IGCSE Combined Science Syllabus

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IGCSE Combined Science Syllabus

About Combined Science Syllabus

  • The Combined Science IGCSE Syllabus  is available  on the Cambridge website . It is also available on our website's syllabus section.
  • It is important to understand the syllabus well , so as to score an A star in IGCSE or if not then at-least score up to your maximum potential.
  • The syllabus tells you about the assessments  and the weightage of the qualification.
  • The subject content is divided into three sections: Biology (B1–B12), Chemistry (C1–C12) and Physics (P1–P6).
  • It also contains details about all the available papers for the core and the extended curriculum
  • The core and the supplement [ extended] curriculum is clearly marked.
  • Precise details of the experimental skills tested in Paper 5 Practical Test and Paper 6 Alternative to Practical are given 
  • An exhaustive list of subject wise apparatus is also present. 
  • Glossary of terms, electric circuit symbols,symbols for physical quantities, amazing summary of notes for use in qualitative analysis is also present.Details of presentation of data, the necessary ICT skills and the periodic table are also present.
  • Conventions (e.g. signs, symbols, terminology and nomenclature) is also included in the syllabus booklet pdf.
  • Syllabus booklet also tells you about the prior knowledge that you must possess before taking up the subject.
  • It also tells you about the guided learning hours

 

About Syllabus changes for 0653 IGCSE Combined Science

  • How do you get to know of any syllabus changes?
  • Firstly, you get to know if changes have taken place and the number of changes that have taken place by referring to syllabus updates .
  • Major changes that have taken place in the IGCSE Combined Science Syllabus:
  • To understand the syllabus changes that have taken place , let us analyse the syllabus for 2019-2021 ; 2022 and 2023-2024
  • The 2019-2021 Combined Science Syllabus 
  • The syllabus content has been completely revised, updated and re-organised to align with the single Science syllabuses (Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610, Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry 0620 and Cambridge IGCSE Physics 0625).
  • The appendix has been revised, updated and re-organised to align with the single Science syllabuses (Cambridge IGCSE Biology 0610, Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry 0620 and Cambridge IGCSE Physics 0625).
  • Changes to assessment • Paper 5, Practical Test, 1 hour 15 minutes, 40 marks – The number of marks for Paper 5 Practical Test is now 40 marks. – The duration of Paper 5 Practical Test is now 1 hour 15 minutes. Paper 5: Practical Test will now typically consist of 4 exercises, only 3 of which will require the use of apparatus. One question on Paper 5 will assess the skill of planning. This question will be based on any one of the sciences, which could be: Biology, Chemistry or Physics and may vary between each examination series. • Paper 6, Alternative to Practical, 1 hour, 40 marks – The number of marks for Paper 6 Alternative to Practical is now 40 marks. – The duration of Paper 6 Alternative to Practical is unchanged. One question on Paper 6 will assess the skill of planning. This question will be based on any one of the sciences, which could be: Biology, Chemistry or Physics and may vary between each examination series.
  • The 2022  syllabus for IGCSE Combined Science:
  • The subject content remained the same. Minor changes to the wording of some sections had been made to improve clarity.
  • The 2023-2024 Combined Science Syllabus:
  • There are no significant changes as compared to the 2022 syllabus which affect teaching

 

 

Compare Combined Science:

  • Is Combined Science good?
  • Yes Combined Science is good just like the other sciences such as 0625 Physics , 0620 Chemistry, 0610 Biology, 0654 Coordinated Science.
  • It has an added advantage over any of the three separate sciences, namely physics chemistry and biology in terms of the number of examinations. To explain specifically, we may say that when  you appear for 9 papers of Cambridge in all [ three per science subject ] , its only then you may say that you have appeared for all your science exams .
  • Another advantage is that you less quite a lot less and hence put in much less effort in learning and solving past exam papers as compared to the separate sciences.
  • You also get to choose between the core and extended curriculum.
  • So , yes combined science is good if you just need to know what is included in physics , chemistry and biology . It gives you the very basic knowledge about every science subject.
  • This is good if you do not wish to pursue  science post IGCSE. It is also a good decision to opt for Combined Science if you want to explore your comfort level with every individual science, before you go ahead choosing one of the sciences as your majors at the  AS/A levels/ IBDP or  any other university  course in science that you might take up later.
  • This could obviously not be the correct choice if you wish to study each science subject in greater depth.

 

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