Cambridge IGCSE Pakistan Studies 0448 - Syllabus for examination in 2025 - Version 2

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Cambridge IGCSE Pakistan Studies 0448 syllabus provides the framework for examinations in 2025, including the availability of the June exam series and guidance on checking regional availability. The document explains the meaning of “Cambridge IGCSE” for screen readers, outlines key syllabus changes from version 1 to the latest version 2, and recommends reading the full syllabus before planning teaching. It includes the syllabus aims, assessment objectives, overview, content by papers, a glossary for Paper 2, and other administrative information.

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Reading Time1 h 41 min

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Introduction

Why choose Cambridge International?

Why choose Cambridge IGCSE?

Why choose Cambridge IGCSE Pakistan Studies?

Cambridge ICE (International Certificate of Education)

How can I find out more?

Teacher support

Support materials

Endorsed resources

Training

Syllabus overview

Assessment at a glance

Syllabus aims and assessment objectives

Syllabus aims

Assessment objectives

Relationship between assessment objectives and components

Grade descriptions

Syllabus content

Paper 1 The history and culture of Pakistan

Paper 2 The environment of Pakistan

Glossary of terms for Paper 2

Other information

Syllabus ™ Cambridge IGCSE Pakistan Studies 0448 Use this syllabus for exams in 2025. Exams are available in the June series. Version 2 Please check the syllabus [page at www.cambridgeinternational.org/0448](page at www.cambridgeinternational.org/0448)[ ](page at www.cambridgeinternational.org/0448)[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 Certificate of Secondary Education. | Changes to the syllabus for 2025 | | --- | | This syllabus has been updated. The latest syllabus is version 2, published July 2023.
Changes to version 1 of the syllabus, published September 2022.
On pages 22, 23, 24 and 25 there are changes to Key Questions 14, 15 and 16.
You are strongly advised to read the whole syllabus before planning your teaching programme. | © 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 1. Introduction 4 1.1 Why choose Cambridge International? 1.2 Why choose Cambridge IGCSE? 1.3 Why choose Cambridge IGCSE Pakistan Studies? 1.4 Cambridge ICE (International Certificate of Education) 1.5 How can I find out more? 2. Teacher support ................................................................................................................. 8 2.1 Support materials 2.2 Endorsed resources 2.3 Training 3. Syllabus overview .............................................................................................................. 9 4. Assessment at a glance .................................................................................................. 10 5. Syllabus aims and assessment objectives ................................................................... 12 5.1 Syllabus aims 5.2 Assessment objectives 5.3 Relationship between assessment objectives and components 5.4 Grade descriptions 6. Syllabus content .............................................................................................................. 15 Paper 1 The history and culture of Pakistan Paper 2 The environment of Pakistan 7. Glossary of terms for Paper 2 ........................................................................................ 36 8. Other information ............................................................................................................ 38 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 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 provi

FAQs

Which exam series is available for the 2025 examinations?

The syllabus indicates that exams are available in the June series.

What is the latest syllabus version for 2025 and when was it published?

The document states that the latest syllabus is version 2, published July 2023.

How is Cambridge IGCSE defined for screen readers in this document?

It states that any mention of Cambridge IGCSE refers to Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education.

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