Syllabus update - Cambridge IGCSE (9–1) Design & Technology (0979) - for 2024, 2025 and 2026 - version 3

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Syllabus update for Cambridge IGCSE (9–1) Design & Technology (0979) covering examinations in 2024, 2025 and 2026. Describes changes from version 2 (April 2022) to the latest version 3, published October 2022, including availability by exam series and updates to assessment, such as project mark scheme Criterion 5 and revised Level 1 marks. Notes updates to the Individual Candidate Record Card (ICRC) to guide teacher comments, while specimen materials remain unchanged.

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Changes to availability

Changes to assessment (including specimen papers)

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Specimen materials and guidance

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Syllabus update: Cambridge IGCSE ™ (9–1) Design & Technology (0979) for examination in 2024, 2025 and 2026 We have updated this syllabus. The latest syllabus is version 3 , published October 2022. | What has changed? | | Detail | | --- | --- | --- | | | Changes to availability | • This syllabus is available in the June and November series for 2024. This syllabus is available in the June series only for 2025 and 2026. | Changes to version 2, published April 2022. | What has changed? | | Detail | | --- | --- | --- | | | Changes to assessment (including changes to specimen papers) | • Project mark scheme Criterion 5 has been updated. The marks awarded for Level 1 are now 1–3. Please see page 36 for details. | | | Other changes | • The Individual Candidate Record Card ( ICRC) has been updated to give more guidance to teachers on the type of comments to write. It gives examples of teacher comments to support the marks awarded. The ICRC should be downloaded [from](from www.cambridgeinternational.org/samples)[ www.cambridgeinternational.org/samples](from www.cambridgeinternational.org/samples) | We have not updated the specimen materials for this syllabus. Please check the updated syllabus for further information. The syllabus has been updated. You are strongly advised to read the whole syllabus before planning your teaching programme. We are committed to making our documents accessible in accordance with the WCAG 2.1 Standard. We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of our documents. If you find any problems or you think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact us at [info@cambridgeinternational.org](info@cambridgeinternational.org) with the subject heading: Digital accessibility. If you need this document in a different format, contact us and supply your name, email address and requirements and we will respond within 15 working days. Learn more! For more details, [visit](visit www.cambridgeinternational.org)[ www.cambridgeinternational.org](visit www.cambridgeinternational.org) or contact Customer Services on +44 (0)1223 553554 © Cambridge University Press & Assessment October 2022

FAQs

Which exam years does this syllabus update cover for Cambridge IGCSE (9–1) Design & Technology (0979)?

It covers examinations in 2024, 2025 and 2026 under the updated syllabus version 3.

What availability changes are included for the June and November series?

For 2024, the syllabus is available in both June and November series; for 2025 and 2026, it is available in the June series only.

What assessment changes are made compared with version 2, and what is updated in the ICRC?

Project mark scheme Criterion 5 is updated, with Level 1 marks now 1–3, and the Individual Candidate Record Card (ICRC) is updated to give teachers more guidance and examples of comments.

Oct 23, 2026

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