Syllabus update - Cambridge O Level Biology (5090) - Version 4 update - December 2025

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Syllabus update notes for Cambridge O Level Biology (5090) covering examinations in 2026, 2027, and 2028. The latest revision is version 4, published December 2025, with specific changes including an updated weblink on page 42. Earlier updates are also summarized: command words amended on page 41 in version 3 (published January 2025), and typographical and assessment clarifications made in version 2 (published December 2024). Guidance emphasizes reading the full syllabus and ongoing document accessibility commitments.

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Version 4 (published December 2025)

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Version 3 (published January 2025)

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Version 2 (published December 2024)

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Syllabus update: Cambridge O Level Biology (5090) for examination in 2026, 2027 and 2028 We have updated this syllabus. The latest syllabus is version 4 , published December 2025. Changes to version 4 of the syllabus, published December 2025 | What has changed? | | Detail | | --- | --- | --- | | | Other changes | • The weblink on page 42 has been updated. | Changes to version 3 of the syllabus, published January 2025 | What has changed? | | Detail | | --- | --- | --- | | | Other changes | • We have amended the list of command words on page 41. | Changes to version 2 of the syllabus, published December 2024 | What has changed? | | Detail | | --- | --- | --- | | | Changes to syllabus content | • We have made a minor typographical change to the metric units on page 38 | | | Changes to assessment (including changes to specimen papers) | • We have updated page 9 to clarify that the duration of Paper 02 is 1 hour 45 minutes. | 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 December 2025

FAQs

Which examinations does this Biology syllabus update cover?

It covers examinations in 2026, 2027, and 2028 for Cambridge O Level Biology (5090).

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

The latest syllabus is version 4, published December 2025.

What specific changes were made in version 4?

The weblink on page 42 was updated; no other explicit version 4 change details are listed.

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