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Exams are available in the November series.  \nVersion 1  \nPlease check the syllabus [page at www.cambridgeinternational.org/0490](page at www.cambridgeinternational.org/0490)[ ](page at www.cambridgeinternational.org/0490)[to see if this syllabus is available in your administrative zone](to see if this syllabus is available in your administrative zone).]  \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 Cambridge University Press & Assessment, which is a department 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, 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.  \nOur 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.  \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 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. 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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 10  \nAssessment objectives 11  \n3 Subject content .........................................................................................................12  \nChristianity 12  \nIslam 20  \nJudaism 28  \n4 Detail","cbCaiteMPjfIq8JR","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiteMPjfIq8JR","pdf",876467,45,"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## Christianity\n## Islam\n## Judaism\n# Details of the assessment\n## Paper 1 – Worship, Beliefs, Scriptures and Sacred Places\n## Paper 2 – Festivals, Fasts, Family Life and Social Action\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## Grade descriptions\n## Changes to this syllabus for 2025, 2026 and 2027","[{\"question\":\"For which years and exam series does this syllabus apply?\",\"answer\":\"This syllabus is for exams in 2025, 2026 and 2027, with exams available in the November series.\"},{\"question\":\"What religions are covered in the subject content?\",\"answer\":\"The subject content includes Christianity, Islam and Judaism.\"},{\"question\":\"How are the assessments structured in Papers 1 and 2?\",\"answer\":\"Assessment is organized into Paper 1 on Worship, Beliefs, Scriptures and Sacred Places, and Paper 2 on Festivals, Fasts, Family Life and Social Action, with a defined structure for both papers.\"}]","Cambridge IGCSE Religious Studies 0490 Syllabus - Version 1 - For 2025-2027 Exams | PDF",1792725948,113]