General O Level Information
Creative and Professional
- Cambridge O Level Art and Design (BD, MV, MU, PK) (6090) FAQs
- Can we work on a larger size than A2?
- Is Component 1: Coursework assessed by teachers?
- Where from do we get the themes for coursework?
- How can I find out about any changes to the syllabus?
- What training and professional development is available for my subject?
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- Cambridge O Level Food and Nutrition (6065) 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 O Level Computer Science (2210) FAQs
- What are the software requirements for O level 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 O level 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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English Language and Literature
- Cambridge O Level English Language (1123) FAQs
- Is O Level English Language (1123) equivalent to English IGCSE First Language English (0500)?
- Is O Level English (1123) suitable preparation for admission to Universities in UK/USA/Canada?
- Does O Level English 1123 count towards the ICE Diploma?
- What is the CEFR equivalence of the Cambridge O level English Language 1123 syllabus?
- What are the main changes to the syllabus for 2024 – 2026?
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- Cambridge O Level Literature in English (2010) FAQs
Humanities and Social Science
- Cambridge O level Pakistan Studies (2059) FAQs
- Which administrative zones is this syllabus available only in?
- What prior knowledge is required for starting this course?
- What grades are available for this syllabus?
- There are no endorsed resources for this syllabus on the public website. What do you recommend?
- Why has the mark scheme changed?
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Languages
- Cambridge O Level Urdu - First Language (3247) FAQs
Science
- Cambridge O Level Physics (5054) FAQs
- 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 O Level Physics?
- Can I take a practical paper if I am a private candidate?
- Can I use Test Maker to create my own question papers?
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- Cambridge O Level Combined Science (5129) FAQs
- When can candidates sit the exam for O Level Combined Science 5129?
- My candidates are doing the ‘Experimental skills and Investigations’ paper, so what practical work do they need to do?
- Where can I find resources to help deliver the practical skills necessary to teach O level Combined Science?
- Where can my school buy microscope slides with specimens?
- Can my students sit Cambridge O Level Chemistry 5070 with Cambridge O Level Combined Science 5129?
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- Cambridge O Level Practical exam/Paper 3 (5090, 5070, 5054) FAQs
- 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?
- Why are there differences between chemicals in the confidential instructions and the question paper?
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- Cambridge O Level Chemistry (5070) FAQs
- Can my centre use spirit burners instead of Bunsen burners specified by the Confidential Instructions for the Practical Exam (Paper 3)?
- 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 O level Chemistry?
- Can I take a practical paper if I am a private candidate?
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- Cambridge O Level Biology (5090) FAQs
- I cannot get the exact equipment or specimens specified in the Confidential Instructions, but I can obtain something similar. Am I allowed to adapt the experiment at all?
- 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 O Level Biology?
- Where can my school buy microscope slides with specimens?
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