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Exams are available in the June and November series. Exams are also available in the March series in India.  \nVersion 6  \nFor the purposes of screen readers, any mention in this document of Cambridge IGCSE refers to Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education.  \nWhy choose Cambridge International?  \nCambridge International prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of the University of Cambridge.  \nOur 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.  \nOur programmes and qualifications set the global standard for international education. They are created by subject experts, are 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. Learn more about our research [at www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/our-research/](at www.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/our-research/)  \n[We believe education works best when curriculum](We believe education works best when curriculum), teaching, learning and assessment are closely aligned. Our programmes develop deep knowledge, conceptual understanding and higher-order thinking skills, to prepare students for their future. Together with schools, we develop Cambridge learners who are confident, responsible, reflective, innovative and engaged – equipped for success in the modern world.  \nEvery year, nearly a million Cambridge students from 10 000 schools in 160 countries prepare for their future with the Cambridge Pathway.  \nSchool feedback: ‘We think the Cambridge curriculum is superb preparation for university.’  \nFeedback from: Christoph Guttentag, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions, Duke University, USA  \nQuality management  \nCambridge International is committed to providing exceptional quality. In line with this commitment, our quality management system for the provision of international education programmes and qualifications for students aged 5 to 19 is independently certified as meeting the internationally recognised standard, [ISO 9001:2015. Learn more at www.cambridgeinternational.org/about-us/our-standards/](ISO 9001:2015. Learn more at www.cambridgeinternational.org/about-us/our-standards/)  \n© Cambridge University Press & Assessment September 2023  \nCambridge Assessment International Education is part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is a department of the University of Cambridge.  \nCambridge 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.  \nContents  \nWhy choose Cambridge International? ........................................................................ 2  \n1 Why choose this syllabus? ........................................................................................ 4  \n2 Syllabus overview ....................................................................................................... 7  \nAims 7  \nContent overview 8  \nAssessment overview 9  \nAssessment objectives 10  \n3 Subject content .........................................................................................................11  \nComputer systems 11  \nAlgorithms, programming and logic 25  \n4 Details of","cbCaibkjjlzghOWa","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibkjjlzghOWa","pdf",804126,56,"English","# Why choose this syllabus?\n## Key benefits\n# Syllabus overview\n## Aims\n## Content overview\n## Assessment overview\n## Assessment objectives\n# Subject content\n## Computer systems\n## Algorithms, programming and logic\n# Details of the assessment\n## Paper 1 – Computer Systems\n## Paper 2 – Algorithms, Programming and Logic\n## Mathematical requirements\n## Flowchart symbols\n## Logic gate symbols\n## Pseudocode\n## Command words\n# What else you need to know\n## Before you start\n## Making entries\n## Accessibility and equality\n## After the exam\n## How students and teachers can use the grades\n## Changes to this syllabus for 2026, 2027 and 2028","[{\"question\":\"For which exam years and series is this syllabus used?\",\"answer\":\"This syllabus is for exams in 2026, 2027 and 2028, available in the June and November series. 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