Units 3 to 6. There are two
essay questions in each section and candidates must choose three
questions from three different sections.

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Thinking Skills

Thinking Skills
Cambridge AS and A Level From June 2015
Thinking Skills, Changes to the duration of papers
Syllabus 9694
• The examination time for Paper 1 ‘Problem Solving’ is 1 hour 45
minutes, and the examination time for Paper 3 ‘Problem Analysis and
Solution’ is 2 hours.
• The durations for Paper 2 and Paper 4 are unchanged.

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Travel and Tourism

Travel and Tourism

Cambridge IGCSE From June 2014
Travel and Tourism, Changes to the syllabus content
Syllabus 0471
• There are changes to the syllabus content. These are indicated in the
syllabus by downlines.
• Section 3 of the syllabus details the relationship between the
assessment objectives and the components. It also includes grade
descriptions.

Travel and Tourism

Cambridge O Level From June 2014
Travel and Tourism, Changes to the syllabus content
Syllabus 7096
• There are changes to the syllabus content. These are indicated in the
syllabus by downlines.
• Section 3 of the syllabus details the relationship between the
assessment objectives and the components.

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