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Syllabus changes September 2016

This annual update provides advance notification of changes to syllabuses.

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Contents

Teacher support .......................................................................... 3

Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary 1 ......................... 4

Cambridge English language and literature ................................. 9

Cambridge mathematics ............................................................... 23

Cambridge science ....................................................................... 32

Cambridge languages .................................................................. 52

Cambridge humanities and social sciences .................................. 78

Cambridge business, technical and vocational ............................. 101

Including:

Cambridge Primary

Cambridge Secondary 1

Cambridge IGCSE®

Cambridge O Level

Cambridge International AS and A Level

Cambridge Pre-U Global Perspectives and Independent Research

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New syllabus

Change to availability

Regulated by Ofqual (UK only)

Revisions to syllabus

Advance notice of withdrawal

Publishers’ endorsed resources

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Changes to the Cambridge Handbook for 2017

Following feedback from Cambridge schools, we are making some changes to our exams officer documents from 2017: 1. We are combining the Cambridge Administrative Guide and the

Cambridge Handbook. This means that all our administrative processes and regulations will be detailed in one document, the Cambridge Handbook, and it will be easier for exams officers to find the information they need quickly.

2. The monthly diaries that are currently in the Cambridge Administrative Guide will be available online only as interactive PDFs. This will allow exams officers to navigate between different months and to access online forms and documents directly from the diaries.

The Cambridge Handbook for 2017 will be available at www.cie.org.uk/examsofficersguide and sent to schools in hard-copy in October 2016.

Keep up to date with the latest new and revised qualifications

To help teachers plan ahead, we update the What’s new? section of our public website twice a year, in February and September. The update includes information about new and revised qualifications and teacher support services. It’s easy to keep up to date with the latest changes:

Visit the What’s new? section on our website – go to www.cie.org.uk/new

You can also keep up to date with changes to syllabuses you teach:

Go to www.cie.org/new to sign-up for email notifications of syllabus changes, including new and revised product updates.

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Teacher support We provide a wide range of support so that you can give your learners the best possible preparation for Cambridge programmes and qualifications.

Examination preparation resources • Past question papers and mark schemes so teachers can give learners the opportunity to practise answering different questions.

• Example candidate responses to help teachers see the level of performance needed to achieve key grades and understand exactly what examiners are looking for.

• Principal examiner reports describing learners’ overall performance on each part of the papers. The reports give insight into common misconceptions shown by learners, which teachers can address in lessons.

Teaching and learning resources • Schemes of work provide teachers with a medium-term plan with ideas on how to deliver the course.

• Endorsed textbooks produced by leading publishers. We have quality checked these materials to make sure that they match the syllabus well.

• Resource lists to help support teaching, including textbooks and websites.

Professional development Face-to-face training

We hold workshops around the world to support teachers in delivering Cambridge syllabuses and developing their skills.

Online training

We offer self-study and tutor-led online training courses via our virtual learning environment. A wide range of syllabus-specific courses and skills courses is available. We also offer training via video conference and webinars.

Qualifications

We offer a wide range of practice-based qualifications at Certificate and Diploma level, providing a framework for continuing professional development.

Support for

teachers

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Contents for Cambridge Primary and

Cambridge Secondary 1


Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary 1

English 0844, 1111 .......................................................... 5

English as a Second Language 0837 ............................... 8


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Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary 1

Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary 1 English 0844, 1111

From 2018

Changes to the English

Curriculum Frameworks

The Cambridge Primary English Curriculum Framework and the Cambridge Secondary 1 English Curriculum Framework have been reorganised for 2018.

There is no substantive change to the teaching content of the curriculum frameworks. Some of the learning objectives in both curriculum frameworks have been reworded for clarity and detail added.

The learning objectives within each Stage are arranged under new headings which have a direct link to new reporting strands and sub-strands for 2018.

Curriculum framework heading Reporting strand/sub-strand from 2018

Reading Reading

Develop broad reading skills n/a

Demonstrate understanding of explicit meaning in texts

Explicit meaning

Demonstrate understanding of implicit meaning in texts

Implicit meaning

Explain, comment on and analyse the way writers use stylistic and other features of language and structure in texts

Language and structure of a text

Recognise conventions and evaluate viewpoint, purpose, themes and ideas in texts

Purpose and viewpoint

Writing Writing

Develop broad writing skills n/a

Select and develop content and use register and language appropriate to genre, purpose and audience

Content/purpose and audience

Structure and organise ideas coherently using section or paragraphs

Text structure and organisation

Use a range of sentence structures and punctuation accurately to convey meaning and create particular effects

Sentence structure

Use accurate spelling Spelling

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Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary 1 English 0844, 1111 (continued)

The learning objectives codes have been changed to reflect the reorganisation. A mapping of the new codes for 2018 to the codes up to 2017 is available on the Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary 1 websites.

Changes to the Cambridge Primary Checkpoint and Secondary 1 Checkpoint English tests

From 2018 there will be two reporting strands – Reading and Writing. From 2018 skills which were previously reported as Usage will be reported as either Reading or Writing.

The reporting strands and sub-strands used in the Primary Checkpoint and Secondary 1 Checkpoint English statement of achievement and diagnostic reports will enable teachers to link the feedback in the reports to the learning objectives in the curriculum frameworks.

The assessment of Reading and Writing will be equally weighted on all the papers, which is in line with our other English assessments.

There will be wider sampling of the learning objectives in the curriculum frameworks in the tests from 2018.

The specimen materials have been revised to reflect the changes for 2018.

Primary Checkpoint Paper 1

In Section A, the questions will aid the development of reading skills by following the sequence of the text. Questions at the end of Section A will test overall understanding of the two texts on the paper.

The rewriting task (Section A: Question 4) will no longer be included in the paper. Feedback from schools suggests this skill is best assessed by the teacher in the classroom in the context of other work.

To better align Paper 1 with the reporting strands of Reading and Writing, the skills currently assessed in Section C (Usage) will be assessed in Section A and Section B, in the context of Reading or Writing. Section C will be removed from the paper.

Some questions relating to writing will no longer be included in the paper. These are:

rewriting a sentence to include a clause (Section C: Question 13b)

changing the tense of a sentence (Section C: Question 14a)

inserting the passive form of a verb (Section C: Question 14b)

correcting a sentence (Section C: Question 15)

adding apostrophes to two words (Section C: Question 17)

adding missing punctuation (Section C: Question 18).

Grammar and punctuation will be assessed in the writing task in Section B. The marks for the Section B writing task will be increased from 20 marks to 25 marks.


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Primary Checkpoint Paper 2

In Section A, the questions will aid the development of reading skills by following the sequence of the text. Questions at the end of Section A may test overall understanding of the text.

In Section B, the writing task will be 25 marks.

Secondary 1 Checkpoint Paper 1

In Section A, the questions will aid the development of reading skills by following the sequence of the text.

To align the paper more closely with the reporting strands of Reading and Writing, four questions relating to writing skills in Section A, reported on under the ‘Usage’ strand, will not be included in the paper after 2017. These are:

adding missing punctuation to a sentence (Section A: Question 3)

rewriting a sentence to include a relative clause (Section A: Question 4)

combining three sentences into one complex sentence (Section A: Question 5)

completing a sentence using two different forms of the same verb (Section A: Question 6).

Grammar and punctuation will be assessed in the writing task in Section B. The writing task will be 25 marks.

The word count of the summary task in Section A has been reduced to 30 words.

Secondary 1 Checkpoint Paper 2

In Section A, the questions will aid the development of reading skills by following the sequence of the text. Questions at the end of Section A may test overall understanding of the text.

In Section B, the writing task will be 25 marks.

Changes to the Cambridge Primary and Secondary 1 Progression Tests

The Progression Tests are being revised to support the changes in reporting. Centres will be notified when revised versions are available.



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Cambridge Primary English as a Second Language 0837

From 2017

This new syllabus is available for first assessment in April 2017.

There will be three papers:

Paper 1 Reading and Usage, 40 minutes

Paper 2 Writing, 40 minutes

Paper 3 Listening, approximately 25 minutes


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Contents for Cambridge English

language and literature


Cambridge IGCSE

English as a Second Language 0510 ............................. 10

English as a Second Language 0511 ............................. 13

First Language English 0500 .......................................... 16

First Language English 0522 .......................................... 16

Literature (English) 0486 ................................................ 17

World Literature 0408 ..................................................... 18

Cambridge O Level

English Language 1123 .................................................. 19

Literature in English 2010 ............................................... 21


English Language 9093 .................................................. 22

Language and Literature in English 8695........................ 22

Literature in English 9695 ............................................... 22





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Cambridge IGCSE

Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0510 (speaking endorsement)

From March 2017

The latest syllabus is version 3, published September 2016.

In addition to the June and the November examination series, this syllabus is also available for examination in March for India only.

Listening test duration

The approximate timings of the Listening test have been updated to reflect more accurately for Centres the complete time for the test, which may assist in room timetabling.

The duration of Paper 3 has been updated to ‘Approximately 40 minutes’.


The amount and demand of the Spoken text in the test is unchanged.

Listening test transcripts

From 2017 onwards Listening transcripts for Components 3 and 4 will be published separately from the mark scheme.

From March 2019

The syllabus has been revised. The latest syllabus is version 1, published September 2016.

Teachers are strongly advised to read the whole syllabus before planning

their teaching programme.

Changes to syllabus

information Candidates who achieve grade C overall, with grade 2 in Speaking, in

Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0510 (speaking endorsement) can be considered to be at a level equivalent to B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Grade descriptions have been updated.

The syllabus assessment objectives (AOs) have been updated. The wording of the AOs has been revised to make it clearer. The newly worded AOs test the same knowledge and skills.

The weighting of the components is unchanged.

Changes to assessment Component 6, Speaking coursework, will be discontinued from 2019. From 2019, all candidates will take Component 5.

Component 5, the Speaking test, is unchanged.


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Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0510 (speaking endorsement) (continued)

Changes to assessment

(continued) One exercise (3) has been removed from Components 1 and 2, and

the number of marks has changed for both papers:

Component 1 (Core): 6 exercises, 60 marks.

Component 2 (Extended): 6 exercises, 80 marks.

Tasks in Components 1 and 2 (Reading and Writing) have been updated:

- exercise 1 has been removed, exercise 2 will now be exercise 1 but without the ‘chart’ question

- exercise 2 will be a multiple matching task

- exercise 3 has been removed. The note-making exercise (currently exercise 4) will become exercise 3

- exercise 4 will be summary writing with a source text printed in the paper

- exercise 5 has no changes

- for exercise 6 there will be a greater variety of text types candidates are asked to write. The text may be a report, or review or article.

Marks for Components 1 and 2 have been updated to match the changes to the type of exercise.

There are no changes to marks for Component 3 and Component 4 (Listening). The only change to Components 3 and 4 will be the introduction of mild Australian/US accents.

The mark schemes for all components have an updated format. For Components 1 and 2, the levels for the writing exercises have been updated to make the progression clearer.

Changes to syllabus

content The syllabus content has been slightly updated and refreshed to reflect

the updated AOs, and to provide more variety to some exercises and source material.

The specimen materials have been revised to reflect the changes to the

assessment and the syllabus content.



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Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0510 (speaking endorsement) (continued)

Publishers’ endorsed

resources

Collins Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Student's Book (Second Edition)

9780008197261

Collins

Collins Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Teacher Guide (Second Edition)

9780008197292 Collins

Collins Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Student Workbook (Second Edition)

9780008197278 Collins

Collins Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Revision Guide (Second Edition)

9780008210380 Collins

Success International Extended English Skills for Cambridge IGCSE Student's Book (Fourth Edition)

9781316637050 Cambridge University Press

Success International Extended English Skills for Cambridge IGCSE Workbook (Fourth Edition)


Success International Extended English Skills for Cambridge IGCSE Teacher's Guide and CD (Fourth Edition)


Skills Check Online Solution for Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language


Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Coursebook (Fifth Edition)


Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Workbook (Fifth Edition)


Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Teacher's Guide and DVD (Fifth Edition)



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Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0511 (count-in speaking)

From June 2017


Listening test duration

The approximate timings of the Listening test have been updated to reflect more accurately for Centres the complete time for the test, which may assist in room timetabling.



The amount and demand of the Spoken text in the test is unchanged.

Listening test transcripts

From 2017 onwards Listening transcripts for Components 3 and 4 will be published separately from the mark scheme.

From June 2019

The syllabus has been updated. The latest syllabus is version 1, published September 2016.

Teachers are strongly advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their teaching programme.

Change to syllabus

availability This syllabus is examined in the June and November examination

series.

There was an error in an earlier syllabus concerning the March examination series in India: 0511 will NOT be available in India from March 2017. [Only 0510 is offered in India only from March 2017 onwards.]

Changes to syllabus

information

Candidates who achieve grade C overall in Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0511 (count-in speaking) can be considered to be at a level equivalent to B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Grade descriptions have been updated.

The syllabus assessment objectives (AOs) have been updated. The wording of the AOs has been revised to make it clearer. The newly worded AOs test the same skills and knowledge.

The weighting of the components has changed slightly.

There are changes to the AO weightings in the syllabus to make them more balanced.

Changes to assessment Component 6, Speaking coursework, will be discontinued from 2019. From 2019, all candidates will take Component 5.

Component 5, the Speaking test, is unchanged.



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Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0511 (count-in speaking) (continued)

Changes to assessment (continued)

The weighting of the components has changed to:

Reading and Writing 60%

Listening 20%

Speaking 20%

One exercise (3) has been removed from Components 1 and 2, and the number of marks has changed for both papers:

Component 1 (Core): 6 exercises, 60 marks.

Component 2 (Extended): 6 exercises, 80 marks.

Tasks in Components 1 and 2 (Reading and Writing) have been updated:

- exercise 1 has been removed, exercise 2 will now be exercise 1 (but without the ‘chart’ question)

- exercise 2 will be a multiple matching task

- exercise 3 has been removed. The note-making exercise (currently exercise 4) will become exercise 3

- exercise 4 will be summary writing with a source text printed in the paper

- exercise 5 has no changes

- for exercise 6 there will be a greater variety of text types candidates are asked to write. The text may be a report, or review or article.

Marks for Components 1 and 2 have been updated to match the changes to the type of exercise.

There are no changes to marks for Component 3 and Component 4 (Listening). The only change to Components 3 and 4 will be the introduction of mild Australian/US accents.

The mark schemes for all components have an updated format. For Components 1 and 2, the levels for the writing exercises have been updated to make the progression clearer.

Changes to syllabus

content

The syllabus content has been slightly updated and refreshed to reflect the updated AOs, and to provide more variety to some exercises and source material.

The specimen materials have been revised to reflect the changes to the assessment and the syllabus content.


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Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0511 (count-in speaking) (continued)


resources

Collins Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Student's Book (Second Edition)

9780008197261 Collins

Collins Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Teacher Guide (Second Edition)

9780008197292 Collins

Collins Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Student Workbook (Second Edition)

9780008197278 Collins

Collins Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Revision Guide (Second Edition)

9780008210380 Collins

Success International Extended English Skills for Cambridge IGCSE Student's Book (Fourth Edition)


Success International Extended English Skills for Cambridge IGCSE Workbook (Fourth Edition)


Success International Extended English Skills for Cambridge IGCSE Teacher's Guide and CD (Fourth Edition)


Skills Check Online Solution for Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language


Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Coursebook (Fifth Edition)


Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Workbook (Fifth Edition)


Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Teacher's Guide and DVD (Fifth Edition)




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Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 0500

From March 2017

The latest syllabus is version 1, published February 2015.

From 2017 this syllabus will be published in its own syllabus document and not with the version of the syllabus that is regulated in England (0627, formerly 0522).

From March 2019

We regularly consult with schools to ensure our qualifications and assessments meet their requirements. We have decided to extend our consultation period for Cambridge IGCSE English – First Language 0500. As a consequence, we expect to publish the syllabus for 2019 examination, together with specimen papers and mark schemes, in early December 2016.

Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 0522

From 2017

June 2017 is the final examination series for syllabus 0522. This syllabus is being offered in the June 2017 series as a re-sit opportunity only. It is available in the UK and intended only for candidates that are aged 16 or above on 31 August 2016. This syllabus will not be offered again and there will be no further re-sit opportunities.

From 2017 this syllabus is being replaced by a new syllabus that is regulated in England: code 0627.

Performance tables To access the latest information regarding performance tables Centres should consult the Department for Education website www.education.gov.uk


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Cambridge IGCSE Literature (English) 0486

From 2017


This syllabus has been updated. Some of the changes are significant. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their teaching programme. In addition, teachers are advised to refer to the published specimen assessment materials on our public website at www.cie.org.uk

Changes to syllabus Assessment Objective 1 (AO1) has the following wording added: ‘supported by reference to the text’.

The list of set texts for the syllabus has been updated and the number of poems candidates are required to study has increased from 14 to 15 for each collection.

The terminology has been changed to refer to coursework as ‘Centre-based assessment’ rather than ‘school-based assessment’.

In Component 5: Coursework, the band descriptors have been updated to further clarify the assessment criteria for an empathic response. The bands have also been inverted (highest: Band 8; lowest: Band 0).

There are some changes to the format of the mark schemes for Components 1 to 4. The band descriptors have changed and the bands have been inverted (highest: Band 8; lowest: Band 0). New specimen mark schemes for examination from 2017 are available on our public website at www.cie.org.uk/igcse

The specimen question papers for examination from 2015 for Components 1 to 4 are still applicable for examinations from 2017. (Note: texts used in the specimen question papers for examination from 2015 are for general illustrative purposes; see the syllabus for details of the set texts for 2017.)

Please note that syllabus 0486 is not regulated from 2017. For first examination in 2017, a separate syllabus 0477 is regulated in England.




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Cambridge IGCSE Literature (English) 0486 (continued)

From 2019


Changes to syllabus This document has a new design. The subject content and the specimen papers remain the same.

Minor changes to the wording of some sections have been made to improve clarity.

Changes to set texts:

The set texts have changed for 2019. Please see Section 4 of this syllabus for the set texts for 2019.


resources

Any textbooks endorsed to support the syllabus for examination from 2015 are still suitable for use with this syllabus.

Cambridge IGCSE World Literature 0408

From June 2017

The latest syllabus is version 2, published June 2016.

Paper 3: There are changes to set texts in 2017, 2018 and 2019. Full details are provided in the syllabus.


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Cambridge O Level

Cambridge O Level English Language 1123

From June 2018


This syllabus has been revised. Some changes are significant and these are outlined below. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their teaching programme.

Changes to syllabus

content The syllabus sections have been updated.

The wording of the assessment objectives (AOs) has been revised to make it more concise. (The reworded AOs test the same knowledge and skills of English Language and continue to be grouped as AO1 Reading and AO2 Writing.)

The description of components has been updated to reflect changes to the papers.

Changes to question

papers

Paper 1 Writing

Section 1 Directed Writing: the rubric on the question paper has been amended to show how marks are awarded – 15 marks for task fulfilment and 15 marks for language.

Section 2 has been renamed Composition (previously named Creative Writing). The number of marks for this task is unchanged at 30 marks.

There will continue to be a choice of 5 essay questions. These will be grouped as:

Description 1

Argument 2

Narrative 2

The single-word essay option has been removed.

Paper 2 Reading

Section 1 Reading for Ideas (25 marks): The summary task has been updated as follows:

– Q1a: 12 marks for content points

– Q1b: 10 marks for the written summary (for relevance and for coherence)

– candidates write a summary of approximately 150–180 words

– 3 marks for short-answer questions.



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Cambridge O Level English Language 1123 (continued)

Changes to question papers (continued)

Section 2 Reading for Meaning (25 marks): Tasks have been updated in this paper, including:

– where questions require a paraphrase of a section of the text (‘own words’ questions), the section of the text to be paraphrased will be given in the question

– the introduction of multiple choice style questions for vocabulary

– separate section for questions on writer’s craft.

Please see the published specimen papers for reference.

The mark schemes have been amended to reflect the changes to the question papers. Please see the published mark schemes for reference.

In addition to reading the syllabus carefully, teachers should refer to the published specimen papers for exemplification of these changes, available on our public website at www.cie.org.uk


Cambridge O Level English Student Book


Cambridge O Level English Language

9781471868634 Hodder Education

Oxford Progressive English Book 9 (Third Edition)

9780199401864 Oxford University Press, Pakistan

Oxford Progressive English Book 10 (Third Edition)



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Cambridge O Level Literature in English 2010

From June 2017


This syllabus has been updated. Some of the changes are significant. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus and to refer to the published specimen assessment materials before planning their teaching programme.

Changes to syllabus

content The list of set texts for the syllabus has been updated and the number

of poems candidates are required to study has increased from 14 to 15 for each collection.

There are some changes to the format of the mark schemes for Components 1 and 2. The band descriptors have changed and the bands have been inverted (highest: Band 8; lowest: Band 0). New specimen mark schemes for examination from 2017 are available on our public website at www.cie.org.uk

The specimen question papers for examination from 2015 for Components 1 and 2 are still applicable for examinations from 2017. (Note: texts used in the specimen question papers for examination from 2015 are for general illustrative purposes; see the syllabus for details of the set texts for 2017.)



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Cambridge International AS and A Level English Language 9093

In 2017 and 2018


From March 2019


Cambridge International AS Level Language and Literature in English 8695

In 2017 and 2018


From June 2019


Cambridge International AS and A Level Literature in English 9695

In 2017 and 2018


From June 2019



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Contents for Cambridge mathematics


Cambridge IGCSE

International Mathematics 0607 ...................................... 24

Mathematics 0580 .......................................................... 25

Additional Mathematics 0606 ......................................... 26

Cambridge O Level

Mathematics (Syllabus D) 4024 ...................................... 27

Additional Mathematics 4037 ......................................... 28

Statistics 4040 ............................................................... 29


Mathematics 9709 .......................................................... 30

Further Mathematics 9231.............................................. 31





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Cambridge IGCSE

Cambridge IGCSE International Mathematics 0607

From June 2017


From June 2018

Paper 6 will remain in two sections, Section A Investigation and Section B

Modelling. However, the numbering of questions will be continuous

throughout the paper, rather than each section starting with question 1.

A revised specimen paper can be found on Teacher Support.


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Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580

From March 2017


Changes to syllabus content

This syllabus has been updated. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their teaching programme.

Syllabus content sections C1.16 and E1.16 have been reworded to cover ‘personal and small business finance’.

In the grade description for Grade F, the wording is clarified as: ‘candidates should be able to perform calculations using the four rules on positive integers and decimal fractions (one operation only), using a calculator where necessary’.

In section E1.5 of the syllabus content, covering ‘Recognise equivalence and convert between these forms’, the notes have been

repositioned and an example added: ‘e.g. change 0. ̇ to a fraction’.

Syllabus content section E7.2 has been reworded to remove some of the restrictions for reflections and rotations.

Please note that syllabus 0580 is not regulated from 2017. For first examination in 2017, a separate syllabus 0626 is regulated in England.


From March 2019


This document has a new design. The subject content and the specimen papers remain the same.

Minor changes to the wording of some sections have been made to improve clarity.



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Cambridge IGCSE Additional Mathematics 0606

From 2017


Changes to syllabus

content

7 Logarithmic and exponential functions. Know graphs of kenx

+ a and kln(ax + b) where n, k, a and b are integers.

14 Matrices. Candidates need to be able to state the order of a given matrix and know that the zero, identity and inverse matrices can be

denoted by O, I, and A-1

respectively.

15 Differentiation and integration. The sixth bullet point has been reworded as: use the first and second derivative tests to discriminate between maxima and minima.


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Cambridge O Level

Cambridge O Level Mathematics (Syllabus D) 4024

From June 2018


Changes to assessment objectives and weightings

The assessment objectives have been reworded for clarity and

grouped under two separate headings: AO1 Mathematical techniques

and AO2 Applying mathematical techniques to solve problems.

The standard and focus of the assessment remain unchanged.

Assessment objective weighting information has been added to the

syllabus to show the balance of skills in the question papers.

Changes to question

papers Paper 1 will no longer be ordered strictly by increasing mark

allocation.

Paper 2 will no longer include optional questions; all questions on

Paper 2 will be compulsory. The paper will no longer be divided into

Sections A and B.

Changes to syllabus

content To exemplify the syllabus content, notes and examples have been

added in an additional column in the syllabus.

Some sections of the syllabus content have been updated (as shown

by black vertical lines either side of the text).

New content has been added to the following sections: 1. Number;

13. Use of an electronic calculator; 16. Personal and small business

finance; 25. Graphs of functions; 27. Coordinate geometry;

28. Geometrical terms; 35. Mensuration; 40. Probability;

41. Categorical, numerical and grouped data; 42. Statistical diagrams.

Some syllabus content has been removed from the following sections:

33. Loci – references to loci in three dimensions have been removed;

39. Transformations – shear and stretching have been removed.

Some sections of the syllabus content have been reordered and

regrouped, so the section numbering has changed.

Some existing content has moved into sections with new headings as

follows: 22. Sequences; 23. Variation; 27. Coordinate geometry;

30. Similarity and congruence; 41. Categorical, numerical and

grouped data; 42. Statistical diagrams.

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Cambridge O Level Mathematics (Syllabus D) 4024 (continued)

Other changes The syllabus title has been simplified to ‘Cambridge O Level

Mathematics (Syllabus D)’; the words ‘(Calculator Version)’ have been

removed.

A new ‘Syllabus content at a glance’ section has been added.

The additional materials required in examinations and the regulations

on use of calculators have been clarified.

Paper 1 – the use of all calculating aids is prohibited.

Paper 2 – all candidates should have a silent electronic calculator. A scientific calculator with trigonometric functions is strongly recommended. Algebraic or graphical calculators are not permitted.


Cambridge O Level Mathematics (Second Edition)


Cambridge O Level Mathematics


International O Level Mathematics Student Book 9






Cambridge O Level Additional Mathematics 4037

From June 2017


Changes to syllabus

content

7 Logarithmic and exponential functions. Know graphs of kenx

+ a and kln(ax + b) where n, k, a and b are integers.

14 Matrices. Candidates need to be able to state the order of a given matrix and know that the zero, identity and inverse matrices can be

denoted by O, I, and A-1

respectively.

15 Differentiation and integration. The sixth bullet point has been reworded as: use the first and second derivative tests to discriminate between maxima and minima.


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Cambridge O Level Statistics 4040

From November 2018


This syllabus has been revised. Some changes are significant and these are outlined below. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their teaching programme.

Changes to syllabus

content A new section showing the syllabus content at a glance has been

added.

The syllabus content has been reviewed, expanded and reorganised.

– The headings have been amended to say ‘Topic area’ and ‘Further guidance’.

– Box-and-whisker diagrams, stem-and-leaf diagrams and correlation have been added.

– Change charts, use of assumed mean and cyclic variation have been removed.

Changes to assessment From 2018, there will no longer be a choice of questions in Section B; instead candidates will complete all questions.

Following the removal of optionality within the papers, the section headings will be removed.

From 2018, there will be two assessment objectives:

– AO1 Knowledge and techniques 85–90%

– AO2 Interpretation and communication 10–15%.

A weighting for each AO is now included in the syllabus.

The specimen materials have been updated to reflect refreshed content.


Cambridge O Level Statistics Second Edition




New syllabus






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Cambridge International AS and A Level Mathematics 9709

From March 2017

This syllabus has been updated. The latest syllabus is version 3, published August 2015.

Change to syllabus

availability


Changes to List of

formulae and tables

(MF9)

Changes have been made to page 28. Within the section Algebra, the second equation for a geometric series has been changed.

Changes to assessment Format of examination materials

For all 9709 examination papers from March 2017 onwards the

candidates will answer the questions on the question paper.

Candidates should answer each question in the space provided for that

question. Candidates do not necessarily need to use all the space

provided. If candidates require extra space, they should use a

continuation booklet.

The mark scheme format has changed to ensure greater consistency in

how information is presented.

The specimen materials have been revised to reflect the question paper

format from 2017 and these are available on our public website at

www.cie.org.uk

There are no changes to the syllabus content or to the demand of the

assessment.

From March 2019



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Cambridge International A Level Further Mathematics 9231

From June 2017

This syllabus has been updated. The latest syllabus is version 3, published April 2015.

Changes to include List

of formulae and

statistical tables (MF10)

A new section has been added: 6. Formulae and statistical tables (MF10). All following sections have been renumbered to reflect the addition.

Changes to assessment Format of examination materials

For all 9231 examination papers from June 2017 onwards the candidates will answer the questions on the question paper.

Candidates should answer each question in the space provided for that question. Candidates do not necessarily need to use all the space provided. If candidates require extra space, they should use a continuation booklet.

The mark scheme format has changed to ensure greater consistency in how information is presented.

The specimen materials have been revised to reflect the question paper format from 2017 and these are available on our public website at www.cie.org.uk

There are no changes to the syllabus content or to the demand of the assessment.

From June 2019




New syllabus






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Contents for Cambridge science


Updated Hazard Codes .................................................. 33

Cambridge IGCSE

Agriculture 0600 ............................................................. 34

Biology 0610 .................................................................. 34

Chemistry 0620 .............................................................. 34

Combined Science 0653 ................................................ 35

Co-ordinated Sciences 0654 .......................................... 38

Environmental Management 0680 .................................. 41

Physical Science 0652 ................................................... 43

Physics 0625 ................................................................. 45

Cambridge O Level

Agriculture 5038 ............................................................. 46

Biology 5090 .................................................................. 46

Chemistry 5070 .............................................................. 46

Combined Science 5129 ................................................ 46


Marine Science 5180 ..................................................... 48

Physics 5054 ................................................................. 49


Biology 9700 .................................................................. 50

Chemistry 9701 .............................................................. 50


Marine Science 9693 ..................................................... 50

Physical Science 8780 ................................................... 51

Physics 9702 ................................................................. 51





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Updated Hazard Codes on Science Confidential Instructions

To maintain consistency with changes in global regulations regarding chemical labelling1, the hazard codes which appear in the Confidential Instructions of CIE science practical examinations have changed. The changes took effect from March 2016.

The changes to the hazard codes do not affect candidates as notation regarding chemical hazards does not appear on any question paper materials, nor are candidates expected to recall such information in their answers.

Centres are advised to remind candidates that all substances in the science practical examinations should be treated with caution. ‘Hazard Data Sheets’ relating to materials used in the examinations should be available from your chemical supplier. Appropriate risk assessments must be carried out by the Centre to ensure that local regulations relating to safety, first-aid and disposal of chemicals are followed.

Science syllabuses will be updated with the new hazard codes as each syllabus undergoes its regular review process.

The new hazard codes will be used where relevant and in accordance with information provided by CLEAPSS2. C = corrosive MH = moderate hazard HH = health hazard T = acutely toxic F = flammable O = oxidising N = hazardous to the aquatic environment

GHS05 (corrosive C)

GHS07 (moderate hazard MH)

GHS08 (health hazard HH)

GHS06 (acutely toxic T)

GHS02 (flammable F)

GHS03 (oxidising O)

GHS09 (hazardous to the aquatic environment N)

1. United Nations Global Harmonised System (GHS) for hazard classification and compatible labelling. 2. An advisory service providing support in practical science and technology for schools and colleges

(www.cleapss.org.uk).

http://www.cie.org.uk/http://www.cleapss.org.uk/


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Syllabus changes

Cambridge IGCSE

Cambridge IGCSE Agriculture 0600

From November 2017


Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610

In 2017 and 2018

The latest syllabus was published April 2014.

From March 2019

The latest syllabus was published September 2016.


Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry 0620

In 2017 and 2018

The latest syllabus was published August 2014.

From March 2019




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Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science 0653

From March 2017



The syllabus has been revised. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their teaching programme. The most significant changes are outlined below.

Significant changes are indicated in the syllabus by black vertical lines either side of the text.

Changes to assessment The practical option, Paper 4: Coursework has been withdrawn.

A new Multiple Choice paper for Extended candidates has been included. This paper is now Paper 2.

Core candidates will now take Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core), Paper 3: Theory (Core) and either Paper 5: Practical Test or Paper 6: Alternative to Practical.

Extended candidates will now take Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended),

Paper 4: Theory (Extended), and either Paper 5: Practical Test or Paper

6: Alternative to Practical.


1. Introduction

In the introductory section, some small changes have been made to wording to align this syllabus with the equivalent section in the IGCSEs for Biology, Chemistry and Physics for 2016.

3. Syllabus content at a glance

This section has been revised.

5. Syllabus aims and assessment objectives

This section has been updated to align this syllabus with the other science IGCSEs and to ensure coherence across the IGCSE science suite.

The syllabus aims have been amended to more fully reflect the skills and knowledge promoted by study of the course.

The assessment objectives have been revised slightly for clarity. The meaning of the assessment objectives remains unchanged.

7. Practical assessment

The wording of this section has been revised to align this syllabus with the equivalent sections in the other science IGCSE syllabuses.



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36

Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science 0653 (continued)

Changes to syllabus content (continued)

8. Appendix

Notes on safety in the laboratory and on presentation of data have been added to align this syllabus with the equivalent sections in the other IGCSE science syllabuses.

You can learn more about this revised syllabus at www.cie.org.uk/new

From March 2019



Changes to assessment Paper 5 Practical Test, 1 hour 15 minutes, 40 marks

- The number of marks for Paper 5 Practical Test is now 40 marks.

- The duration of Paper 5 Practical Test is now 1 hour 15 minutes.

Paper 5: Practical Test will now typically consist of 4 exercises, only 3 of which will require the use of apparatus.

One question on Paper 5 will assess the skill of planning. This question

will be based on any one of the sciences, which could be Biology,

Chemistry or Physics and may vary between each examination series.

Paper 6 Alternative to Practical, 1 hour, 40 marks

- The number of marks for Paper 6 Alternative to Practical is now 40 marks.

- The duration of Paper 6 Alternative to Practical is unchanged.

One question on Paper 6 will assess the skill of planning. This question will be based on any one of the sciences, which could be Biology, Chemistry or Physics and may vary between each examination series.


The syllabus content has been completely revised, updated and reorganised to align with the single Science syllabuses (IGCSE Biology 0610, IGCSE Chemistry 0620 and IGCSE Physics 0625).

The syllabus has been designed to be a subset of the three separate science syllabuses and 0654 IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences (Double Award).


http://www.cie.org.uk/new


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Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science 0653 (continued)


Cambridge IGCSE Combined and Co-ordinated Sciences Coursebook


Cambridge IGCSE Combined and Co-ordinated Sciences Biology Workbook


Cambridge IGCSE Combined and Co-ordinated Sciences Chemistry Workbook


Cambridge IGCSE Combined and Co-ordinated Sciences Physics Workbook


Cambridge IGCSE Combined and Co-ordinated Sciences Teacher's Resource


Cambridge IGCSE Combined and Co-ordinated Sciences


Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science Student's Book

9780008191542 Collins

Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science Teacher Guide

9780008191535 Collins



New syllabus






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Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences 0654

From June 2017







Extended candidates will now take Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended), Paper 4: Theory (Extended), and either Paper 5: Practical Test or Paper 6: Alternative to Practical.


1. Introduction

In the introductory section, some small changes have been made to wording to align this syllabus with the equivalent section in the IGCSEs for Biology, Physics and Chemistry for 2016.








The wording of this section has been revised to align this syllabus with the equivalent sections in the IGCSEs for Biology, Physics and Chemistry for 2016 and with changes to the other science IGCSE syllabuses.

8. Appendix

Notes on safety in the laboratory and on presentation of data have been added to align this syllabus with the equivalent sections in the other IGCSE science syllabuses.




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Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences 0654 (continued)

From June 2019



Changes to assessment Paper 5 Practical Test, 2 hours, 60 marks

– The number of marks for Paper 5 Practical Test is now 60 marks.

– The duration of Paper 5 Practical Test is unchanged.

Paper 5: Practical Test will now typically consist of 6-7 exercises, one of which will not require the use of apparatus.


will be based on any one of the sciences, which could be Biology,

Chemistry or Physics and may vary between each examination series.

Paper 6 Alternative to Practical, 1 hour 30 minutes, 60 marks

– The number of marks for Paper 6 Alternative to Practical is unchanged.

– The duration of Paper 6 Alternative to Practical is now 1 hour 30 minutes.

One question on Paper 6 will assess the skill of planning. This question will be based on any one of the sciences, which could be Biology, Chemistry or Physics and may vary between each examination series.

Changes to syllabus

content

The syllabus content has been completely revised, updated and reorganised to align with the single Science syllabuses (IGCSE Biology 0610, IGCSE Chemistry 0620 and IGCSE Physics 0625).

The syllabus has been designed to be a subset of the three separate science syllabuses.




New syllabus






40

Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences 0654 (continued)


resources

Cambridge IGCSE Combined and Co-ordinated Sciences Coursebook


Cambridge IGCSE Combined and Co-ordinated Sciences Biology Workbook


Cambridge IGCSE Combined and Co-ordinated Sciences Chemistry Workbook


Cambridge IGCSE Combined and Co-ordinated Sciences Physics Workbook


Cambridge IGCSE Combined and Co-ordinated Sciences Teacher's Resource


Cambridge IGCSE Combined and Co-ordinated Sciences


Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences Student's Book - Biology

9780008191573 Collins

Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences Student's Book - Chemistry

9780008210212 Collins

Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences Student's Book - Physics

9780008210229 Collins

Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences Teacher Guide

9780008191580 Collins


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Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management 0680

From June 2017


From March 2019


This syllabus has been revised and reorganised. Teachers are strongly advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their teaching programme.

Changes to syllabus

information Grade descriptions have been updated and moved to Section 4.

Changes to assessment The syllabus aims have been updated.

The assessment objectives (AOs) have been revised. The new AOs are:

– AO1 Knowledge with understanding

– AO2 Information handling and analysis

– AO3 Investigation skills and making judgements

There are changes to the AO weightings in the syllabus.

The assessment now consists of two compulsory papers:

– Paper 1 Theory, 1 hour 45 minutes, 80 marks

– Paper 2 Management in context, 1 hour 45 minutes, 80 marks

The coursework option has been removed.

Changes to syllabus

content

The syllabus content has been revised and reorganised.

The matrix structure, previously defined by each of the Earth’s spheres, has been removed to create a more logical structure to the syllabus.



New syllabus






42

Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management 0680 (continued)

Changes to syllabus

content (continued)

The syllabus content is now presented within the following topic areas:

1. Rocks and minerals and their exploitation 2. Energy and the environment 3. Agriculture and the environment 4. Water and its management 5. Oceans and fisheries 6. Managing natural hazards 7. The atmosphere and human activities 8. Human population 9. Natural ecosystems and human activities

Each topic has bullet points for each learning objective, and further guidance and exemplification.

Example case studies have been identified in the syllabus content.



resources

Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Environmental Management Student's Book

9780008190453 Collins

Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Environmental Management Teacher Guide

9780008190446 Collins

Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Environmental Management Coursebook


Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Environmental Management Workbook


Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Environmental Management Teacher's Resource


Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Environmental Management Enhanced Ebook (Elevate)



43



Cambridge IGCSE Physical Science 0652

From November 2017







Extended candidates will now take Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended), Paper 4: Theory (Extended), and either Paper 5: Practical Test or Paper 6: Alternative to Practical.


1. Introduction

In the introductory section, some small changes have been made to wording to align this syllabus with the equivalent section in the IGCSEs for Physics and Chemistry for 2016.







6. Syllabus content

Topic 3.2(b) of section P3 (Physics) has been updated on page 30 of the syllabus.


The wording of this section has been revised to align this syllabus with the equivalent sections in the other science IGCSE syllabuses.



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44

Cambridge IGCSE Physical Science 0652 (continued)

Changes to syllabus content (continued)

8. Appendix

A table of electrical symbols and notes on presentation of data has been added to align this syllabus with the equivalent sections in the other IGCSE science syllabuses.


From November 2019



Changes to assessment Paper 5 Practical Test, 1 hour 15 minutes, 40 marks

- The number of marks for Paper 5 Practical Test is now 40 marks.

- The duration of Paper 5 Practical Test is now 1 hour 15 minutes.

Paper 5: Practical Test will now typically consist of 4 exercises, only 3 of which will require the use of apparatus.


will be based on any one of the sciences, which could be Chemistry or

Physics and may vary between each examination series.

Paper 6 Alternative to Practical, 1 hour, 40 marks

- The number of marks for Paper 6 Alternative to Practical is now 40 marks.

- The duration of Paper 6 Alternative to Practical is unchanged.

One question on Paper 6 will assess the skill of planning. This question will be based on any one of the sciences, which could be Chemistry or Physics and may vary between each examination series.


The syllabus content has been completely revised, updated and

reorganised to align with the single Science syllabuses (IGCSE Chemistry

0620 and IGCSE Physics 0625).

The syllabus has been designed to be a subset of the two separate science syllabuses and 0654 IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences (Double

Award).

The specimen materials have been revised to reflect the changes to the

assessment and the syllabus content.



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Cambridge IGCSE Physical Science 0652 (continued)

From November 2020

Change to syllabus availability

All Cambridge schools are allocated to one of six administrative zones. Each zone has a specific timetable.

From 2020 this syllabus is not available in all these administrative zones. To find out about the availability visit the syllabus page at www.cie.org.uk/igcse


Cambridge IGCSE Physical Science Chemistry Workbook


Cambridge IGCSE Physical Science Physics Workbook


Cambridge IGCSE Physics 0625

In 2017 and 2018

The latest syllabus is version 1, published April 2014.

From March 2019





New syllabus






46

Cambridge O Level

Cambridge O Level Agriculture 5038

From November 2017


Cambridge O Level Biology 5090

From June 2017


Cambridge O Level Chemistry 5070

From June 2017

The latest syllabus is version 2, published March 2015.

Changes to syllabus

content

From June 2017, Component 4 Alternative to Practical will not contain multiple choice questions.

Learning outcomes 2.2 (g) and 2.4 (d) have been removed. Learning outcomes 1.3 (a), 1.3 (b), 9.2 (a) have been modified. Other learning

outcomes have been clarified. Changes are indicated in the syllabus by black vertical lines either side of the text.

The Qualitative Analysis Notes have been amended to reflect the changes in learning outcomes 1.3 (a) and 1.3 (b).

Guidance for the preparation of reagents has been included.

Cambridge O Level Combined Science 5129

From June 2017



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Cambridge O Level Environmental Management 5014

From June 2017


From June 2019


This syllabus has been revised and reorganised. Teachers are strongly advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their teaching programme.

Changes to assessment The syllabus aims have been updated.

The assessment objectives (AOs) have been revised. The new AOs are:

– AO1 Knowledge with understanding

– AO2 Information handling and analysis

– AO3 Investigation skills and making judgements

There are changes to the AO weightings in the syllabus.

The assessment consists of two compulsory papers:

– Paper 1 Theory, 1 hour 45 minutes, 80 marks

– Paper 2 Management in context, 1 hour 45 minutes, 80 marks

Changes to syllabus

content

The syllabus content has been revised and reorganised.

The matrix structure, previously defined by each of the Earth’s spheres, has been removed to create a more logical structure to the syllabus.

The syllabus content is now presented within the following topic areas:

1. Rocks and minerals and their exploitation 2. Energy and the environment 3. Agriculture and the environment 4. Water and its management 5. Oceans and fisheries 6. Managing natural hazards 7. The atmosphere and human activities 8. Human population 9. Natural ecosystems and human activities

Each topic has bullet points for each learning objective, and further guidance and exemplification.

Example case studies have been identified in the syllabus content.




New syllabus






48

Cambridge O Level Environmental Management 5014 (continued)

From June 2020

Change to syllabus

availability

Cambridge O Levels are normally available to Centres in administrative zones 3, 4 and 5. Each administrative zone has a specific timetable.

From 2020 this syllabus is not available in all these administrative zones. To find out about the availability visit the syllabus page at www.cie.org.uk/olevel


resources

Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Environmental Management Student's Book

9780008190453 Collins

Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Environmental Management Teacher Guide

9780008190446 Collins

Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Environmental Management Coursebook


Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Environmental Management Workbook


Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Environmental Management Teacher's Resource


Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Environmental Management Enhanced Ebook (Elevate)


Cambridge O Level Marine Science 5180

From November 2017
