Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences (Double Award) - 2025, 2026 and 2027 syllabus

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Syllabus for Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences (Double Award) covering examinations available in June and November, and March series in India, for 2025, 2026 and 2027. Provides purpose and rationale for choosing Cambridge International, outlines aims, syllabus overview and assessment objectives, and specifies subject content across Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Includes detailed assessment components, practical and core/extended assessment guidance, measurement language, safety and laboratory apparatus, plus mathematical and data presentation requirements, accessibility and grade descriptions. Version 1 includes quality management and ISO 9001:2015 reference.

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Syllabus ™ Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences (Double Award) 0654 Use this syllabus for exams in 2025, 2026 and 2027. Exams are available in the June and November series. Exams are also available in the March series in India. Version 1 For the purposes of screen readers, any mention in this document of Cambridge IGCSE refers to Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education. Why choose Cambridge International? Cambridge International prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, which is a department of the University of Cambridge. Our Cambridge Pathway gives students a clear path for educational success from age 5 to 19. Schools can shape the curriculum around how they want students to learn – with a wide range of subjects and flexible ways to offer them. It helps students discover new abilities and a wider world, and gives them the skills they need for life, so they can achieve at school, university and work. Our programmes and qualifications set the global standard for international education. They are created by subject experts, rooted in academic rigour and reflect the latest educational research. They provide a strong platform for learners to progress from one stage to the next, and are well supported by teaching and learning resources. Our mission is to provide educational benefit through provision of international programmes and qualifications for school education and to be the world leader in this field. Together with schools, we develop Cambridge learners who are confident, responsible, reflective, innovative and engaged – equipped for success in the modern world. Every year, nearly a million Cambridge students from 10 000 schools in 160 countries prepare for their future with the Cambridge Pathway. School feedback: ‘We think the Cambridge curriculum is superb preparation for university.’ Feedback from: Christoph Guttentag, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, Duke University, USA Quality management Cambridge International is committed to providing exceptional quality. In line with this commitment, our quality management system for the provision of international qualifications and education programmes for students aged 5 to 19 is independently certified as meeting the internationally recognised standard, [ISO 9001:2015. Learn more at www.cambridgeinternational.org/ISO9001](ISO 9001:2015. Learn more at www.cambridgeinternational.org/ISO9001) © Cambridge University Press & Assessment September 2022 Cambridge Assessment International Education is part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is a department of the University of Cambridge. Cambridge University Press & Assessment retains the copyright on all its publications. Registered centres are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use. However, we cannot give permission to centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within a centre. Contents Why choose Cambridge International? ........................................................................ 2 1 Why choose this syllabus? ........................................................................................ 5 2 Syllabus overview ....................................................................................................... 8 Aims 8 Content overview 9 Assessment overview 10 Assessment objectives 11 3 Subject content .........................................................................................................13 Biology 13 Chemistry 35 Physics 57 4 Details of the assessment ....................................................................................... 79 Core assessment 79 Extended assessment 79 Practical assessment 80 Language of measurement 83

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Which exam sessions are covered for this syllabus in 2025, 2026 and 2027?

Exams are available in the June and November series, and also in the March series in India.

What transferable skills are developed by Cambridge IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences (Double Award)?

The syllabus highlights skills such as handling data, practical problem-solving and applying the scientific method, along with attitudes including accuracy, precision, objectivity, integrity, and enquiry.

How is the assessment organized in this syllabus?

It includes a core assessment and an extended assessment, as well as practical assessment. The syllabus also covers related requirements such as language of measurement, apparatus and materials, and safety in the laboratory.

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