syllabus changes (uk) february 2020 version 1
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Syllabus changes (UK)
February 2020 version 1
This update provides advance notification of changes to syllabuses.
Contents
Why revise qualifications? ............................................................................................ 2
1. Revised syllabuses .................................................................................................. 3
2. Updated syllabuses ................................................................................................. 6
3. New syllabuses ..................................................................................................... 12
4. Withdrawn syllabuses ............................................................................................ 14
5. Changes to availability........................................................................................... 16
6. Other syllabus changes ......................................................................................... 19
Including:
Cambridge Primary
Cambridge Lower Secondary
Cambridge IGCSE™
Cambridge O Level
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Cambridge Pre U
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Why revise qualifications? We work closely with schools, universities and ministries to make sure our qualifications offer the best possible preparation for further study and employment. We review syllabuses on a regular basis so that the content is up to date, the assessment is appropriate and they remain highly regarded by universities and employers. To help teachers plan ahead, we provide advance notice of changes to syllabuses at least a year before first teaching. We publish this guide twice a year, and it includes details about: Revised syllabuses Significant changes have been made to these syllabuses following our review process. Updated syllabuses New versions of published syllabuses have been amended with minor changes outside of our review process.
New syllabuses New subjects or syllabuses that have new syllabus codes.
Withdrawn syllabuses These syllabuses have been withdrawn. The relevant syllabus page on our website will indicate if there is an alternative syllabus available, for example if a syllabus is being replaced by one with a new code. Changes to availability Syllabuses that have been added to or withdrawn from an Administrative Zone, or the series availability has changed within a Zone. Other syllabus changes Syllabuses with changes other than those listed above. For example, changes to the design, regulatory status and the assessment materials.
Click on the syllabus links in this document…
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Syllabus update notices appear
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Each syllabus title is a link
to the relevant syllabus
page on our website.
Syllabus availability and
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1. Revised syllabuses We have made significant changes based on feedback from schools, universities and ministries.
For examination from 2020
Subject First Examination
Syllabus code Version
Cambridge IGCSE
Accounting March 2020 0452 2
Additional Mathematics March 2020 0606 3
Art & Design March 2020 0400 2
Business Studies March 2020 0450 3
Chinese as a Second Language June 2020 0523 1
Design & Technology June 2020 0445 1
Drama June 2020 0411 1
Economics March 2020 0455 2
Enterprise June 2020 0454 1
First Language Chinese June 2020 0509 1
First Language English March 2020 0500 2
Geography March 2020 0460 1
History March 2020 0470 2
Information and Communication Technology March 2020 0417 2
International Mathematics June 2020 0607 3
Mathematics March 2020 0580 1
Cambridge IGCSE (9–1)
Art & Design June 2020 0989 2
Business Studies June 2020 0986 4
Design & Technology June 2020 0979 2
Drama June 2020 0994 2
First Language English June 2020 0990 3
Geography June 2020 0976 2
History June 2020 0977 3
Literature in English SET TEXTS June 2020 0992 4
Mathematics June 2020 0980 3
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Subject First Examination
Syllabus code Version
Cambridge O Level
Additional Mathematics June 2020 4037 3
Art & Design June 2020 6090 2
Business Studies June 2020 7115 3
Design & Technology November 2020 6043 1
Economics June 2020 2281 1
Geography November 2020 2217 1
Literature in English SET TEXTS June 2020 2010 2
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Further Mathematics June 2020 9231 1
Hindi - Literature (AS Level) November 2020 8675 6
Hindi (A Level) November 2020 9687 6
Information Technology March 2020 9626 2
Mathematics March 2020 9709 1
Media Studies June 2020 9607 1
Thinking Skills June 2020 9694 1
Urdu (A Level) November 2020 9676 5
Cambridge Pre-U
Art History SET WORKS June 2020 9799 5
For examination from 2021
Subject First Examination
Syllabus code Version
Cambridge IGCSE
Arabic Foreign Language June 2021 0544 2
French Foreign Language March 2021 0520 1
German Foreign Language June 2021 0525 2
Italian Foreign Language June 2021 0535 1
Spanish Foreign Language March 2021 0530 2
Urdu as a Second Language June 2021 0539 1
Cambridge IGCSE (9–1)
French Foreign Language June 2021 7156 1
German Foreign Language June 2021 7159 2
Italian Foreign Language June 2021 7164 1
Spanish Foreign Language June 2021 7160 1
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Subject First Examination
Syllabus code Version
Cambridge O Level
Bengali June 2021 3204 2
Cambridge International AS & A Level
English Language March 2021 9093 1
Language and Literature in English SET TEXTS June 2021 8695 1
Literature in English SET TEXTS March 2021 9695 2
Media Studies June 2021 9607 1
Sociology March 2021 9699 1
Tamil SET TEXTS November 2021 9689 6
For examination from 2022
Subject First Examination
Syllabus code Version
Cambridge IGCSE
Bahasa Indonesia 2022 0538 1
Drama 2022 0411 1
First Language Spanish 2022 0502 1
Malay 2022 0546 1
Mandarin Chinese 2022 0547 1
World Literature 2022 0408 1
Cambridge IGCSE (9–1)
Drama 2022 0994 2
Cambridge O Level
French 2022 3015 1
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Biology 2022 9700 1
Chemistry 2022 9701 1
Classical Studies 2022 9274 1
Environmental Management 2022 8291 1
Information Technology 2022 9626 1
Marine Science 2022 9693 1
Physics 2022 9702 1
Cambridge International Pre-U
History 2022 9769 1
Please read the syllabus for the relevant year of examination before teaching the course.
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2. Updated syllabuses These syllabuses have been republished with minor changes. When a syllabus is updated after it has been published, the version number increases and a syllabus update notice can be found on the relevant subject page on our website www.cambridgeinternational.org
For examination from 2020
Subject First examination
Syllabus code Version
Cambridge IGCSE
Accounting March 2020 0452 2
Additional Mathematics March 2020 0606 3
Afrikaans as a Second Language November 2020 0548 2
Arabic Foreign Language June 2020 0544 2
Art & Design March 2020 0400 2
Bahasa Indonesia June 2020 0538 2
Biology March 2020 0610 2
Business Studies March 2020 0450 3
Chemistry March 2020 0620 2
Computer Science March 2020 0478 2
Dutch Foreign Language June 2020 0515 2
Economics March 2020 0455 2
English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement)
March 2020 0510 2
English as a Second Language (Count-in speaking) June 2020 0511 2
First Language Arabic June 2020 0508 3
First Language English March 2020 0500 2
First Language English (US) June 2020 0524 1
First Language Spanish June 2020 0502 2
French Foreign Language March 2020 0520 1
German Foreign Language June 2020 0525 1
Greek Foreign Language June 2020 0543 1
Hindi as a Second Language March 2020 0549 2
History March 2020 0470 2
Indonesian June 2020 0545 3
Information & Communication Technology March 2020 0417 2
International Mathematics March 2020 0607 3
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Subject First examination
Syllabus code Version
Cambridge IGCSE (continued)
Italian Foreign Language June 2020 0535 1
Latin SET TEXTS June 2020 0480 1
Literature (English) (US) SET TEXTS June 2020 0427 1
Literature in English SET TEXTS March 2020 0475 3
Literature (Spanish) SET TEXTS June 2020 0488 2
Malay Foreign Language June 2020 0546 3
Mandarin Chinese June 2020 0547 1
Mathematics (US) June 2020 0444 1
Music SET WORKS June 2020 0410 1
Physics March 2020 0625 2
Religious Studies November 2020 0490 1
Spanish Foreign Language June 2020 0530 1
World Literature SET TEXTS June 2020 0408 2
Cambridge IGCSE (9–1)
Art & Design June 2020 0989 2
Biology June 2020 0970 3
Business Studies June 2020 0986 4
Chemistry June 2020 0971 3
Computer Science June 2020 0984 3
Design & Technology June 2020 0979 2
English as a Second Language (Count-in speaking) June 2020 0991 3
English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement)
June 2020 0993 3
First Language English June 2020 0990 3
French June 2020 7156 2
Geography June 2020 0976 2
German June 2020 7159 2
History June 2020 0977 3
Italian June 2020 7164 2
Literature in English SET TEXTS June 2020 0992 4
Mathematics June 2020 0980 3
Music SET TEXTS June 2020 0978 3
Physics June 2020 0972 3
Spanish June 2020 7160 2
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Subject First
examination
Syllabus code Version
Cambridge O Level
Additional Mathematics June 2020 4037 3
Arabic June 2020 3180 1
Art & Design June 2020 6090 2
Bengali June 2020 3204 1
Business Studies June 2020 7115 3
Chemistry June 2020 5070 1
Design and Communication Nov 2020 7058 2
Computer Science June 2020 2210 2
First Language Urdu SET TEXTS June 2020 3247 1
History June 2020 2147 2
Literature in English SET TEXTS June 2020 2010 2
Marine Science November 2020 5180 2
Second Language Urdu June 2020 3248 2
Setswana November 2020 3158 1
Sinhala June 2020 3205 1
Sociology June 2020 2251 1
Swahili June 2020 3162 1
Tamil June 2020 3226 1
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Arabic June 2020 9680 3
Art & Design March 2020 9479 2
Digital Media & Design June 2020 9481 2
French SET TEXTS June 2020 9716 3
German SET TEXTS June 2020 9717 3
Global Perspectives and Research March 2020 9239 2
Islamic Studies November 2020 8053 2
Literature in English SET TEXTS March 2020 9695 4
Physical Education June 2020 9396 2
Spanish SET TEXTS June 2020 9719 2
Tamil November 2020 9689 6
Cambridge Pre U
Literature in English SET TEXTS June 2020 9765 3
Art & Design June 2020 9837 3
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For examination from 2021
Subject First
examination
Syllabus code Version
Cambridge IGCSE
Arabic Foreign Language June 2021 0544 2
German Foreign Language June 2021 0525 2
Global Perspectives March 2021 0457 1
Islamiyat June 2021 0493 1
Literature (Spanish) SET TEXTS June 2021 0488 1
Spanish Foreign Language March 2021 0530 2
World Literature SET TEXTS June 2021 0408 1
IGCSE (9-1)
German June 2021 7159 2
Cambridge O level
Bengali June 2021 3204 2
First Language Urdu June 2021 3247 2
Global Perspectives June 2021 2069 1
Islamiyat June 2021 2058 1
Religious Studies (Bible Knowledge) June 2021 2048 1
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Computer Science June 2021 9618 2
History June 2021 9389 1
Psychology March 2021 9990 1
For examination from 2022
Subject First
examination
Syllabus code Version
Cambridge IGCSE
American History 2022 0409 1
Combined Science 2022 0653 1
Co-ordinated Sciences (Double) 2022 0654 1
Environmental Management 2022 0680 1
First Language French 2022 0501 1
First Language German 2022 0505 1
First Language Portuguese 2022 0504 1
First Language Spanish 2022 0502 1
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Subject First
examination
Syllabus code Version
Cambridge IGCSE (continued)
First Language Thai 2022 0518 1
First Language Turkish 2022 0513 1
Global Perspectives 2022 0457 1
Literature (English) (US) SET TEXTS 2022 0427 1
Literature (Spanish) SET TEXTS 2022 0488 1
Pakistan Studies 2022 0488 1
Physical Education 2022 0413 1
Physical Science 2022 0652 1
Sanskrit 2022 0499 1
Cambridge IGCSE (9–1)
Co-ordinated Sciences (Double) 2022 0973 1
Literature in English SET TEXTS 2022 0992 1
Physical Education 2022 0995 1
Cambridge O Level
Computer Science 2022 2210 1
Environmental Management 2022 5014 1
Global Perspectives 2022 2069 1
Literature in English SET TEXTS 2022 2010 1
Pakistan Studies 2022 2059 1
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Art & Design 2022 9479 1
Digital Media & Design 2022 9481 1
Cambridge Pre-U
Art & Design 2022 9837 1
Art History 2022 9799 1
Biology 2022 9790 1
Business and Management 2022 9771 1
Chemistry 2022 9791 1
Classical Greek SET TEXTS 2022 9787 2
Economics 2022 9772 1
Literature in English SET TEXTS 2022 9765 1
French SET TEXTS 2022 9779 1
Further Mathematics 2022 9795 1
Geography 2022 9768 1
German SET TEXTS 2022 9780 1
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Subject First
examination
Syllabus code Version
Cambridge Pre-U (continued)
Global Perspectives (Short Course) 2022 1340 1
Global Perspectives and Independent Research 2022 9777 1
Italian 2022 9783 1
Latin SET TEXTS 2022 9788 1
Mandarin Chinese 2022 9778 1
Mathematics 2022 9794 1
Music 2022 9800 1
Philosophy and Theology 2022 9774 1
Physics 2022 9792 1
Psychology 2022 9773 1
Russian SET TEXTS 2022 9782 1
Spanish SET TEXTS 2022 9781 1
Please read the syllabus for the relevant year of examination before teaching the course.
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3. New syllabuses New subjects or syllabuses are indicated by NEW.
Syllabuses that have been significantly revised and have new syllabus codes are also listed here.
Subject Syllabus code First examination
Cambridge Primary
Art & Design NEW 0067 No assessment from Cambridge
Digital Literacy NEW 0072 No assessment from Cambridge
Music NEW 0068 No assessment from Cambridge
Physical Education NEW 0069 No assessment from Cambridge
Cambridge Lower Secondary
Art & Design NEW 0073 No assessment from Cambridge
Digital Literacy NEW 0082 No assessment from Cambridge
Music NEW 0078 No assessment from Cambridge
Physical Education NEW 0081 No assessment from Cambridge
Cambridge IGCSE
Additional Mathematics (US) 0459 2020
First Language Arabic (Arabic version) NEW 0508 2020
First Language Chinese (Chinese version) NEW 0509 2020
First Language Malay 0696 2021
Literature in English SET TEXTS 0475 2020
Marine Science (Maldives only) 0697 2020
Swahili 0262 2021
Cambridge IGCSE (9–1)
Accounting 0985 2020
Economics 0987 2020
First Language Arabic 7184 2020
First Language Arabic (Arabic version) NEW 7184 2020
Information & Communication Technology 0983 2020
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Subject Syllabus code First examination
Cambridge O Level
Accounting 7707 2020
History 2147 2020
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Art & Design 9479 AL 2020
Cambridge International Project Qualification NEW 9980 2020
Computer Science 9618 2021
Digital Media & Design 9481 AL 2020
Drama NEW 9482 2021
Further Mathematics 9231 AS 2020
Hinduism 9487 2021
History 9489 2021
Islamic Studies SET TEXTS 9488 2021
Music 9483 2020
When a syllabus has been replaced with one with a new code, please check the availability of
the relevant syllabus before starting the course or making entries for the examination.
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4. Withdrawn syllabuses Following consultation with our centres, the syllabuses below have been withdrawn and their final examination dates are listed below. Where available, links to alternative syllabuses are provided.
Subject Syllabus code Final
examination
Replaced by
Cambridge IGCSE
Development Studies 0453 November 2021
Dutch Foreign Language 0515 June 2021
First Language Korean 0521 June 2021
First Language Russian 0516 June 2021
Greek Foreign Language 0543 June 2021
Indonesian Foreign Language 0545 June 2021
Japanese Foreign Language 0519 November 2021
Portuguese Foreign Language 0540 June 2021
Cambridge O Level
Marine Science 5180 November 2023 5090 & 5014
Swahili 3162 June 2020 0262 NEW
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Afrikaans 9679 November 2022
Computer Science 9608 November 2021 9618 NEW
Hinduism 8058 November2020 9487 NEW
Hinduism 9014 November 2020 9487 NEW
History 9389 November 2021 9489 NEW
Islamic Studies 8053 November 2020 9488 NEW
Islamic Studies 9013 November 2020 9488 NEW
Nepal Studies 8024 June 2020
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Subject Syllabus code Final
examination
Replaced by
Cambridge Pre-U Cambridge AS/AL
available
*OCR AS/AL
available
Art & Design 9837 2023, final resit 2024 Yes Yes
Art History 9799 2023, final resit 2024
Biology 9790 2023, final resit 2024 Yes Yes
Business and Management 9771 2023, final resit 2024 Yes Yes
Chemistry 9791 2023, final resit 2024 Yes Yes
Classical Greek 9787 2022, final resit 2023 Yes
Economics 9772 2023, final resit 2024 Yes Yes
Literature in English 9765 2023, final resit 2024 Yes Yes
Further Mathematics 9795 2023, final resit 2024 Yes Yes
Geography 9768 2023, final resit 2024 Yes Yes
Global Perspectives (Short Course) 1340 2023, final resit 2024 Yes
Global Perspectives and Independent Research
9777 2023, final resit 2024 Yes
History 9769 2023, final resit 2024 Yes Yes
Latin 9788 2022, final resit 2023 Yes
Mandarin Chinese 9778 2023, final resit 2024 Yes
Mathematics 9794 2023, final resit 2024 Yes Yes
Modern Foreign Languages – French
9779 2023, final resit 2024 Yes
Modern Foreign Languages – German
9780 2023, final resit 2024 Yes
Modern Foreign Languages – Italian 9783 2022, final resit 2023
Modern Foreign Languages – Russian
9782 2022, final resit 2023
Modern Foreign Languages – Spanish
9781 2023, final resit 2024 Yes
Music 9800 2023, final resit 2024 Yes Yes
Philosophy and Theology 9774 2023, final resit 2024 Religious Studies
only
Physics 9792 2023, final resit 2024 Yes Yes
Psychology 9773 2022, final resit 2023 Yes Yes
* These subjects are available as OCR AS & A Levels. Please see (OCR website) for more details.
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5. Changes to availability
Changes to Administrative Zones
Information regarding administrative zones is available on our website here.
Subject Syllabus code First
examination
Cambridge IGCSE
Afrikaans as a Second Language 0548 November 2020
Agriculture 0600 November 2020
Development Studies 0453 November 2020
Dutch Foreign Language 0515 June 2020
First Language Arabic 0508 June 2020
First Language French 0501 June 2020
First Language German 0505 June 2020
First Language Portuguese 0504 June 2020
First Language Russian 0516 June 2020
First Language Thai 0518 June 2020
First Language Turkish 0513 June 2020
Greek Foreign Language 0543 June 2020
Islamiyat 0493 June 2020
Latin 0480 June 2020
Pakistan Studies 0448 June 2020
Physical Science 0652 November 2020
Portuguese Foreign Language 0540 June 2020
Religious Studies 0490 November 2020
Cambridge IGCSE (9-1)
Accounting 0985 June 2020
Economics 0987 June 2020
First Language Arabic 7184 June 2020
Information & Communication Technology 0983 June 2020
Cambridge O Level
Agriculture 5038 November 2020
Arabic 3180 June 2020
Bangladesh Studies 7094 June 2020
Bengali 3204 June 2020
Design & Technology 6043 November 2020
Environmental Management 5014 June 2020
French 3015 June 2020
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Subject Syllabus code First
examination
Cambridge O Level (continued)
Geography 2217 November 2020
Hinduism 2055 November 2020
Pakistan Studies 2059 June 2020
Religious Studies 2048 June 2020
Sinhala 3205 June 2020
Sociology 2251 June 2020
Swahili 3162 June 2020
Urdu First Language 3247 June 2020
Urdu Second Language 3248 June 2020
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Islamic Studies 9488 November 2021
Marine Science 9693 June 2022
Also available for examination in March from 2021 for India only
Subject Syllabus code
Cambridge IGCSE
Mathematics – International 0607
Sciences – Co-ordinated 0654
Spanish Foreign Language 0530
Cambridge International AS & A Level
English General Paper 8021
History 9489
For examination from 2020, this syllabus is available in June and November series
Subject Syllabus code
Cambridge International AS & A Level
Physical Education 9396
Only offered in the November series from 2020
Subject Syllabus code
Cambridge O Level
Geography 2217
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Only offered in the June series from 2021
Subject Syllabus code
Cambridge Pre-U
Global Perspectives (Short course) (UK only) 1340
Availability to private candidates
This syllabus is not available to private candidates in June. In November, some components are not
available to private candidates.
For more information, please see the Cambridge Guide to Making Entries. This is available from the Support Materials section of CIE Direct.
Subject Syllabus code First
examination
Cambridge O Level
Art & Design 6090 June 2020
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6. Other syllabus changes
The following syllabuses have been translated into the target language
Subject Syllabus code First
examination
Cambridge IGCSE
First Language Arabic 0508 June 2022
First Language Chinese 0509 June 2020
First Language Spanish 0502 June 2022
First Language Thai 0518 June 2022
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Specimen Paper Updates
Some specimen papers have been updated for assessment from 2020. The specimen questions
and mark schemes remain the same. The layout and wording on the front covers have been
updated to make instructions clearer for candidates;
see https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/exam-administration/cambridge-exams-officers-
guide/phase-5-exam-day/question-paper-front-covers/ for details.
When a correction or update is made to a specimen paper, please see the syllabus update for
more information.
Changes to how to access early question papers and pre-release material
Please note, some early question papers and pre-release materials for examination will be
available to download from the School Support Hub.
Teachers should refer to the latest version of the syllabus and Cambridge Handbook ahead of the
release of materials for each following series.
The School Support Hub is password protected, please click on the following link:
https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/support-and-training-for-schools/support-for-
teachers/school-support-hub/
at the start of the test date window. You must ensure that you download the correct item for the
series you are entered/and or time zone.
Please contact your school coordinator for instructions on how to access the School Support Hub.
Specimen papers for specific subjects are clearly marked as specimens. Please check you are
using the correct examination paper.
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