Cambridge IGCSE™ Islamiyat 0493 - Syllabus - Version 1 - 2024 and 2025 exams

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Cambridge IGCSE™ Islamiyat 0493 syllabus for exams in 2024 and 2025, available in the June and November series, provides a structured framework for teaching and assessment. It states version 1 published September 2021 with no significant changes affecting teaching and advises reading the full syllabus before planning. The document outlines Cambridge learner goals, international recognition, teacher support, syllabus overview, aims and assessment objectives, syllabus content for Papers 1 and 2, and special-study appendices.

LanguageEnglish

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Pages29

Reading Time1 h 13 min

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Contents

Introduction

Teacher support

Syllabus overview

Syllabus aims and assessment objectives

Syllabus content

Appendix 1: Passages from the Qur’an for special study

Appendix 2: Hadiths for special study

Grade descriptions

Other information

Accessibility and equality

Additional information

Syllabus Cambridge IGCSE™ Islamiyat 0493 Use this syllabus for exams in 2024 and 2025. Exams are available in the June and November series. Version 1 Please check the syllabus [page at www.cambridgeinternational.org/0493](page at www.cambridgeinternational.org/0493)[ ](page at www.cambridgeinternational.org/0493)[to see if this syllabus is available in your administrative zone.](to see if this syllabus is available in your administrative zone.) For the purposes of screen readers, any mention in this document of Cambridge IGCSE refers to Cambridge International General Certification of Secondary Education. | Changes to the syllabus for 2024 and 2025 | | --- | | The latest syllabus is version 1, published September 2021 There are no significant changes which affect teaching.
You are strongly advised to read the whole syllabus before planning your teaching programme. | © Cambridge University Press & Assessment September2021 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 1. Introduction 4 1.1 Why choose Cambridge International? 1.2 Why choose Cambridge IGCSE? 1.3 Why choose Cambridge IGCSE Islamiyat? 1.4 Cambridge ICE (International Certificate of Education) 1.5 How can I find out more? 2. Teacher support ................................................................................................................. 7 2.1 Support materials 2.2 Endorsed resources 2.3 Training 3. Syllabus overview .............................................................................................................. 8 4. Syllabus aims and assessment objectives ................................................................... 10 4.1 Syllabus aims 4.2 Assessment objectives 4.3 Weighting for assessment objectives 5. Syllabus content .............................................................................................................. 13 5.1 Paper 1 5.2 Paper 2 6. Appendix 1: Passages from the Qur’an for special study ........................................... 17 7. Appendix 2: Hadiths for special study........................................................................... 23 8. Grade descriptions .......................................................................................................... 26 9. Other information ............................................................................................................ 27 Accessibility and equality Additional information Introduction 1. Introduction 1.1 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 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 students to progress from one stage to the next, and are well supported by teaching and learning resources. Every year, nearly a million Camb

FAQs

Which exam sessions are available for Cambridge IGCSE™ Islamiyat 0493 in 2024 and 2025?

Exams are available in the June and November series.

What does the syllabus say about changes for 2024 and 2025?

The latest syllabus is version 1, published September 2021, and there are no significant changes that affect teaching.

What are the key assessment components included in the syllabus content?

The syllabus content is organized by Paper 1 and Paper 2, and it also includes special-study appendices for Qur’an passages and Hadiths.

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