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Syllabus changes (International)
March 2019 version 2
This annual update provides advance notification of changes to syllabuses.
Contents
Why revise qualifications? ............................................................................................ 2
1. New syllabuses ....................................................................................................... 3
2. Revised syllabuses .................................................................................................. 5
3. Updated syllabuses ................................................................................................. 8
4. Withdrawn syllabuses ............................................................................................ 15
5. Changes to availability........................................................................................... 17
6. Other syllabus changes ......................................................................................... 20
Including:
Cambridge Primary
Cambridge Lower Secondary
Cambridge IGCSE™
Cambridge O Level
Cambridge International AS & A Level
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Why revise qualifications? We work closely with schools, universities and ministries to make sure our qualifications offer the best possible preparation for further study and employment. We review syllabuses on a regular basis so that the content is up to date, the assessment is appropriate and they remain highly regarded by universities and employers. To help teachers plan ahead, we provide advance notice of changes to syllabuses at least a year before first teaching. We publish this guide every September, and it includes details about: New syllabuses New subjects or syllabuses that have been significantly revised and/or have new syllabus codes. Revised syllabuses Significant changes have been made to these syllabuses following our review process. Updated syllabuses These syllabuses are newer versions of published syllabuses or have been amended with minor changes outside of our review process. Withdrawn syllabuses These syllabuses have been withdrawn. The relevant syllabus page on our website will indicate if there is an alternative syllabus available, for example if a syllabus is being replaced by one with a new code. Changes to availability Availability changes include Administrative Zone restrictions or inclusions, or changes to the examination years (or series). Other syllabus changes These include syllabuses with changes other than those listed above. For example, changes to the design, regulatory status and the assessment materials.
Click on the syllabus links in this document…
…to take you to the syllabus page on our website. There you will find further information about your syllabus. Full details of all changes are listed in the syllabus.
Syllabus update notices appear
underneath the syllabus.
Each syllabus title is a link
to the relevant syllabus
page on our website.
Syllabus availability and
information boxes are grey.
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1. New syllabuses New subjects or syllabuses are indicated by NEW. Syllabuses that have been significantly revised and have new syllabus codes are also listed here.
Subject Syllabus code First examination
Cambridge IGCSE
Literature (English) 0475 2020 (replaces 0486)
Malay – First Language NEW 0696 2021
Marine Science (Maldives only) NEW 0697 2020
Sanskrit NEW 0499 2019
Swahili 0262 2021 (replaces 3162)
Cambridge IGCSE (9–1)
Accounting NEW 0985 2020
Arabic – First Language NEW 7184 2020
Art & Design NEW 0989 2019
Biology NEW 0970 2018
Business Studies NEW 0986 2019
Chemistry NEW 0971 2018
Computer Science NEW 0984 2019
Co-ordinated Sciences (Double Award) NEW 0973 2019
Design & Technology NEW 0979 2019
Drama NEW 0994 2019
Economics NEW 0987 2020
English as a Second Language NEW 0991 2019
English as a Second Language NEW 0993 2019
English – First Language NEW 0990 2019
French NEW 7156 2019
Geography NEW 0976 2018
German NEW 7159 2019
History NEW 0977 2018
Information & Communication Technology NEW 0983 2020
Italian NEW 7164 2019
Literature in English NEW 0992 2019
Mathematics NEW 0980 2019
Music NEW 0978 2019
Physical Education NEW 0995 2019
Physics NEW 0972 2018
Spanish NEW 7160 2019
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Subject Syllabus code First examination
Cambridge O Level
Accounting 7707 2020 (replaces 7110)
Global Perspectives NEW 2069 2018
History 2147 2020 (replaces 2134)
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Art & Design 9479 AS 2019
AL 2020 (replaces 9704)
Computer Science 9618 2021 (replaces 9608)
Digital Media & Design NEW 9481 AS 2019
AL 2020
English General Paper 8021 2019 (replaces 8001 & 8004)
Further Mathematics NEW 9231 2020
Hinduism NEW 9487 2021 (replaces 8058 & 9014)
History 9489 2021 (replaces 9389)
Islamic Studies 9488 2021 (replaces 9013 and 8053)
Music 9483 2019 (replaces 9703 and 8663)
Cambridge International Project Qualification NEW 9980 2020
When a syllabus has been replaced with one with a new code, please check the availability of
the relevant syllabus before starting the course or making entries for the examination.
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2. Revised syllabuses These syllabuses have been through our review process. We have made significant changes based on feedback from schools, universities and ministries. Please read the syllabus for the relevant year of examination before teaching the course.
For examination from 2019
Subject Syllabus code Version
Cambridge IGCSE
Combined Science 0653 4
Co-ordinated Sciences (Double) 0654 3
English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) 0510 4
English as a Second Language (Count-in speaking) 0511 4
English – Literature (US) 0427 2
Environmental Management 0680 1
Hindi as a Second Language 0549 3
Physical Education 0413 1
Physical Science 0652 3
Sanskrit 0499 2
Cambridge O Level
Environmental Management 5014 1
French 3015 1
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Art & Design 9479 1
English General Paper 8021 2
Music 9483 1
For examination from 2020
Subject Syllabus code Version
Cambridge IGCSE
Accounting 0452 2
Additional Mathematics 0606 1
Art & Design 0400 1
Business Studies 0450 2
Chinese as a Second Language 0523 1
Chinese – First Language 0509 1
Design & Technology 0445 1
Drama 0411 1
Economics 0455 2
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For examination from 2020 (continued)
Subject Syllabus code Version
Cambridge IGCSE
English – First Language 0500 2
Enterprise 0454 1
Geography 0460 1
History 0470 2
Information and Communication Technology 0417 2
International Mathematics 0607 3
Literature in English 0475 3
Mathematics 0580 1
Cambridge IGCSE (9–1)
Art & Design 0989 2
Business Studies 0986 2
Design & Technology 0979 2
Drama 0994 2
English – First Language 0990 3
Geography 0976 2
History 0977 3
Literature in English SET TEXTS 0992 4
Mathematics 0980 3
Cambridge O Level
Accounting 7707 1
Additional Mathematics 4037 1
Art & Design 6090 1
Business Studies 7115 2
Design & Technology 6043 1
Economics 2281 1
Geography 2217 1
History 2147 2
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Art & Design 9479 1
Further Mathematics 9231 1
Information Technology 9626 1
Mathematics 9709 1
Music 9483 1
Thinking Skills 9694 1
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For examination from 2021
Subject Syllabus code Version
Cambridge IGCSE
Arabic – Foreign Language 0544 1
French – Foreign Language 0520 1
German – Foreign Language 0525 1
Italian – Foreign Language 0535 1
Spanish – Foreign Language 0530 1
Swahili 0262 1
Urdu as a Second Language 0539 1
Cambridge IGCSE (9–1)
French – Foreign Language 7156 1
German – Foreign Language 7159 1
Italian – Foreign Language 7164 1
Spanish – Foreign Language 7160 1
Cambridge O Level
Bengali 3204 1
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Computer Science 9618 2
English Language 9093 1
Hinduism 9487 1
History 9489 2
Islamic Studies 9488 1
Language and Literature in English SET TEXTS 8695 1
Literature in English SET TEXTS 9695 1
Media Studies 9607 1
Sociology 9699 1
Please read the syllabus for the relevant year of examination before teaching the course.
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3. Updated syllabuses These syllabuses have been republished with minor changes. When a syllabus is updated after it has been published, the version number increases and a syllabus update notice can be found on the relevant subject page on our website www.cambridgeinternational.org
For examination from 2019
Subject Syllabus code Version
Cambridge IGCSE
American History 0409 2
Biology 0610 4
Chemistry 0620 3
Chinese – First Language 0509 1
Combined Science 0653 4
Computer Science 0478 3
Co-ordinated Sciences (Double) 0654 3
English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) 0510 4
English as a Second Language (Count-in speaking) 0511 4
English – First Language 0500 5
English – First Language (US) 0524 1
History – American (US) 0409 2
Literature (English) SET TEXTS 0486 3
Literature (US) SET TEXTS 0427 2
Mathematics 0580 1
Mathematics (US) 0444 1
Mathematics – Additional (US) 0459 1
Music SET WORKS 0410 4
Physical Science 0652 3
Physics 0625 3
Sociology 0495 2
World Literature 0408 3
Cambridge IGCSE (9–1)
Art & Design 0989 2
Biology 0970 5
Business Studies 0986 2
Chemistry 0971 4
Computer Science 0984 2
Coordinated Sciences 0973 4
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For examination from 2019 (continued)
Subject Syllabus code Version
Cambridge IGCSE (9–1)
Design & Technology 0979 2
Drama 0994 2
English as a Second Language 0991 4
English as a Second Language 0993 4
English – First Language 0990 4
English – Literature SET TEXTS 0477 4
Literature in English SET TEXTS 0992 2
French 7156 3
Geography 0976 3
German 7159 3
History 0977 3
Italian 7164 3
Mathematics 0980 1
Music 0978 2
Physical Education 0995 2
Physics 0972 4
Spanish 7160 3
Cambridge O Level
Chemistry 5070 2
Global Perspectives 2069 2
Literature in English SET TEXTS 2010 3
Marine Science 5180 2
Sociology 2251 2
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Afrikaans 9679 2
Afrikaans – Language 8679 4
Art & Design 9704 1
Biology 9700 2
Chemistry 9701 1
French SET TEXTS 9716 4
French – Language 8682 2
French – Literature SET TEXTS 8670 4
German 9717 3
German – Language 8683 3
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For examination from 2019 (continued)
Subject Syllabus code Version
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Global Perspectives and Research 9239 6
History 9389 2
Literature in English 9695 3
Nepal Studies 8024 2
Physics 9702 1
Portuguese 9718 2
Portuguese – Language 8684 2
Portuguese – Literature 8672 2
Spanish 9719 2
Spanish – Language 8685 2
Spanish – First Language 8665 2
Psychology 9773 3
For examination from 2020
Subject Syllabus code Version
Cambridge IGCSE
Accounting 0452 2
Afrikaans as a Second Language 0548 2
Arabic – First Language 0508 2
Arabic – Foreign Language 0544 2
Bahasa Indonesia 0538 2
Biology 0610 2
Business Studies 0450 2
Chemistry 0620 2
Computer Science 0478 1
Drama 0411 1
Dutch – Foreign Language 0515 2
Economics 0455 2
English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) 0510 2
English as a Second Language (Count-in speaking) 0511 2
English – First Language 0500 2
English – First Language (US) 0524 1
English – Literature (US) 0427 1
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For examination from 2020 (continued)
Subject Syllabus code Version
Cambridge IGCSE
French – First Language 0501 1
French – Foreign Language 0520 1
German – First Language 0505 1
German – Foreign Language 0525 1
Greek – Foreign Language 0543 1
Hindi as a Second Language 0549 1
History 0470 2
Indonesian 0545 3
Information & Communication Technology 0417 2
Italian – Foreign Language 0535 1
Korean – First Language 0521 1
Latin 0480 1
Literature in English SET TEXTS 0475 3
Malay – Foreign Language 0546 3
Mandarin Chinese 0547 1
Mathematics (US) 0444 1
Mathematics - Additional 0606 1
Mathematics – Additional (US) 0459 1
Mathematics - International 0607 3
Music SET WORKS 0410 1
Physics 0625 2
Portuguese 0540 1
Portuguese – First Language 0501 1
Religious Studies 0490 1
Russian – First Language 0516 1
Sociology 0495 1
Spanish – First Language 0502 2
Spanish – Foreign Language 0530 1
Spanish Literature SET TEXTS 0488 2
Turkish – First Language 0513 1
World Literature SET TEXTS 0408 2
Cambridge IGCSE (9–1)
Art & Design 0989 2
Biology 0970 3
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For examination from 2020 (continued)
Subject Syllabus code Version
Cambridge IGCSE (9-1)
Business Studies 0986 2
Chemistry 0971 3
Computer Science 0984 2
Design & Technology 0979 2
Drama 0994 2
English as a Second Language 0991 3
English as a Second Language 0993 3
English – First Language 0990 3
French 7156 2
Geography 0976 2
German 7159 2
History 0977 3
Italian 7164 2
Literature in English SET TEXTS 0992 4
Mathematics 0980 3
Music 0978 3
Physics 0972 3
Spanish 7160 2
Cambridge O Level
Arabic 3180 1
Bengali 3204 1
Biology 5090 1
Business Studies 7115 2
Chemistry 5070 1
Combined Science 5129 1
First Language Urdu SET TEXTS 3247 1
History 2147 2
Literature in English SET TEXTS 2010 2
Marine Science 5180 2
Mathematics - Additional 4037 2
Physics 5054 1
Second Language Urdu 3248 2
Setswana 3158 1
Sinhala 3205 1
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For examination from 2020 (continued)
Subject Syllabus code Version
Cambridge IGCSE (9-1)
Sociology 2251 1
Swahili 3162 1
Tamil 3226 1
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Arabic 9680 3
Computer Science 9608 1
Environmental Management 8291 1
French SET TEXTS 9716 2
Global Perspectives and Research 9239 2
Islamic Studies 8053 2
Literature in English 9695 2
Marine Science 9693 1
Physical Education 9396 2
Spanish SET TEXTS 9719 2
For examination from 2021
Subject Syllabus code Version
Cambridge IGCSE
Arabic – Foreign Language 0544 2
Dutch – Foreign Language 0515 1
Global Perspectives 0457 1
Greek – Foreign Language 0543 1
Islamiyat 0493 1
Spanish – Foreign Language 0530 2
Spanish – Literature 0488 1
Thai – First Language 0518 1
World Literature 0408 1
Cambridge O level
Arabic 3180 1
Commerce 7100 1
English Language 1123 1
French 3015 1
Global Perspectives 2069 1
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For examination from 2021 (continued)
Subject Syllabus code Version
Cambridge IGCSE
Hinduism 2055 1
Islamiyat 2058 1
Mathematics D 4024 1
Religious Studies 2048 1
Statistics 4040 1
Urdu – First Language 3247 2
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Computer Science 9618 2
Geography 9696 1
Psychology 9990 1
Please read the syllabus for the relevant year of examination before teaching the course.
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4. Withdrawn syllabuses Following consultation with our centres, the syllabuses below have been withdrawn and their final examination dates are listed below. Where available, links to alternative syllabuses are provided.
Subject Syllabus code Final examination Replaced by
Cambridge IGCSE
Afrikaans – First Language 0512 2019
Bangladesh Studies 0449 2019
Child Development 0637 2019
Czech – First Language 0514 2019
Development Studies 0453 2021
Dutch – First Language 0503 2019
Dutch – Foreign Language 0515 2021
Greek – Foreign Language 0543 2021
India Studies 0447 2019
Indonesian – Foreign Language 0545 2021
Japanese – Foreign Language 0519 2021
Kazakh as a Second Language 0532 2019
Korean – First Language 0521 2021
Literature (English) 0486 2019 0475 NEW
Portuguese – Foreign Language 0540 2021
Russian – First Language 0516 2021
Cambridge IGCSE (9–1)
English Literature 0477 2019 0992 NEW
First Language English 0627 2019 0990 NEW
Mathematics 0626 2019 0980 NEW
Cambridge O Level
History (Modern World Affairs) 2134 2019 2147 NEW
Nepali 3202 2019
Principles of Accounts 7110 2019 7707 NEW
Swahili 3162 2020 0262 NEW
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Art & Design 9704 2019 9479 NEW
Computer Science 9608 2021 9618 NEW
Food Studies 9336 2019
French Literature 8670 2019
Hinduism 8058 2020 9487 NEW
Hinduism 9014 2020 9487 NEW
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Withdrawn syllabuses (continued)
Subject Syllabus code Final examination Replaced by
Cambridge International AS & A Level
History 9389 2021 9489 NEW
Islamic Studies 8053 2020 9488 NEW
Islamic Studies 9013 2020 9488 NEW
Music 9703 2019 9483 NEW
Nepal Studies 8024 2020
Portuguese Literature 8672 2019
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5. Changes to availability
Changes to Administrative Zones Information regarding administrative zones is available on our website here.
Subject Syllabus code First examination
Cambridge IGCSE
Afrikaans as a Second Language 0548 2020
Agriculture 0600 2020
Arabic – First Language 0508 2020
Development Studies 0453 2020
Dutch – Foreign Language 0515 2020
French – First Language 0501 2020
German – First Language 0505 2020
Greek – Foreign Language 0543 2020
Islamiyat 0493 2020
Latin 0480 2020
Pakistan Studies 0448 2020
Physical Science 0652 2020
Portuguese – First Language 0504 2020
Portuguese – Foreign Language 0540 2020
Religious Studies 0490 2020
Russian – First Language 0516 2020
Thai – First Language 0518 2020
Turkish – First Language 0513 2020
Cambridge IGCSE (9-1)
Accounting 0985 2020
Arabic – First Language 7184 2020
Art & Design 0989 2019
Biology 0970 2019
Business Studies 0986 2019
Chemistry 0971 2019
Computer Science 0984 2019
Design & Technology 0979 2019
Drama 0994 2019
Economics 0987 2020
English – First Language 0990 2019
English – Literature in English 0992 2019
English as a Second Language 0991 2019
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Subject Syllabus code First examination
Cambridge IGCSE (9-1)
English as a Second Language 0993 2019
French 7156 2019
Geography 0976 2019
German 7159 2019
History 0977 2019
Information & Communication Technology 0983 2020
Italian 7164 2019
Mathematics 0980 2019
Music 0978 2019
Physical Education 0995 2019
Physics 0972 2019
Sciences – Co-ordinated 0973 2019
Spanish 7160 2019
Cambridge O Level
Agriculture 5038 2020
Arabic 3180 2020
Bangladesh Studies 7094 2020
Bengali 3204 2020
Design & Technology 6043 2020
Environmental Management 5014 2020
French 3015 2020
Geography 2217 2020
Hinduism 2055 2020
Pakistan Studies 2059 2020
Religious Studies 2048 2020
Sinhala 3205 2020
Sociology 2251 2020
Swahili 3162 2020
Urdu – First Language 3247 2020
Urdu – Second Language 3248 2020
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Design and Textiles 9631 2019
Islamic Studies 9488 2021
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Also available for examination in March from 2019 for India only
Subject Syllabus code
Cambridge International AS & A Level
English Language 9093
Literature in English 9695
Sociology 9699
Also available for examination in March from 2021 for India only
Subject Syllabus code
Cambridge IGCSE
Mathematics – International 0607
Sciences – Co-ordinated 0654
Spanish – Foreign Language 0530
Cambridge International AS & A Level
English General Paper 8021
History 9489
For examination from 2019, this syllabus is available in June and November series
Subject Syllabus code
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Arabic 9680
Arabic – Language 8680
Sociology 9699
For examination from 2020, this syllabus is available in June and November series
Subject Syllabus code
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Physical Education 9396
Only offered in the November series from 2020
Subject Syllabus code
Cambridge O Level
Geography 2217
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This syllabus is not available to private candidates in June. In November, some
components are not available to private candidates.
For more information, please see the Cambridge Guide to Making Entries. This is available from the Support Materials section of CIE Direct.
Subject Syllabus code First examination
Cambridge O Level
Art & Design 6090 2020
6. Other syllabus changes
Syllabuses no longer regulated by the qualifications and examinations regulators in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Subject Syllabus code Last regulated
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examination
Cambridge IGCSE
Art & Design 0400 2019
Biology 0610 2019
Business Studies 0450 2019
Chemistry 0620 2019
Chinese (Mandarin) – Foreign Language 0547 2019
Computer Science 0478 2019
English as a Second Language (Count-in speaking)
0511 2019
Enterprise 0454 2019
French – Foreign Language 0520 2019
Geography 0460 2019
German – Foreign Language 0525 2019
Greek – Foreign Language 0543 2019
History 0470 2019
Information and Communication Technology 0417 2019
Italian – Foreign Language 0535 2019
Music 0410 2019
Physics 0625 2019
Spanish – Foreign Language 0530 2019
Design changes Syllabuses and Specimen Papers published before September 2017 will have our old name and
logo. Our new name and logo will be added to these materials when they are next updated.
You will start to see syllabuses and specimen papers with the new name and logo from
September 2017 onwards. Some of the syllabus covers will also have a new design.
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Specimen Paper Updates
Some specimen papers have been updated for assessment from 2020. The specimen questions
and mark schemes remain the same. The layout and wording on the front covers have been
updated to make instructions clearer for candidates.
Changes to how to access early question papers and pre-release material for November
2019 series
Please note, some early question papers and pre-release materials for examination in November
2019 onwards will be available to download from the School Support Hub.
Teachers should refer to the latest version of the syllabus and Cambridge Handbook ahead of the
release of materials for the November 2019 series and for each following series.
The School Support Hub is password protected, please click on the following link:
https://schoolsupporthub.cambridgeinternational.org/planning-your-teaching/?keywords=
at the start of the test date window. You must ensure that you download the correct item for the
series you are entered/and or time zone.
Please contact your school coordinator for instructions on how to access the School support site.
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