Cambridge International AS & A Level Tamil syllabus - Version 2 - For exams in 2024 and 2025

Oct 23, 2026

Syllabus for Cambridge International AS & A Level Tamil (8689/9689), specifying use for examinations in 2024 and 2025. Exams are offered in the June series, with November series available in Mauritius only. The document presents version 2, published October 2022, and outlines updates from version 1, including revised essay topics (Component 3) and updated texts (Component 4). It also explains how components are structured and advises reviewing the full syllabus when planning teaching.

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Introduction

Why choose Cambridge International?

Why choose Cambridge International AS & A Levels?

Why choose Cambridge International AS & A Level Tamil?

Assessment at a glance

Syllabus aims and assessment objectives

Syllabus aims

Assessment objectives

Syllabus content

Description of components

Component 2: Reading and Writing

Component 3: Essay

Component 4: Texts

Component 5: Prose

Set texts for Component 4

Topic areas – further guidance

March schemes

Component 2: Reading and Writing

Component 3: Essay

Component 4: Texts

Other information

Syllabus Cambridge International AS & A Level Tamil Language 8689 Tamil 9689 Use this syllabus for exams in 2024 and 2025. Exams are available in the June series. Exams are also available in the November series in Mauritius only. Version 2 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 syllabus has been updated. The latest syllabus is version 2, published October 2022.
Changes to version 2 of the syllabus, published October 2022
Exams are available in the June series.
Exams are also available in the November series in Mauritius only.
Changes to version 1 of the syllabus, published September 2021
Section 4.2: The topics for Component 3: Essay have been updated.
Section 4.5: The texts for Component 4: Texts have been updated.
Significant changes to the syllabus are indicated by black vertical lines either side of the text.
You are strongly advised to read the whole syllabus before planning your teaching programme. | © Cambridge University Press & Assessment September 2021 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 Introduction 4 Why choose Cambridge International? Why choose Cambridge International AS & A Levels? Why choose Cambridge International AS & A Level Tamil? Supporting teachers 1 Assessment at a glance .................................................................................................. 10 2 Syllabus aims and assessment objectives ................................................................... 12 2.1 Syllabus aims 2.2 Assessment objectives 3 Syllabus content .............................................................................................................. 13 4 Description of components ............................................................................................ 14 4.1 Component 2: Reading and Writing 4.2 Component 3: Essay 4.3 Component 4: Texts 4.4 Component 5: Prose 4.5 Set texts for Component 4 5 Topic areas – further guidance....................................................................................... 18 6 March schemes................................................................................................................ 20 6.1 Component 2: Reading and Writing 6.2 Component 3: Essay 6.3 Component 4: Texts 7 Other information 25 Language Accessibility and equality Making entries Exam administration Retakes Grading and reporting How students, teachers and higher education can use the grades Cambridge International AS & A Level Tamil syllabus. Introduction Syllabus for examination in 2024 and 2025. 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 cr

FAQs

Which exam sessions and years does this syllabus cover?

The syllabus is for examinations in 2024 and 2025, with exams available in the June series. Exams are also available in the November series in Mauritius only.

What does “Version 2” indicate in the syllabus?

Version 2 is the latest syllabus, published October 2022. Updates from version 1 are included and significant changes are shown with black vertical lines either side of the text.

Which syllabus sections were updated from version 1?

Section 4.2 updates the topics for Component 3: Essay, and Section 4.5 updates the texts for Component 4: Texts.

Oct 23, 2026

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