Syllabus Updates 2011

Syllabus Updates for Cambridge Centres 2011Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge O Level, Cambridge International AS and A Level,

and Cambridge International Diplomas

April 2011

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

General notices ............................................ 4

1. Cambridge Primary andCambridge Secondary 1 ........................ 4

2. Provision of separate answer booklets .................................... 5

3. Changes to the availability of Cambridge O Levels ............................. 6

New syllabuses ........................................... 7

Syllabuses being discontinued ..................... 8

Syllabuses being revised ............................... 9

Other changes to the availability

of syllabuses .............................................. 11

Area Studies ............................................... 12

Business subjects ....................................... 13

Child Development..................................... 14

Computing and ICT subjects ....................... 15

Design and Textiles ..................................... 18

Development Studies .................................. 19

Economics .................................................. 20

English subjects .......................................... 23

Fashion and Fabrics .................................... 27

Food and Nutrition ...................................... 28

Geography ................................................. 29

Global Perspectives .................................... 30

History and Classical Studies ...................... 31

Languages other than English ..................... 32

Mathematics ............................................... 35

Music .......................................................... 36

Physical Education ...................................... 37

Psychology .................................................. 38

Religious subjects ....................................... 39

Science subjects ......................................... 40

Sociology .................................................... 43

Thinking Skills ............................................. 45

Syllabus Updates for Cambridge Centres 2011Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge O Level, Cambridge International AS and A Level and Cambridge International Diplomas

Contents


Syllabus Updates for Cambridge Centres 2011

We have announced some important revisions for those schools who teach the programmes and offer assessments for Cambridge International Primary Programme, the Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme and Cambridge Checkpoint.

The programmes now have new names – Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary 1. Additionally, in 2012, we are introducing a new assessment called Cambridge Primary Checkpoint. This will be taken at the end of the Cambridge Primary Stage (in the same way that the existing Cambridge Checkpoint is taken at the end of the Cambridge Secondary 1 stage).

1. Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary 1

General notices

Key features are:

• There are revised curriculum frameworks for English, Maths and Science and a new curriculum for English as a second language. Additionally, the science curriculum framework has been extended to cover stages 1 and 2. The revised frameworks are available on www.cie.org.uk/cambridgeprimary and www.cie.org.uk/cambridgesecondary1

• There is a new assessment at the end of Cambridge Primary – Cambridge Primary Checkpoint. This offers comprehensive feedback and guidance on learners’ strengths and weaknesses in the key curriculum areas. Specimen papers for the 2012 assessments for both the new Cambridge Primary Checkpoint and Cambridge Checkpoint are available on the website.

• 2011 will be the last year for the Cambridge Primary Achievement tests which are taken at the end of the

Primary stage. From 2012, learners will be able to take Cambridge Primary Checkpoint. As this is marked in

Cambridge, there will no longer be the need for teachers to undertake the previous accreditation requirements.

• For schools registered for these programmes, the support websites contain documents giving the key changes that we have made to each of the curriculum frameworks.

• The Progression Tests for each stage are being revised to align with the new curriculum frameworks. These new tests will be published in September 2011. Teachers using the existing curriculum should continue to use the existing Progression Tests. From September 2011 there will be Progression Tests for stages 3-9 inclusive.

• For the 2012 tests, the Cambridge Checkpoint curriculum has been incorporated into the Cambridge Secondary 1 curriculum frameworks. Therefore if you are preparing learners for the Cambridge Checkpoint Tests in 2012, the revised curriculum frameworks should be used.

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



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June 2011

Syllabus Code Paper Subject Cambridge qualification

0449 02 Bangladesh Studies IGCSE

9084 21 Law AS and A Level



9707 11 Business Studies AS and A Level



2058 01 Islamiyat O Level

2058 02 Islamiyat O Level

9698 21 Psychology AS and A Level



7100 21 Commerce O Level



7094 02 Bangladesh Studies O Level

General notices (continued)

2. Provision of separate answer booklets for June 2011

Answer booklets are booklets of A4 lined paper for candidates to write their answers in and where provided must be used for the question papers listed below. They are pre-printed with the question paper details on the front cover and are supplied with the question paper.

We are only supplying answer booklets with the question papers listed in these tables. You will need to supply the stationery for all other question papers.

The answer booklets should not be used for any question paper or for any exam series other than the ones printed on the front cover of the booklet.

If you have any questions about answer booklets please visit the ‘Ask CIE’ section of our main website: www.cie.org.uk or email [email protected]

The table below sets out the question papers for which answer booklets will be supplied.



General notices (continued)

3. Changes to the availability of Cambridge O Levels

For Centres in Administrative Zones 3, 4 or 5, there is no change to the availability of Cambridge O Levels.

However, from the June 2012 examination session onwards, Centres in Administrative Zones 1, 2 or 6 should contact our Customer Services if they wish to enter candidates for Cambridge O Level examinations.



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New syllabuses

Code First examination

Code First examination

0447 Cambridge IGCSE India Studies [Pilot syllabus – please apply to CIE if you wish to teach it]

June 2011 8780 Cambridge International AS Level Physical Science

Nov 2011

0454 Cambridge IGCSE Enterprise June 2011 8987 Cambridge International AS Level Global Perspectives

June 2012

0511 Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language

June 2011 9274 Cambridge International AS Level and A Level Classical Studies

Nov 2011

0532 Cambridge IGCSE Kazakh as a Second Language

June 2011

Accredited syllabus codesCambridge IGCSE

Cambridge International Certificate

Accredited code Accredited code

0400 Art and Design 0543 Greek

0410 Music 0549 Hindi as a Second Language

0417 ICT 0580 Mathematics

0450 Business Studies 0610 Biology

0460 Geography 0620 Chemistry

0470 History 0625 Physics

0476† Literature (English) 0677* German

0511 English as a Second Language 0678* Spanish

0522† First Language English 0685* French

These syllabuses are accredited by the regulator, Ofqual, for use in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as a Cambridge International Level 1 and Cambridge International Level 2 Certificate.

* Syllabuses 0677 German, 0678 Spanish and 0685 French have been accredited. Independent schools in the UK should continue to enter for 0520 French, 0525 German and 0530 Spanish. 0520 French and 0685 French use the same assessment material. 0525 German and 0677 German use the same assessment material. 0530 Spanish and 0678 Spanish use the same assessment material.

† Syllabuses 0476 Literature (English) and 0522 First Language English have been accredited. Independent schools in the UK may enter either syllabus 0476 or 0486 for Literature (English) and 0500 or 0522 First Language English. State maintained schools in England may enter candidates for syllabuses 0476 and 0522 only. Refer to syllabuses for further details



Syllabuses being discontinued

Code Final examination

Code Final examination

0396 Cambridge AICE English Language Half Credit

Nov 2011 5124, 5125, 5126

Cambridge O Level Combined Sciences

Nov 2011

0397 Cambridge AICE Literature in English Half Credit

Nov 2011 5130 Cambridge O Level Additional Combined Science

Nov 2011

2159 Cambridge O Level History May/June 2012

8669 Cambridge International AS Level Chinese Literature

Nov 2011

3195 Cambridge O Level Hindi Nov 2011 8996, 8997

Cambridge Diploma in Management (Professional and Higher Professional)

June 2011

5038 Cambridge O Level Agriculture June 2011



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Syllabuses being revised (see subject pages for further information)

Code First revised examination


0410 Cambridge IGCSE Music June 2011 June 2012

0637 Cambridge IGCSE Child Development

June 2013*

0413 Cambridge IGCSE Physical Education

June 2012 0648 Cambridge IGCSE Food and Nutrition

June 2012*

0420 Cambridge IGCSE Computer Studies

June 2011 0653 0654

Cambridge IGCSE Science June 2012

0447 Cambridge IGCSE India Studies June 2011 1120, 1123, 1125

Cambridge O Level English Language

June 2011

0457 Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives

June 2012 2010 Cambridge O Level Literature in English

June 2011

0460 Cambridge IGCSE Geography June 2011* 2158 Cambridge O Level History June 2013

0476 Cambridge IGCSE Literature (English)

June 2011 2230 Cambridge O Level Geography (Brunei)

June 2011

0486 Cambridge IGCSE Literature in English

June 2010 2251 Cambridge O Level Sociology Nov 2010 June 2011 June 2012 *

0488 Cambridge IGCSE Spanish Literature

June 2011 3025 Cambridge O Level German Nov 2011

0490 Cambridge IGCSE Religious Studies

Nov 2011 3035 Cambridge O Level Spanish Nov 2011

0495 Cambridge IGCSE Sociology

Nov 2010 June 2011 June 2012*

4024 4029

Cambridge O Level Mathematics June 2011

0500 Cambridge IGCSE First Language English

June 2011 4037 Cambridge O Level Additional Mathematics

June 2011 June 2013


June 2011 5038 Cambridge O Level Agriculture Nov 2012


June 2011 5090 Cambridge O Level Biology June 2011

0512 Cambridge IGCSE First Language Afrikaans

Nov 2013 5096 Cambridge O Level Human and Social Biology

June 2011





0515 Cambridge IGCSE Dutch (foreign language)

June 2012* 6050 Cambridge O Level Fashion and Fabrics

Nov 2013*

0519 Cambridge IGCSE Japanese (foreign language)

Nov 2011* 6065 Cambridge O Level Food and Nutrition

June 2012

0520 Cambridge IGCSE French (foreign language)

June 2011* 7010 Cambridge O Level Computer Studies

June 2011

0522 First Language English June 2011 8283 Cambridge International AS Classical Studies

Nov 2011

0525 Cambridge IGCSE German (foreign language)

June 2011* 9631 Cambridge International AS and A Level Design and Textiles

Nov 2013*

0530 Cambridge IGCSE Spanish (foreign language)

June 2011* 9691 Cambridge International AS and A Level Computing

June 2011

0531 Cambridge IGCSE IsiZulu as a Second Language

Nov 2012 9694 Cambridge International AS and A Level Thinking Skills

June 2011

0540 Cambridge IGCSE Portuguese (foreign language)

June 2012* 9698 Cambridge International AS and A Level Psychology

June 2012

0543 Cambridge IGCSE Greek (foreign language)

June 2011 9699 Cambridge International AS and A Level Sociology

June 2010 June 2012*

0544 Cambridge IGCSE Arabic (foreign language)

June 2012* 9701 Cambridge International AS and A Level Chemistry

June 2011

0545 Cambridge IGCSE Indonesian (foreign language)

Nov 2011* 9702 Cambridge International A Level Physics

June 2011

0546 Cambridge IGCSE Malay (foreign language)

June 2011* 9707 Cambridge International AS and A Level Business Studies

June 2011

0547 Cambridge IGCSE Mandarin Chinese (foreign language)

June 2011* 9708 Cambridge International AS and A Level Economics

June 2011* June 2012 June 2013

0600 Cambridge IGCSE Agriculture Nov 2012 9715 Cambridge International A Level Chinese

Nov 2012

0606 Cambridge IGCSE Additional Mathematics

June 2011 June 2013

Syllabuses being revised (continued)(see subject pages for further information)

*minor changes only



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Other changes to the availability of syllabuses

Code With effect from

0410 Cambridge IGCSE Music November 2013

Code With effect from

8058, 9014 Cambridge International AS and A Level Hinduism November 2011

Syllabuses being increased to two examinations per year

Syllabuses being made available



Area studies

India StudiesCambridge IGCSE India Studies, Syllabus 0447

From June 2011

The Cambridge IGCSE India Studies (0447) syllabus will be piloted in the June 2011 and June 2012 examinations.

Cambridge IGCSE India Studies offers the opportunity to understand emerging India and the achievements, challenges and opportunities facing the nation that is the world’s largest democracy and will be one of the great powers of the 21st Century. This course will thus interest anyone anywhere wanting to understand the contemporary world.

Cambridge IGCSE India Studies builds on existing good practice in international education and current thinking in area studies to provide a lively and innovative transdisciplinary course that opens minds to the complexity of the world and the diversity of human experience.

Significant features of the syllabus include

• transdisciplinary study;• a compulsory core combined with pupil choice that enables candidates to

develop their own interests;• an enquiry-based approach to learning that is focused on developing modes of

analytical thinking;• a research portfolio that teaches students how to plan and undertake a

research project and then to reflect critically on their work.

This syllabus draws from a number of disciplines and requires teachers and students to look at issues and themes from a variety of perspectives (economics, environmental management, geography, contemporary history, political science, social studies).

Cambridge IGCSE India Studies promotes the development of those skills and ways of thinking that active citizens of the future will need. The course will develop the general ability of students to plan and to solve problems, to understand different perspectives, to evaluate information critically and to think independently - all transferable skills which will provide a firm foundation for more advanced study in school and higher education, to say nothing of their value as preparation for future employment in a wide range of occupations and professions.

Interested Centres must apply in advance if they wish to take part in the pilot. Please send your details to [email protected]



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Business subjects

BusinessCambridge International AS Level and A Level Business Studies, Syllabus 9707

From June 2011

There are significant changes to the Curriculum Content. New content has been added to reflect current business theory and practice. Some of the old content has been removed. Some content has been moved from Cambridge International AS to Cambridge International A Level, or vice-versa.

The layout of the Curriculum Content has been revised so that the syllabus is more accessible for teachers.

For the Cambridge International A Level, there is a completely new section on Strategic Management.

An Appendix has been added to show the new international accounting terminology and the equivalent terms used previously by Cambridge. Refer to the syllabus for details.

There are no changes to the Scheme of Assessment.

A new edition of the Stimpson textbook, covering the whole of the Cambridge International AS and A Level syllabus, is now available, and is published by Cambridge University Press.



Child DevelopmentCambridge IGCSE Child Development, Syllabus 0637

From June 2013

General ChangesWe have updated the resource and suggested web site list.

Specific Changes

Topic 1.1 Understanding Growth and Development. We have deleted ‘describe

and illustrate the twin laws of development direction’.

Child Development



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Computing and ICT subjectsCambridge IGCSE Computer Studies, Syllabus 0420

From June 2011 There has been a complete revision for first examination in June 2011.

There will be three papers:

• Paper 1 is a theoretical paper lasting 2.5 hours consisting of short-answer and structured questions with no choice.

• Paper 2 is coursework (school-based assessment) and will consist of a single piece of work of a complex nature, involving the use of a computer to solve a specific problem.

• Paper 3 is an alternative to the coursework paper lasting 1.5 hours and consisting of short-answer and structured questions with no choice. Questions will refer to a given scenario.

Candidates take Paper 1 and either Paper 2 or Paper 3. The syllabus and specimen papers are available on our website at www.cie.org.uk.

Cambridge IGCSE Information Communication Technology (ICT), Syllabus 0417

From June 2011 Cambridge is changing the way the ICT Practical Exams are being administered. This is needed because of the increased ease of electronic communications between individuals and organisations. The significant changes are:

• the reduction of the exam window for Paper 2 and Paper 3 practical exams to one week for each component

• the introduction of an early and late sitting for Paper 2 and Paper 3 for the June series

• early sittings for Papers 2 and 3 are referred to as 21 and 31 respectively• late sittings for Papers 2 and 3 are referred to as 22 and 32 respectively• Centres may choose which sitting they prefer for both papers• the question papers will be despatched as hard copy (paper), and will not be

available electronically as in the past• Supervisors are not required to submit the worked copy

Computing and ICT subjects



Computing and ICT subjectsCambridge O Level Computer Studies, Syllabus 7010

From June 2011

There has been a complete revision for first examination in June 2011.

There are three papers:

• Paper 1 is a theoretical paper lasting 2.5 hours consisting of short-answer and structured questions with no choice.

• Paper 2 is coursework (school-based assessment) and will consist of a single piece of work of a complex nature, involving the use of a computer to solve a specific problem.

• Paper 3 is an alternative to the coursework paper lasting 1.5 hours and consisting of short-answer and structured questions with no choice. Questions will refer to a given scenario.

Candidates take Paper 1 and either Paper 2 or Paper 3. The syllabus and specimen papers will be available on our website at www.cie.org.uk.

Cambridge International AS Level and A Level Computing, Syllabus 9691

From June 2011

1) changes to the scheme of assessment

• The Practical Programming Project will be replaced with a written examination paper (Paper 2) lasting 2 hours (worth 75 marks). The examination will be based on Practical Programming Techniques.

• Paper 4 remains as a project but contains more computing and consequently the programming exercise is in this paper.

• Paper 1 is reduced to 1 hour 30 minutes and 75 marks (to reflect the additional examination time resulting from changes to Paper 2).

2) changes to the syllabus content• There is a new Section 2 on Practical Programming Techniques which reflects

the change in the scheme of assessment.• Some topic areas have been removed because they fit more appropriately into

an ICT syllabus allowing a greater emphasis on Computing.• There has been some re-ordering of content to reflect changes to Paper 2.• Content has been updated to reflect changes in the subject.For all written papers the candidates will be answering on the question paper. For Paper 1 and Paper 3 no calculators are allowed.

Computing and ICT subjects (continued)



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Computing and ICT subjectsCambridge International AS Level and A LevelApplied ICT, Syllabus 9713

From June 2011 Cambridge is changing the way the ICT Practical Exams are being administered. This is needed because of the increased ease of electronic communications between individuals and organisations. The significant changes are:

• the reduction of the exam window for Paper 2 and Paper 4 practical exams to one week for each component

• question papers will be despatched as hard copy (paper), and will not b available electronically as in the past

• Supervisors are not required to submit the worked copy

Computing and ICT subjects (continued)



Design and Textiles

Design and TextilesCambridge International AS Level and A LevelDesign and Textiles, Syllabus 9631

From November 2013

General Changes

We have updated the resource list and suggested web site list.



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Development Studies

Development StudiesCambridge IGCSEDevelopment Studies, Syllabus 0453

A new discussion forum has been set up for teachers of Development Studies to exchange comments, teaching ideas and teaching materials for Development Studies. The discussion forum can be found on the CIE Teacher Support site in the Community pages.



Economics

EconomicsCambridge International AS Level and A LevelEconomics, Syllabus 9708

From June 2011

There are some minor changes to the ‘examples of other concepts and terms included’. The substance of the syllabus is unchanged.

From June 2012

General Changes• Minor changes have been made to the division between Core (Cambridge

International AS Level and A Level) and Supplement (Cambridge International A Level only) to make the division between the two more coherent. The substance of the syllabus is unchanged.

Specific Changes• Curriculum content ‘Problems of transition when central planning in

an economy is reduced’ is moved from Supplement additional A Level material to Core Cambridge International AS Level ‘basic economic ideas’.

• Curriculum content ‘Money and real data’ is moved from Supplementadditional A Level material to Core Cambridge International AS Level ‘theory and measurement in the macroeconomy’.

• Curriculum content ‘Shape and determinants of AD, shape and determinants of AS, and interaction of AD and AS: determination of level of output, prices and employment‘ is moved from Supplement additional A Level material to Core Cambridge International AS Level ‘theory and measurement in the macroeconomy’.

• Curriculum content ‘Comment on possible conflicts between policyobjectives on inflation, balance of payments and exchange rate’ is moved from Supplement additional A Level material to Core Cambridge International AS Level ‘macroeconomic policies’.

• Reworded curriculum content on Supplement additional A Level material ‘macroeconomic policies’ ‘Evaluating policy options to deal with problemsarising from conflicts between policy objectives on inflation, unemployment, economic growth, balance of payments, exchange rates and the redistribution of income and wealth’.

We have added ‘government failure and trade off(s)‘ to ‘examples of other concepts and terms included’.



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Economics (continued)


From June 2013

General Changes

• A two page Overview of the Course has been added.• Key Directive words and their meanings have been added.• An updated resource and suggested web site list has been added.• Minor changes set out below have been made to the curriculum content but

the substance of the syllabus is unchanged.

Specific ChangesCore

• 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 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’.




• 2. The Price System. We have moved ‘transactions demand for money‘ to 5. Theory and Measurement in the Macroeconomy.

• 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’.

• 7. Macroeconomic Problems. We have added ‘laffer curve, flat tax, work disincentives and Quantitative Easing (QE) ‘ to ‘examples of other concepts and terms included’.

Economics (continued)



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EnglishCambridge IGCSELiterature (English)Syllabus 0476

From June 2011

This syllabus (based on Option A of Cambridge IGCSE syllabus 0486) requires all candidates taking it to write on Shakespeare for Paper 1, and to take an Unseen component. It has been accredited by the regulator, Ofqual, for use in state maintained schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland’.

Cambridge IGCSELiterature in English, Syllabus 0486

From June 2011

There is a slight adjustment to the component weightings of the Open Books Options as follows:

Paper 1 (set texts) 75% + Paper 2 (coursework): 25%

Paper 1 (set texts) 75% + Paper 3 (unseen): 25%

Set texts papers (Paper 1, Paper 4, Paper 5) Teachers should consult the relevant syllabus booklet for details of set texts.

Paper 1 (Set texts – open book) Candidates may no longer attempt more than one ‘empathic’ question on the paper. (They are not required to answer an empathic question.)

Their three answers must include at least one ‘passage-based’ task and at least one ‘essay’ task. The former will be indicated by an asterisk symbol (as in previous sessions), and the latter will be indicated by a dagger symbol placed against the question number. This information will also be provided on the Contents page at the beginning of the paper. (There will be one ‘asterisk’ and two ‘dagger’ questions on each poetry set text.)

The relevant rubric on the front of the question paper will now read:

‘Answer at least one passage-based question (marked *) and at least one essay question (marked † ).’

Paper 2 Coursework portfolio Teachers are reminded that some adjustments to the marking criteria will come into effect, with each assignment marked out of 25 (to give a total component mark out of 50).

The revised marking criteria are printed in an appendix to the syllabus booklet. (The revised Coursework Training Handbook, available from CIE publications, gives further guidance on the application of the criteria.)

The syllabus for 2011 states, as a guide, a word length of between 600-1000 words for each assignment.

English subjects



EnglishCambridge IGCSELiterature in English, Syllabus 0486

Paper 3 (Unseen)

The duration of this paper is 1 hour 15 minutes.

Paper 4 (Set texts – closed book)

Candidates may no longer attempt more than one ‘empathic’ question on the paper. (They are not required to answer an empathic question.)

Their three answers must include at least one ‘passage-based’ task and at least one ‘essay’ task. The former will be indicated by an asterisk symbol (as in previous sessions), and the latter will be indicated by a dagger symbol placed against the question number. This information will also be provided on the Contents page at the beginning of the paper.(There will be one ‘asterisk’ and two ‘dagger’ questions on each poetry set text.)

The relevant rubric on the front of the question paper will now read:

‘Answer at least one passage-based question (marked *) and at least one essay question (marked † ).’

From June 2012

In addition to the changes coming into effect in 2011 as above.

Paper 1 (Set texts – open book)

Passages/poems for the passage-based (asterisked) questions will now be printed on the question paper (in the same way that they have previously been on Paper 4).

Set texts (Paper 1, Paper 4, Paper 5)

Teachers should consult the relevant syllabus booklet for details of set texts.

Cambridge IGCSEFirst Language English,Syllabus 0500

From June 2011The format of the Question Paper for Paper 1 – Reading Passage (Core) is different. Candidates will answer on the Question Paper. The Question Paper will consist of the questions followed by a designated response space. The Question Paper will contain a separate Reading Booklet Insert. This will consist of the Reading Passage to be used to answer Question 1. A sample paper will be available on the CIE website from March 2011.

English subjects (continued)



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EnglishCambridge IGCSEEnglish as a Second Language,Syllabus 0511

From June 2011An alternative version of 0510 Syllabus, English as a Second language, will become available for first examination in June 2011. The 0511 Syllabus, English as a Second Language, will include an oral component which contributes 15% to the overall grade. The weighting of the other components will be: Reading and Writing 70%, Listening 15%. For further information refer to the 0511 English as a Second Language 2011 syllabus.

0510 English as a Second Language will continue to be available worldwide.

Cambridge IGCSEFirst Language English,Syllabus 0522

From June 2011This syllabus (based on Cambridge IGCSE syllabus 0500) has compulsory Speaking and Listening which contributes to the overall grade candidates receive for the written components. This syllabus has been accredited by the regulator, Ofqual, for use in state maintained schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Cambridge O LevelEnglish Language, Syllabus 1120, 1123, 1125

From June 2011The syllabus has been revised from the June 2011 examination. It has been modernised but will retain key features in order to facilitate the transition. For example, there will be changes to the number of marks, weightings of tasks, order of tasks and marking criteria for Paper 1.

Paper 2 now has two reading passages, one factual, on which the summary and other ‘main ideas’ questions will be based, and one narrative, on which the detailed comprehension questions will be based. There will be fewer marks available for the language of the summary. Candidates will answer on the question paper for Paper 2.

Candidates previously entering for syllabus 1115 (Caribbean) will enter for syllabus 1123 instead.

Please see syllabus booklet for further details. Specimen question papers and mark schemes are available on our website at www.cie.org.uk.




EnglishCambridge O LevelLiterature in English, Syllabus 2010

From June 2011

Set textsTeachers should consult the relevant syllabus booklet for details of set texts.

CIE Literature AnthologiesA selection within a new Cambridge anthology of short stories, Stories of Ourselves, will be one of the set text options for examination in year 2010 and thereafter. This is published by Cambridge University Press/Cambridge UP India Pvt Ltd:

ISBN-10: 052172791X

ISBN-13: 978-0521727914

The Cambridge poetry anthology Songs of Ourselves is also now published by Cambridge University Press/Cambridge UP India Pvt Ltd (not Foundation Books as advised in the syllabus):

ISBN-10: 8175962488

ISBN-13: 978-8175962484




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Fashion and Fabrics

Fashion and FabricsCambridge O LevelFashion and Fabrics,Syllabus 6050

From November 2013

General Changes

We have updated the resource list and suggested web site list.



Food and NutritionCambridge IGCSEFood and Nutrition,Syllabus 0648

From June 2012Additional topics• Packaging

With the use of more convenience foods, candidates should know the reasons for packaging food and should be able to suggest packaging materials and their advantages and disadvantages.

• Labelling Information found on labels and the reasons for it.

Cambridge O LevelFood and Nutrition,Syllabus 6065

From June 2012Change to Paper 1 (Paper 2 remains the same)

Section A – no change to existing O level (40 marks)

Section B – 3 compulsory questions, no choice. Questions would be of the style set in the existing O level, but candidates write their answers on the question paper rather than on a separate answer booklet or paper (3 x 15 marks)

Section C – 1 essay question from a choice of 2. Candidates write their answers on the question paper (15 marks)

Additional topics• Packaging

With the use of more convenience foods, candidates should know the reasons for packaging food and should be able to suggest packaging materials and their advantages and disadvantages.

• LabellingInformation found on labels and the reasons for it.

Food and Nutrition



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GeographyAll Geography syllabuses From 2009

In accordance with the proposals of The Association for Science Education (Signs, Symbols and Systematics, Companion to 16-19 Science ), any reference to sulfur (and all compounds of sulfur) will be spelled with f and not ph in all Geography question papers. Candidates will be credited for either spelling in their answers.

Cambridge IGCSEGeography, Syllabus 0460

From June 2011

The syllabus has been slightly revised, for first examination in June 2011. Syllabus content remains largely unchanged but there are alterations affecting Paper 3, the coursework option. Candidates have to produce one piece of coursework, with a limit of 2000 words.

Cambridge O LevelGeography (Brunei),Syllabus 2230

From June 2011

The syllabus has had a major revision and both the structure of the assessment and the syllabus content have changed, for first examination in June 2011.

Paper 1 Themes: is one hour 45 minutes long and candidates answer three structured questions.

Paper 2 Skills: is one hour 30 minutes long and candidates answer a Survey mapwork question and four other questions, primarily testing a variety of geographical skills.

The revised syllabus document contains full Notes for Guidance for Teachers, which is a comprehensive aid to teaching the syllabus.

Specimen papers are available on our website at www.cie.org.uk.

Geography



Global Perspectives Cambridge IGCSEGlobal Perspectives, Syllabus 0457

From June 2012

Following the review of the pilot syllabus incorporating valuable feedback from schools, teachers, examiners and moderators, we have published a revised syllabus for examination in June and November 2012. This replaces the previously published syllabus for these dates.

We have made a number of changes to clarify the language and the assessment procedure. The aims of the syllabus remain the same: learners study a range of global issues from a variety of perspectives – personal, local/national and global. The assessment continues to be based on skills rather than content, with learners developing and applying a range of skills.

• the syllabus aims and assessment objectives have been reviewed and clarified• the list of topics has been increased and some have been broadened• two components have new names: Individual Research (instead of Portfolio)

and Group Project (instead of Project)• for the Individual Research component, two reports are submitted• the weighting of each component has been revised

The new topics have exemplar questions that teachers may wish to use as an initial focus for investigation. Revised mark schemes are in the syllabus, together with guidance on the role of the teacher. A revised Specimen Paper is available on our website at www.cie.org.uk. Revised Teaching Guides and other support materials are available from March 2011.

Cambridge International AS Level Global Perspectives,Syllabus 8987

From June 2012

Following the successful pilot of both Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives and Cambridge Pre-U Global Perspectives and Independent Research, we are now developing a new qualification: Cambridge International AS Level Global Perspectives. This will be available for first teaching from September 2011. Further details will be released early in 2011.

Global Perspectives



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History and Classical StudiesCambridge O LevelHistory, Syllabus 2158

From June 2013

Cambridge O Level History: World Affairs 1917–1991 The following bullet point will be removed from Section A: International Relations and developments;

• World economic and social issues e.g. disarmament, ecology, energy, population and poverty

For examinations from June 2013 onwards, Section A will contain five questions instead of the six which are currently set.

Cambridge International AS and A Level Classical Studies, Syllabus 9274

From November 2011

The Cambridge International AS Level Classical Studies syllabus (8283) is being replaced by the Cambridge International AS and A Level syllabus (9274). The AS part of 9274 is available throughout the world, but the full A level is only available in New Zealand.

History and Classical Studies



Languages other than EnglishCambridge IGCSEFirst Language Afrikaans, Syllabus 0512

From November 2013

This syllabus has been completely revised for first examination in November 2013. Please see syllabus booklet for details.

Cambridge IGCSEIsiZulu as a Second Language, Syllabus 0531

From November 2012

The optional Oral test (component 5) has been discontinued.

Cambridge IGCSE Greek, Syllabus 0543

From June 2011

The Speaking test (component 3) has been revised for first examination in June 2011. A specimen paper is available on our website at www.cie.org.uk.

Cambridge IGCSEForeign Languages:Dutch 0515Japanese 0519French 0520German 0525Spanish 0530Portuguese 0540Greek 0543Arabic 0544Indonesian 0545Malay 0546Chinese (Mandarin) 0547

From 2011

The sampling arrangements for Paper 3 Speaking have been revised as follows (please see relevant syllabuses):

‘In order to allow us to check accurately the standard of assessment, each teacher/examiner must record and send us a sample from each Centre at which he or she examines’:

• Centres entering 1–16 candidates must send the recordings of all candidates.• Centres entering 17 or more candidates must send:

i) the recordings of the first 10 candidates according to candidate number and

ii) the recordings of 6 candidates across the ability range, e.g. 2 good, 2 middling, 2 weak. The candidates selected should be representative of the range of marks awarded by the Centre and should be spread as evenly as possible across that range. If possible, the recordings of the strongest and the weakest candidates at the Centre should be included, with the other recordings spaced at equal intervals in between.

NB Centres entering 17 or more candidates must send a total of 16 recordings: the category (ii) candidates must be chosen from candidates who do not fall into category (i). In Centres with just over 17 candidates, we accept this may mean that the category (ii) candidates are not fully representative of the range.

In addition, from 2011, the Centre is responsible for supplying standard format cassettes/CDs for the recording of its moderation sample: these will not be supplied by Cambridge. Mini cassettes/mini CDs must not be used.’

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Languages other than EnglishCambridge IGCSE Foreign Languages:Japanese 0519French 0520German 0525Spanish 0530Greek 0543Chinese (Mandarin) 0547

From June 2011

A new Defined Content Booklet will replace the current version for the following languages: Japanese (0519), French (0520), German (0525), Spanish (0530), Greek (0543) and Mandarin Chinese (0547). The new booklets are available on our website at www.cie.org.uk.

The Booklets specify the vocabulary, grammar and structures which can be tested in the Core elements of the examination and the topic areas, grammar and structures which can be tested in the Extended elements.

Cambridge IGCSE Foreign Languages:French 0520German 0525Spanish 0530

In the May/June 2011 session only, the period in which Centres may conduct and assess their Speaking tests has been extended to 9 May for syllabuses 0520 French, 0525 German and 0530 Spanish. The dates of the May/June 2011 Speaking test period for these 3 syllabuses are therefore as follows:

1 March to 9 May 2011.

The deadline by which Cambridge must have received recorded samples and paperwork for moderation from Centres has not changed for the May/June 2011 session and remains 15 May 2011.

Cambridge IGCSE Foreign Languages:Dutch 0515Portuguese 0540Arabic 0544

From 2012

A new Defined Content Booklet will replace the current version for the following languages: Dutch (0515), Portuguese (0540) and Arabic (0544). The new booklets are available on our website at www.cie.org.uk for Portuguese and Arabic, and will be available from March 2011 for Dutch.

The Booklets specify the vocabulary, grammar and structures which can be tested in the Core elements of the examination and the topic areas, grammar and structures which can be tested in the Extended elements.

The 2011 question papers are based on the current Defined Content Booklet and not on the revised version.

Languages other than English (continued)



Languages other than EnglishCambridge IGCSE Spanish Literature, Syllabus 0488

From June 2011

Please note the following changes to the syllabus which come into effect from May/June 2011:

Paper 2From 2011 candidates are permitted to produce one coursework assignment on a text prepared for Paper 1. Previously, candidates’ folders were not permitted to include work on texts prepared for Paper 1.

The syllabus has therefore been amended as follows:

4.2 Paper 2: Coursework portfolio

Students will submit a portfolio, containing three assignments, each of about 600-800 words, and showing evidence of wider reading in all three categories: Poetry, Prose and Drama. Each assignment must be on a literary text and may be either an essay or an empathic response piece. One assignment can be on a text prepared for the Paper 1 examination.

Paper 3In May/June 2011 the duration of this paper will become 1 hour 20 minutes.

Cambridge O Level German, Syllabus 3025Cambridge O Level Spanish, Syllabus 3035

From November 2011

In November 2011 and thereafter, the optional oral examination (component 3) will no longer be available. The syllabus for components 1 and 2 remains the same.

Cambridge International A Level Chinese, Syllabus 9715

From November 2012Component 5, Prose, will no longer be available. The Cambridge International A Level will comprise Components 2, 3 and 4 only. See syllabus for details.

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MathematicsCambridge IGCSEAdditional Mathematics, Syllabus 0606

From June 2011

As notified on the website, candidates will answer on the question papers rather than in separate answer booklets. Candidates will not need to be issued with answer booklets/paper or graph paper.

From June 2013

There will be no choice of question on either paper. The last question will no longer consist of two alternatives, but of a single question. There is no change in the mark allocation to the question.

Cambridge O LevelMathematics, Syllabus 4024 and 4029

From June 2011

Paper 2 will require candidates to answer the questions on the question paper, rather than in separate answer booklets or on separate answer paper. The content of the syllabus relating to this paper is unchanged.

A specimen paper is available on www.cie.org.uk and the Teacher Support Site.

Cambridge O LevelAdditional Mathematics, Syllabus 4037

From June 2011As notified on the website, candidates will answer on the question papers rather than in separate answer booklets. Candidates will not need to be issued with answer booklets/paper or graph paper.

From June 2013There will be no choice of question on either paper. The last question will no longer consist of two alternatives, but of a single question. There is no change in the mark allocation to the question.

Mathematics



MusicCambridge IGCSE Music, Syllabus 0410

From June 2011

Components 1 and 2 have been merged to form a single shorter listening paper of 70 marks. The content/style of Sections A – E remain the same. See syllabus for details. The Performing and Composing components have been renumbered but are otherwise unchanged.

From June 2012

Notes for Guidance on the Set Works will be available on the CIE website and not in the syllabus.

From November 2013

A November examination (papers 1, 2 and 3) will be available from November 2013. See the 2013 syllabus for further details.

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Physical EducationCambridge IGCSEPhysical Education,Syllabus 0413

From June 2012

Teachers should ensure that they use the correct version of the Coursework Guidance Booklet. There is a further update (Coursework guidelines 2010) for examination from 2010 which includes revisions to the criteria for the Analysing and Improving Task. This can be found on our website www.cie.org.uk.

Candidates should continue to be assessed on their performances in four practical activities, which meet the rubric requirements of the coursework. Candidates only need to be assessed in one Analysing and Improvising Task but which must be on one of their four practical activities.

Centres must submit for external moderation, video evidence of a sample of candidates in each practical activity except Swimming, Athletics, Hill Walking and Campcraft. For Athletics and Swimming, Centres must provide the recorded times/distances which must be independently verified with a signature, name, position and dates. For Hill Walking and Campcraft, evidence in the form of route sheets, route tracings, equipment, menu lists and expedition logs must be submitted for external moderation.

You should ensure that you check your DVD video evidence before it is submitted to CIE for external moderation. The video evidence should be recorded on a normal sized DVD (no mini DVDs), on single layered DVD which can be viewed either on Windows Media Player or Quicktime. Video evidence that cannot be viewed by the external moderator will be returned to the Centre and you will be requested to provide replacements. This may result in delays in grading of these candidates.

Physical Education



PsychologyCambridge International AS and A Level Psychology, Syllabus 9698

From June 2012

The syllabus has undergone substantial revision. Some Core Studies have been replaced, the syllabus content has been revised and there is a change to the scheme of assessment.

Paper 1, 1 hour 30 minsShort answer and structured essay questions, based on Core Studies

Section A: 15 short answer questions (60 marks)

Section B: Two structured essay questions (20 marks) with a choice of one core study from a list of three in each question.

Paper 2, 1 hour 30 minsStructured essay questions

Section A: One question on methodology with a named core study (25 marks)

1 question on approaches and perspectives, and issues and debates with a named core study (25 marks)

Section B: One question on approaches, issues and debates (20 marks) related to a number of core studies from a choice of 2 questions.

Paper 3, 3 hoursShort answer and structured essays

Candidates study two specialist options from a choice of five

For each option chosen there are 3 sections:

Section A: Short answer questions (6 marks)

Section B: One structured essay: topic areas (20 marks)

Section C: One structured essay: applying psychology (14 marks) from a choice of two questions.

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Religous subjectsCambridge IGCSE Religious Studies, Syllabus 0490

From November 2011

This syllabus is being revised with effect from November 2011. Whilst there are no major changes to the syllabus content, candidates will be required to study two of Christianity, Judaism and Islam, rather than all three religions as previously. The assessment structure will also change, with two equally weighted question papers (50%) of 1 hour 45 minutes duration each. For further details, see the 2011 syllabus. Specimen question papers and mark schemes will be available on our website at www.cie.org.uk from April 2011.

Cambridge International AS and A Level Hinduism, Syllabus 8058, 9014

From November 2011

These syllabuses are now available to all Centres.

Religious subjects



Science subjectsCambridge IGCSEAgriculture, Syllabus 0600

From November 2012

The scheme of assessment for this syllabus has changed.

There will be one examination paper (1 hour 45 mins) and coursework.

The examination paper will comprise two sections:Section A: short answer questions (70 marks)

Section B: essay questions, candidates to answer two questions from a choice of five (30 marks)

The coursework will comprise:Practical Exercises and a Practical Investigation

Coursework will be teacher assessed and externally moderated.

This syllabus will be available for examination in November only.

There are also a number of small changes to the content.

Cambridge O Level Agriculture, Syllabus 5038

From November 2012

The scheme of assessment for this syllabus has changed.

There will be one examination paper (1 hour 45 mins) and coursework.

The examination paper will comprise two sections:Section A: short answer questions (70 marks)

Section B: essay questions, candidates to answer two questions from a choice of five (30 marks)

The coursework will comprise:Practical Exercises and a Practical Investigation

Coursework will be teacher assessed and externally moderated.

This syllabus will be available for examination in November only.

There are also a number of small changes to the content.

Science subjects



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BiologyCambridge O Level Biology, Syllabus 5090

From June 2011

Paper 2 will consist of three sections:Section A will carry 50 marks and will consist of a number of compulsory, structured questions based on Assessment Objectives A and B.

Section B will carry 20 marks and will consist of two compulsory questions based mainly on Assessment Objective A. Each will carry 10 marks.

Section C will carry 10 marks and will consist of a choice of two questions, based mainly on Assessment Objective A, from which candidates will choose one question. Each question will carry 10 marks.

Cambridge O Level Human & Social Biology, Syllabus 5096

From June 2011Paper 2 will consist of three sections:Section A will carry 55 marks and will consist of a number of compulsory structured questions based mainly on Assessment Objective B.

Section B will carry 30 marks and will consist of two compulsory questions based mainly on Assessment Objective A. Each will carry 15 marks.

Section C will carry 15 marks and will consist of a choice of two questions, based mainly on Assessment Objective A, from which candidates will choose one question. Each question will carry 15 marks.

Science subjects (continued)



ChemistryCambridge International AS Level and A Level Chemistry, Syllabus 9701

From June 2011

DurationThe duration of Paper 4 will increase from 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours. The nature of the paper will not change: there will continue to be a maximum of 100 marks available

Science subjects (continued)

PhysicsCambridge International A Level Physics, Syllabus 9702

From June 2011

DurationThe duration of Paper 4 will increase from 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours. The nature of the paper will not change: there will continue to be a maximum of 100 marks available.

ScienceCambridge IGCSEScience, Syllabus 0653, 0654

From June 2012

Combined Sciences (0653) and Co-ordinated Sciences (0654) The syllabus content for Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science (0653) and Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences (0654) for examination in 2012 has been revised. Centres have been consulted on the changes.

Paper 2 (Core theory) and Paper 3 (Extended theory) of the Co-ordinated Sciences (0654) will each be marked out of a total of 120 marks. The duration of each of the papers will be two hours.

Cambridge International AS Level Physical Science, Syllabus 8780

From November 2011

This syllabus, which follows on from Cambridge IGCSE Physical Science, is available to Centres in Sub-Saharan Africa only for first examination in November 2011.



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SociologyCambridge IGCSESociology, Syllabus 0495

From November 2010

Candidates will answer on the question paper for Paper 2 rather than in separate answer booklets or on paper.

Teachers preparing students to use this new format might find amended specimen papers helpful, which are available from CIE Online and the Teacher Support website at teachers.cie.org.uk.

From June 2011

Candidates will answer on the question paper for Paper 1 rather than in separate answer booklets or paper.


From June 2012

A glossary has been added to the syllabus which helps teachers and students review key concepts and terms of every unit.

Cambridge O Level Sociology, Syllabus 2251

From November 2010



From June 2011



From June 2012

A glossary has been added to the syllabus which helps teachers and students review key concepts and terms of every unit.

Sociology



SociologyCambridge International AS Level and A Level Sociology, Syllabus 9699

From June 2010Students answer on the question paper rather than separate booklets or paper for Paper 2. Teachers preparing students to use this new format might find amended specimen papers and past papers helpful, which are available from CIE Online and the Teacher Support website at teachers.cie.org.uk.

From June 2012A glossary has been added to the syllabus which helps teachers and students review key concepts and terms of every unit.

Possible syllabus revisionWith a view to future revision, we would welcome feedback from teachers on this syllabus. Please send comments and suggestions to [email protected] marked Cambridge International AS and A Level Sociology. Thank you.

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Thinking SkillsCambridge International AS Level and A Level Thinking Skills, Syllabus 9694

From June 2011

There are changes to the syllabus and scheme of assessment from 2011. Further details are included in the syllabus.

Thinking Skills

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