Creative and professional
- Cambridge IGCSE Art and Design A*-G (0400) FAQs
- Is this syllabus available to private students?
- What grades are available for this syllabus?
- GENERAL - What training and professional development is available for my subject?
- What resources are available to support Cambridge syllabuses?
- What textbooks are available for my subject?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Computer Science A*-G (0478) FAQs
- What are the software requirements for IGCSE Computer Science?
- We are an Apple school where all the devices being used are MacBook and iMacs. I was wondering if these computers were compatible to teaching this Computer Science syllabus.
- When will the pre-release material for IGCSE Computer Science be available and how do I access it?
- What high-level procedural language should candidates use?
- Will my students be given credit regardless of the pseudocode style used, provided it is consistent?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Design and Technology A*-G (0445) FAQs
- Cambridge IGCSE Drama (0411) A*-G FAQs
- Can private candidates enter for this syllabus?
- We would like to introduce this syllabus, what needs to be in place in the school?
- When and how will I receive the pre-release material?
- What guidance is available for teachers in assessing IGCSE Drama coursework?
- For Component 2 – Individual and Group Performance, could you advise us on which play we should use?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Enterprise A*-G (0454) FAQs
- When will I receive the case study?
- Can the Paper 2 coursework be done as a group but written up as an individual?
- Is it mandatory for students to conduct their enterprise project within the school under the supervision of a teacher for the coursework unit, or can they run the project outside of school?
- Does the candidate’s enterprise have to be successful in order for them to do well in their Paper 2 coursework?
- Should candidates include an electronic copy of any presentations they made?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Food and Nutrition A*-G (0648) FAQs
- What support materials are available?
- Could you provide detailed requirements for the kitchen setup, particularly regarding the European-style stove mentioned in the syllabus?
- Who can examine the practical component and what guidance is available for them?
- Is it mandatory to have exactly 7 days between the Planning Session and the Practical Test? Our Centre is considering a 16-day gap due to a holiday—would this be acceptable?
- Can candidates sit the Planning Session on different days?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication Technology A*-G (0417) FAQs
- Cambridge IGCSE Music A*-G (0410) FAQs
English Language and Literature
- Cambridge IGCSE English - First Language (0500/0990) FAQs
- Can students take dictionaries into the Cambridge IGCSE English – First Language examinations?
- Can a student take IGCSE English First Language if they have already taken the IGCSE English as a Second Language in a previous series?
- Does Cambridge IGCSE English - First Language 0500 & (9-1) 0990 count towards UK league tables?
- How strict is the word count in each component?
- Is there an issue in candidates using American/Australian spelling versus British English spelling?
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- Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language A*-G (0510/0511) FAQs
- What is the difference between syllabus 0510 (speaking endorsement) and 0511 (count in speaking)?
- What is the difference between the Speaking Test (Paper 3) for Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language (0510 and 0511) and the Speaking and Listening Test (Component 4) for Cambridge IGCSE First Language English (0500)?
- How do we select the speaking test card - where is the randomisation grid?
- Do I need to record all the candidates for English as a Second Language Speaking test?
- Do teachers have to complete all Speaking tests in the same day?
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- Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 9-1 (0991/0993) FAQs
- What is the difference between syllabus 0991 (Count-in speaking) and 0993 (Speaking endorsement)?
- What is the difference between the Speaking test (Paper 3) for Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) English as a Second Language 0991 and 0993 and the Speaking and Listening test (Component 4) for Cambridge IGCSE (9-1) First Language English 0990?
- How do we select the speaking test card - where is the randomisation grid?
- Do teachers have to complete all Speaking tests in the same day?
- Do I need to record all the candidates for English as a Second Language Speaking test?
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- Cambridge IGCSE English as an Additional Language (0472/0772) FAQs
- What is the difference between 0472 and (9-1) 0772?
- Should my students study English as an Additional Language or English as a Second Language?
- What is the equivalent CEFR level for this syllabus?
- Is English as an Additional Language acceptable at UK universities?
- Speaking test: If a student hesitates a lot, should the examiner stop at the time limit or continue until all questions have been asked?
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- Cambridge IGCSE World Literature (0408) FAQs
- How can I check the texts I choose for the coursework (Component 1) are suitable?
- Are the Empathic and Critical coursework pieces penalised for going over the word count?
- How far can candidates make use of AI in their coursework?
- Can students in the same class answer the same question on the same text?
- Should coursework be typed or handwritten?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Literature in English (0475/0992) FAQs
- What is the difference between Cambridge IGCSE Literature in English (0475) and Cambridge IGCSE Literature in English (9-1) (0992)?
- Can a candidate do ALL passage-based questions or ALL essay-based questions in Component 1 and Component 2?
- Why don't the specimen papers contain questions on the set texts?
- Can dictionaries be used in the examination?
- What are the set texts for 2026/2027?
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Humanities and Social Science
- Cambridge IGCSE Geography A*-G (0460) FAQs
- Do I need to teach the whole syllabus?
- Can candidates use bullet points in their responses?
- How important is it for candidates not to exceed the coursework word limit?
- Is there an advantage in opting for Component 3 Coursework rather than Component 4 Alternative to Coursework?
- How can I be sure my learners' coursework will be acceptable to the external moderator?
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- Cambridge IGCSE History A*-G (0470) FAQs
- Can learners mix 19th and 20th century Core Content?
- Do we need to cover all of the Core Content?
- Is there any advantage in doing more than one Depth Study?
- Can I leave out some of the content of a Depth Study?
- What is the difference between a description and an explanation?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives (0457) FAQs
- What are different perspectives?
- Are there specific topics for each component?
- Do we have to teach all the topics?
- For Component 02 (Individual Report), do references count in the word limit?
- Where can I find the marking criteria (mark scheme) for Component 02 Individual Report?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Sociology (0495) FAQs
- Is there a preferred order for teaching the new IGCSE Sociology syllabus?
- Can students use a dictionary for these exams?
- Where can I get more information about the differences between the pre-2025 syllabus towards the new syllabus?
- How can I find out about any changes to the syllabus?
- Where can we find more resources for this syllabus?
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Mathematics
- Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580 & 0980) FAQs
Languages
- Cambridge IGCSE Literature in Spanish (0474)
- What is the difference between Cambridge IGCSE Literature (Spanish) 0488 and Cambridge IGCSE Literature in Spanish 0474?
- Do centres need to use a specific edition for the set texts?
- Cambridge IGCSE French Foreign Language (0520 & 7156) FAQs
- Can Interactive boards be used to play the audio for Foreign Language listening exams?
- Is French Foreign Language 0520 & (9-1) 7156 available to sit in the November series?
- Can native French speakers be entered for this exam?
- What is the difference between IGCSE French Foreign Language 0520 and 7156?
- Is IGCSE French Foreign Language 0520 & 7156 available to private candidates?
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- Cambridge IGCSE German Foreign Language (0525 & 7159) FAQs
- Can Interactive boards be used to play the audio for Foreign Language listening exams?
- Is Cambridge IGCSE German – Foreign Language 0525/ (9-1) 7159 available in the June and November Series?
- Can native German speakers be entered for the IGCSE German Foreign Language (0525/7159) syllabus?
- What is the difference between IGCSE German Foreign Language (0525) and German (9-1) 7159?
- Is IGCSE German Foreign Language 0525/7159 available to private candidates?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Foreign Language Spanish (0530 & 7160) FAQs
- Can Interactive boards be used to play the audio for Foreign Language listening exams?
- Is Spanish Foreign Language 0530 & (9-1) 7160 available to sit in the November series?
- Can native Spanish speakers be entered for this exam?
- What is the difference between IGCSE Spanish Foreign Language 0530 and 7160?
- Is IGCSE Spanish Foreign Language 0530 & 7160 available to private candidates?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Italian Foreign Language (0535 & 7164) FAQs
- Can Interactive boards be used to play the audio for Foreign Language listening exams?
- Is IGCSE Italian Foreign Language (0535/7164) available to sit in the November series?
- Can native Italian speakers be entered for this exam?
- What is the difference between IGCSE Italian Foreign Language 0535 and 7164?
- Is IGCSE Italian Foreign Language 0535/7164 available to private candidates?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Arabic Foreign Language 0544 FAQs
- Is Arabic Foreign Language 0544 available to sit in the November series?
- Can native Arabic speakers be entered for this exam?
- Is IGCSE Arabic Foreign Language 0544 available to private candidates?
- How many candidates can I have in a room for the Listening examination?
- Can we use headphones during the listening exam?
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- Cambridge Malay - Foreign Language (0546) FAQs
- Is IGCSE Malay Foreign Language (0546) available to sit in the November series?
- Can native Malay speakers be entered for this exam?
- Is IGCSE Malay Foreign Language (0546) available for private candidates?
- How many candidates can I have in a room for the Listening examination?
- How will I receive audio files for the Listening exam for IGCSE Malay Foreign Language 0546?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Mandarin Chinese Foreign Language (0547) FAQs
- Can I listen to the whole Listening examination to check it before I play it to my candidates in the examination?
- Can Interactive boards be used to play the audio for Foreign Language listening exams?
- Can native Mandarin speakers take the IGCSE Mandarin Chinese Foreign Language (0547) syllabus?
- Can students use a generic answer sheet with Chinese character writing grids if they run out of space on the 0547 Mandarin as a Foreign Language Writing paper?
- Can we use headphones during the listening exams?
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- Cambridge IGCSE First Language French (0501) FAQs
- Is this syllabus available for sitting in the November series?
- Is this syllabus available for private candidates?
- Is the syllabus available in my administrative zone?
- Are there any set texts for IGCSE First Languages?
- Can students take dictionaries into the Cambridge IGCSE First Language French examinations?
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- Cambridge IGCSE First Language Spanish (0502) FAQs
- Is this syllabus available for sitting in the November series?
- Is this syllabus available for private candidates?
- Can students take dictionaries into the Cambridge IGCSE First Language Spanish examinations?
- What set texts are there for IGCSE First Languages?
- I have a very strong foreign language candidate. Can I enter them for a First Language examination?
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- Cambridge IGCSE First Language German (0505) FAQs
- Is available to sit in the November series?
- Is IGCSE German First Language (0505) available for private candidates?
- Is IGCSE German First Language (0505) available in my administrative zone?
- What set texts are there for IGCSE German First Language?
- How important is it for candidates to get the word count exactly right?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Chinese - First Language (0509) FAQs
- Is this syllabus available for sitting in the November series?
- Is this syllabus available for private candidates?
- Where can we order textbooks in Chinese?
- Should students write their answers in simplified or traditional characters?
- Is this syllabus Mandarin or Cantonese?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Chinese - Second Language (0523) FAQs
- Is the Chinese as a Second language (0523) syllabus are based on Simplified Chinese Script or traditional Chinese script?
- In Paper 2, If a candidate chooses to write their answers in Pinyin, are they required to use tones?
- What is the difference between IGCSE Chinese as a second language 0523 and IGCSE Mandarin Chinese foreign language 0547?
- Is Chinese as a Second Language 0523 available to sit in the November series?
- Can a Chinese national take the IGCSE Chinese Second Language (0523) exam or are they required to take the Chinese First Language (0509) exam?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Malay - First Language (0696) FAQs
- Is this syllabus available for sitting in the November series?
- Is this syllabus available for private candidates?
- Is the syllabus available in my administrative zone?
- I have a very strong foreign language candidate. Can I enter them for a First Language examination?
- What previous study is recommended?
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Science
- Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Science (0654) FAQs
- What is the difference between the IGCSEs in Combined Science and Coordinated Science?
- Have there been many changes to the new Co-ordinated Sciences 0645 syllabus for 2025 to 2027?
- I also teach single award sciences at my school, what are the main differences in content?
- What are the recommended number of teaching hours for IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences 0654? And should this time be split equally between the 3 sciences?
- What is the difference between IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences Core and Extended?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Science 9-1 (0973) FAQs
- What is the difference between the IGCSEs in Combined Science and Coordinated Science?
- Have there been many changes to the new Co-ordinated Sciences (9-1) 0973 syllabus for 2025 to 2027?
- I also teach single award sciences at my school, what are the main differences in content?
- What are the recommended number of teaching hours for IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences (9-1)? And should this time be split equally between the 3 sciences?
- What is the difference between IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences (9-1) Core and Extended?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science (0653) FAQs
- What is the difference between the IGCSEs in Combined Science and Coordinated Science?
- What is the difference between Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science and England combined science qualifications (e.g. OCR Combined A or Combined B)?
- Have there been many changes to the new Combined Science 0653 syllabus for 2025 to 2027?
- I also teach single award sciences at my school, what are the main differences in content?
- What are the recommended number of teaching hours for IGCSE Combined Science 0653? And should this time be split equally between the 3 sciences?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Biology A*-G (0610) FAQs
- What is the difference between IGCSE Biology Core and Extended?
- Can students take dictionaries into IGCSE Biology examination?
- Is there an option available which doesn't involve any assessment of practical skills?
- My candidates are doing the Alternative to Practical paper, so what practical work do they need to do?
- Where can I find resources to help deliver the practical skills necessary to teach IGCSE Biology?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Biology 9-1 (0970) FAQs
- What is the difference between IGCSE Biology (9-1) Core and Extended?
- Can students take dictionaries into IGCSE Biology (9-1) examination?
- Is there an option available which doesn't involve any assessment of practical skills?
- My candidates are doing the Alternative to Practical paper, so what practical work do they need to do?
- Where can I find resources to help deliver the practical skills necessary to teach IGCSE Biology?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry A*-G (0620) FAQs
- What is the difference between IGCSE Chemistry Core and Extended?
- Can students take dictionaries into IGCSE Chemistry examination?
- Is there an option available which doesn't involve any assessment of practical skills?
- My candidates are doing the Alternative to Practical paper, so what practical work do they need to do?
- Where can I find resources to help deliver the practical skills necessary to teach IGCSE Chemistry?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry 9-1 (0971) FAQs
- What is the difference between IGCSE Chemistry (9-1) Core and Extended?
- Can students take dictionaries into IGCSE Chemistry (9-1) examination?
- Is there an option available which doesn't involve any assessment of practical skills?
- My candidates are doing the Alternative to Practical paper, so what practical work do they need to do?
- Where can I find resources to help deliver the practical skills necessary to teach IGCSE Chemistry?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Physics A*-G (0625) FAQs
- What is the difference between IGCSE Physics Core and Extended?
- Can students take dictionaries into IGCSE Physics examination?
- Is there an option available which doesn't involve any assessment of practical skills?
- My candidates are doing the Alternative to Practical paper, so what practical work do they need to do?
- Where can I find resources to help deliver the practical skills necessary to teach IGCSE Physics?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Physics 9-1 (0972) FAQs
- What is the difference between IGCSE Physics (9-1) Core and Extended?
- Can students take dictionaries into IGCSE Physics (9-1) examination?
- Is there an option available which doesn't involve any assessment of practical skills?
- My candidates are doing the Alternative to Practical paper, so what practical work do they need to do?
- Where can I find resources to help deliver the practical skills necessary to teach IGCSE Physics?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Science Practical exam (0610/0970/0620/0971/0625/0972/0654/0973/0653) FAQ
- What if we have more candidates entered for a practical exam than can be accommodated at one time?
- What are confidential instructions?
- How do I store the confidential instructions?
- What if I can’t find some chemicals or materials?
- Where do I find chemicals and materials?
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- Cambridge IGCSE Physical Education (0413 & 0995) FAQs
- Advice on bib numbers
- Can a candidate be assessed in all the four physical activities from one category, such as Games?
- Can I use times and photos from a competitive swim a candidate has performed outside school?
- Can we assess an activity that is not listed in the syllabus?
- Can you advise on what equipment should be used in activities?
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General IGCSE information
- General queries
- Grade Descriptions
- Where can I find Cambridge IGCSE results statistics?
- What is Cambridge IGCSE?
- Can students take dictionaries into Cambridge IGCSE examinations?
- What is the difference between IGCSE Core and Extended?
- Entries
- Grading and Marking
- Where can I find grade thresholds for Cambridge IGCSE syllabuses?
- Which grades are available at IGCSE?
- Resources
- FAQs for Resource Plus
- Where can I find a list of resources for Cambridge IGCSE?
- Where can I find the audio files for past listening papers?
- Teaching
- How is Cambridge IGCSE taught?
- How long do Cambridge IGCSEs take to complete?
- Is Cambridge IGCSE linear or modular?
- What are the recommended number of teaching hours for Cambridge IGCSE?
- What are the Teaching Groups mentioned on the Coursework Assessment Summary Form?
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