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Changes to the

Cambridge Handbook

for 2017

Following feedback from Cambridge schools, we are making some

changes to our exams officer documents from 2017:

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Cambridge Handbook,

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sent to schools in hard-copy in October 2016.

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Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary 1

English 0844, 1111 ... 5

English as a Second Language 0837 ... 8

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Syllabus changes

Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary 1

Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary 1 English 0844, 1111

From 2018

Changes to the English Curriculum Frameworks

The Cambridge Primary English Curriculum Framework and the Cambridge Secondary 1 English Curriculum Framework have been reorganised for 2018.

There is no substantive change to the teaching content of the curriculum frameworks. Some of the learning objectives in both curriculum

frameworks have been reworded for clarity and detail added. The learning objectives within each Stage are arranged under new headings which have a direct link to new reporting strands and sub-strands for 2018.

Curriculum framework heading Reporting strand/sub-strand from 2018

Reading Reading

Develop broad reading skills n/a Demonstrate understanding of

explicit meaning in texts

Explicit meaning

Demonstrate understanding of implicit meaning in texts

Implicit meaning

Explain, comment on and analyse the way writers use stylistic and other features of language and structure in texts

Language and structure of a text

Recognise conventions and evaluate viewpoint, purpose, themes and ideas in texts

Purpose and viewpoint

Writing Writing

Develop broad writing skills n/a Select and develop content and

use register and language

appropriate to genre, purpose and audience

Content/purpose and audience

Structure and organise ideas coherently using section or paragraphs

Text structure and organisation

Use a range of sentence structures and punctuation accurately to convey meaning and create particular effects

Sentence structure

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Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary 1 English 0844, 1111 (continued)

The learning objectives codes have been changed to reflect the

reorganisation. A mapping of the new codes for 2018 to the codes up to 2017 is available on the Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary 1 websites.

 From 2018 there will be two reporting strands – Reading and Writing. From 2018 skills which were previously reported as Usage will be reported as either Reading or Writing.

 The reporting strands and sub-strands used in the Primary Checkpoint and Secondary 1 Checkpoint English statement of achievement and diagnostic reports will enable teachers to link the feedback in the reports to the learning objectives in the curriculum frameworks.  The assessment of Reading and Writing will be equally weighted on

all the papers, which is in line with our other English assessments.  There will be wider sampling of the learning objectives in the

curriculum frameworks in the tests from 2018.

 The specimen materials have been revised to reflect the changes for 2018.

Primary Checkpoint Paper 1

In Section A, the questions will aid the development of reading skills by following the sequence of the text. Questions at the end of Section A will test overall understanding of the two texts on the paper.

The rewriting task (Section A: Question 4) will no longer be included in the paper. Feedback from schools suggests this skill is best assessed by the teacher in the classroom in the context of other work.

To better align Paper 1 with the reporting strands of Reading and Writing, the skills currently assessed in Section C (Usage) will be assessed in Section A and Section B, in the context of Reading or Writing. Section C will be removed from the paper.

Some questions relating to writing will no longer be included in the paper. These are:

 rewriting a sentence to include a clause (Section C: Question 13b)  changing the tense of a sentence (Section C: Question 14a)  inserting the passive form of a verb (Section C: Question 14b)  correcting a sentence (Section C: Question 15)

 adding apostrophes to two words (Section C: Question 17)  adding missing punctuation (Section C: Question 18). Grammar and punctuation will be assessed in the writing task in

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Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Secondary 1 English 0844, 1111 (continued)

Primary Checkpoint Paper 2

In Section A, the questions will aid the development of reading skills by following the sequence of the text. Questions at the end of Section A may test overall understanding of the text.

In Section B, the writing task will be 25 marks. Secondary 1 Checkpoint Paper 1

In Section A, the questions will aid the development of reading skills by following the sequence of the text.

To align the paper more closely with the reporting strands of Reading and Writing, four questions relating to writing skills in Section A, reported on under the ‘Usage’ strand, will not be included in the paper after 2017. These are:

 adding missing punctuation to a sentence (Section A: Question 3)  rewriting a sentence to include a relative clause (Section A:

Question 4)

 combining three sentences into one complex sentence (Section A: Question 5)

 completing a sentence using two different forms of the same verb (Section A: Question 6).

Grammar and punctuation will be assessed in the writing task in Section B.The writing task will be 25 marks.

The word count of the summary task in Section A has been reduced to 30 words.

Secondary 1 Checkpoint Paper 2

In Section A, the questions will aid the development of reading skills by following the sequence of the text. Questions at the end of Section A may test overall understanding of the text.

In Section B, the writing task will be 25 marks. Changes to the

Cambridge Primary and Secondary 1

Progression Tests

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Cambridge Primary English as a Second Language 0837

From 2017

This new syllabus is available for first assessment in April 2017. There will be three papers:

Paper 1 Reading and Usage, 40 minutes Paper 2 Writing, 40 minutes

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Contents for Cambridge English

language and literature

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Cambridge IGCSE

English as a Second Language 0510 ... 10

English as a Second Language 0511 ... 13

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1) English as a Second Language 0991 ... 16

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1) English Literature 0477 ... 18

First Language English 0500 ... 19

First Language English 0522 ... 20

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1) First Language English 0627 ... 20

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1) First Language English 0990 ... 23

Literature (English) 0486 ... 24

World Literature 0408 ... 25

Cambridge O Level

English Language 1123 ... 26

Literature in English 2010 ... 28

Cambridge International AS and A Level

English Language 9093 ... 29

Language and Literature in English 8695... 29

Literature in English 9695 ... 29

Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subject

Literature in English 9765 ... 30

Publishers’ endorsed resources

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Syllabus changes

Cambridge IGCSE

Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0510 (speaking endorsement)

From March 2017

The latest syllabus is version 3,published September 2016. In addition to the June and the November examination series, this syllabus is also available for examination in March for India only. Listening test duration

The approximate timings of the Listening test have been updated to reflect more accurately for Centres the complete time for the test, which may assist in room timetabling.

The duration of Paper 3 has been updated to ‘Approximately 40 minutes’. The duration of Paper 4 has been updated to ‘Approximately 50 minutes’. The amount and demand of the Spoken text in the test is unchanged. Listening test transcripts

From 2017 onwards Listening transcripts for Components 3 and 4 will be published separately from the mark scheme.

From March 2019

The syllabus has been revised. The latest syllabus is version 1, published September 2016.

Teachers are strongly advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their teaching programme.

Changes to syllabus

information 

Candidates who achieve grade C overall, with grade 2 in Speaking, in Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0510 (speaking endorsement) can be considered to be at a level equivalent to B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

 Grade descriptions have been updated.

 The syllabus assessment objectives (AOs) have been updated. The wording of the AOs has been revised to make it clearer. The newly worded AOs test the same knowledge and skills.

 The weighting of the components is unchanged.

Changes to assessment  Component 6, Speaking coursework, will be discontinued from 2019. From 2019, all candidates will take Component 5.

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Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0510 (speaking endorsement)

(continued)

Changes to assessment (continued) 

One exercise (3) has been removed from Components 1 and 2, and the number of marks has changed for both papers:

Component 1 (Core): 6 exercises, 60 marks. Component 2 (Extended): 6 exercises, 80 marks.

 Tasks in Components 1 and 2 (Reading and Writing) have been updated:

- exercise 1 has been removed, exercise 2 will now be exercise 1 but without the ‘chart’ question

- exercise 2 will be a multiple matching task

- exercise 3 has been removed. The note-making exercise (currently exercise 4) will become exercise 3

- exercise 4 will be summary writing with a source text printed in the paper

- exercise 5 has no changes

- for exercise 6 there will be a greater variety of text types candidates are asked to write. The text may be a report, or review or article.  Marks for Components 1 and 2 have been updated to match the

changes to the type of exercise.

 There are no changes to marks for Component 3 and Component 4 (Listening). The only change to Components 3 and 4 will be the introduction of mild Australian/US accents.

 The mark schemes for all components have an updated format. For Components 1 and 2, the levels for the writing exercises have been updated to make the progression clearer.

content 

The syllabus content has been slightly updated and refreshed to reflect the updated AOs, and to provide more variety to some exercises and source material.

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Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0510 (speaking endorsement)

(continued)

Publishers’ endorsed

resources

Collins Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Student's Book (Second Edition)

9780008197261 Collins

Collins Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Teacher Guide (Second Edition)

9780008197292 Collins

Collins Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Student Workbook (Second Edition)

9780008197278 Collins

Collins Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Revision Guide (Second Edition)

9780008210380 Collins

Success International Extended English Skills for Cambridge IGCSE Student's Book (Fourth Edition)

9781316637050 Cambridge University Press

Success International Extended English Skills for Cambridge IGCSE Workbook (Fourth Edition)

Success International Extended English Skills for Cambridge IGCSE Teacher's Guide and CD (Fourth Edition)

Skills Check Online Solution for Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language

Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Coursebook (Fifth Edition)

Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Workbook (Fifth Edition)

Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Teacher's Guide and DVD (Fifth Edition)

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Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0511 (count-in speaking)

From June 2017

The latest syllabus is version 3,published September 2016. Listening test duration

The approximate timings of the Listening test have been updated to reflect more accurately for Centres the complete time for the test, which may assist in room timetabling.

The duration of Paper 3 has been updated to ‘Approximately 40 minutes’. The duration of Paper 4 has been updated to ‘Approximately 50 minutes’. The amount and demand of the Spoken text in the test is unchanged. Listening test transcripts

From 2017 onwards Listening transcripts for Components 3 and 4 will be published separately from the mark scheme.

From June 2019

The syllabus has been updated. The latest syllabus is version 1, published September 2016.

Teachers are strongly advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their teaching programme.

Change to syllabus

availability 

This syllabus is examined in the June and November examination series.

 There was an error in an earlier syllabus concerning the March examination series in India: 0511 will NOT be available in India from March 2017. [Only 0510 is offered in India only from March 2017 onwards.]

information 

Candidates who achieve grade C overall in Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0511 (count-in speaking) can be considered to be at a level equivalent to B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

 Grade descriptions have been updated.

 The syllabus assessment objectives (AOs) have been updated. The wording of the AOs has been revised to make it clearer. The newly worded AOs test the same skills and knowledge.

 The weighting of the components has changed slightly.

 There are changes to the AO weightings in the syllabus to make them more balanced.

Changes to assessment  Component 6, Speaking coursework, will be discontinued from 2019. From 2019, all candidates will take Component 5.

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Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0511 (count-in speaking)

(continued)

Changes to assessment (continued) 

The weighting of the components has changed to: Reading and Writing 60%

Listening 20% Speaking 20%

 One exercise (3) has been removed from Components 1 and 2, and the number of marks has changed for both papers:

Component 1 (Core): 6 exercises, 60 marks. Component 2 (Extended): 6 exercises, 80 marks.

 Tasks in Components 1 and 2 (Reading and Writing) have been updated:

- exercise 1 has been removed, exercise 2 will now be exercise 1 (but without the ‘chart’ question)

- exercise 2 will be a multiple matching task

- exercise 3 has been removed. The note-making exercise (currently exercise 4) will become exercise 3

- exercise 4 will be summary writing with a source text printed in the paper

- exercise 5 has no changes

- for exercise 6 there will be a greater variety of text types candidates are asked to write. The text may be a report, or review or article.  Marks for Components 1 and 2 have been updated to match the

changes to the type of exercise.

 There are no changes to marks for Component 3 and Component 4 (Listening). The only change to Components 3 and 4 will be the introduction of mild Australian/US accents.

 The mark schemes for all components have an updated format. For Components 1 and 2, the levels for the writing exercises have been updated to make the progression clearer.

content 

The syllabus content has been slightly updated and refreshed to reflect the updated AOs, and to provide more variety to some exercises and source material.

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Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language 0511 (count-in speaking)

(continued)

resources

9780008197261 Collins

9780008197292 Collins

9780008197278 Collins

9780008210380 Collins

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Cambridge IGCSE (9

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1) English as a Second Language 0991

This syllabus is available forthe UK only. From June 2019

The latest syllabus is version 1, published September 2016. This syllabus is available forthe UK only.

This syllabus is identical to the 0511 IGCSE English as a Second Language syllabus except for the grading. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their teaching programme.

In addition to reading the syllabus carefully, teachers should refer to the published specimen papers for exemplification, available on our public website at www.cie.org.uk

You can learn more about this revised syllabus at www.cie.org.uk/new Candidates who achieve grade 4 in Cambridge IGCSE (9–1) English as a Second Language 0991 can be considered to be at a level equivalent to B2 on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Changes to grading and reporting

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Cambridge IGCSE (9

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1) English as a Second Language 0991 (continued)

This syllabus is available forthe UK only.

resources

9780008197261 Collins

9780008197292 Collins

9780008197278 Collins

9780008210380 Collins

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Cambridge IGCSE (9

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1) English Literature 0477

This document has a new design. The subject content and the specimen papers remain the same.

Minor changes to the wording of some sections have been made to improve clarity.

This syllabus has been revised from the 0486 IGCSE Literature (English) syllabus. There are significant changes and these are outlined below. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their teaching programme.

Change to syllabus code 0477 is the regulated syllabus for examination from 2017 onwards. 0486 IGCSE Literature (English) is only regulated for examination in 2016. 0486 will still be available to international Centres and independent schools in the UK from 2017 onwards.

Candidate results will be shown by one of the grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9 indicating the standard achieved, 9 being the highest and 1 the lowest. ‘Ungraded’ indicates that the candidate’s performance fell short of the standard required for grade 1.

Changes to syllabus content

 The syllabus sections have all been updated.

 The syllabus aims have been updated to reflect differences between 0486 and 0477.

 Candidates will be required to study a novel, a wide selection of poetry, a Shakespeare play and modern drama, and be prepared to write a comparison of two unseen texts.

 The set texts are listed for 2017 to 2019.

Changes to assessment The assessment objectives have been updated and the assessment structure revised.

 This qualification will be graded using a numerical grading scale of 9–1.

 The qualification comprises three compulsory components which are assessed by examination only.

 Paper 1: Poetry and Prose is worth 35% of the total marks for the qualification.

 Paper 2: Drama is worth 35% of the total marks for the qualification.  Paper 3: Unseen Comparison is worth 30% of the total marks for the

qualification.

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Cambridge IGCSE (9

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1) English Literature 0477 (continued)

This syllabus is available forthe UK only. Changes to assessment

(continued) 

In Paper 2 candidates answer two questions, one on Shakespeare and the other on modern drama.

 In Paper 2 candidates must answer one passage-based question and one essay question.

 In Paper 3 candidates answer one question. The skill of comparison has been introduced to the qualification and will be assessed in Paper 3. This task requires candidates to compare two unseen texts. Candidates will be presented with a choice of either two poems to compare or two prose texts to compare.

 Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar (SPaG) will be assessed in Paper 3 and will be worth 5% of the total marks for the qualification.  A new assessment objective (AO5) has been introduced for the

assessment of SPaG in Paper 3 only.

 This syllabus covers three years of assessment. Set texts lists are provided for each year of entry, and the duration that a text will remain on the syllabus is indicated by asterisks in the syllabus.

You can learn more about this revised syllabus at www.cie.org.uk/new

Regulation This syllabus has been regulated in England by Ofqual for 2017, 2018 and 2019. The Qualification Number is 601/5295/3.

Performance tables To access the latest information regarding performance tables Centres should consult the Department for Education website

www.education.gov.uk

Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 0500

From March 2017

The latest syllabus is version 1, published February 2015.

From 2017 this syllabus will be published in its own syllabus document and not with the version of the syllabus that is regulated in England (0627, formerly 0522).

From March 2019

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Cambridge IGCSE First Language English 0522

From 2017

June 2017 is the final examination series for syllabus 0522. This syllabus is being offered in the June 2017 series as a re-sit opportunity only. It is available in the UK and intended only for candidates that are aged 16 or above on 31 August 2016. This syllabus will not be offered again and there will be no further re-sit opportunities.

From 2017 this syllabus is being replaced by a new syllabus that is regulated in England: code 0627.

Cambridge IGCSE (9

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1) First Language English 0627

The latest syllabus is version 2, published September 2016.

This syllabus has been revised from the 0522 IGCSE First Language English syllabus. There are significant changes and these are outlined below. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their teaching programme.

Change to syllabus code 0627 is the regulated syllabus for examination from 2017 onwards.

Changes to Speaking and Listening reporting

The Speaking and Listening Test will be separately endorsed and reported on the certificate as Pass, Merit or Distinction.

content 

The syllabus sections have all been updated.

 The syllabus aims have been updated to reflect differences between 0522 and 0627.

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Cambridge IGCSE (9

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1) First Language English 0627 (continued)

Changes to assessment  We expect to provide grade descriptions in an update to this syllabus in due course.

 The assessment objectives have been updated.

 Paper 1 and Paper 2 will be graded using a numerical grading scale of 9–1. The Speaking and Listening Test will be graded using Distinction, Merit and Pass.

 The assessment structure has been revised.

 There are now three components: Paper 1, Paper 2 and Component 3 Speaking and Listening Test.

 There are no core and extended papers. All papers are untiered.  There are no coursework options.

 Paper 1 Reading Passages has been revised. It is 2 hours 10 minutes, has 80 marks and is worth 50% of the total marks. There are three unseen passages and these are taken from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries.

– Paper 1, Question 1, Comprehension, is based on Passage A. Passage A will be up to 600 words long and will be from the 19th century. The question is worth 30 marks. Candidates are required to respond to a series of sub-questions requiring answers of different lengths.

– Paper 1, Question 2, Summary, is based on Passage B. Passage B will be up to 550 words long and will be from the 20th or 21st century. The question is worth 25 marks. Candidates are required to respond in a specified text type to one extended question. Candidates are advised that their response should be no longer than 250 words.

– Paper 1, Question 3, Comprehension and comparison, is based on Passage B and Passage C. Passage C will be up to 550 words long, and will be thematically linked to Passage B. Passage C will be from the 20th or 21st century, and will be from a different century to Passage B. The question is worth 25 marks.

Candidates are required to respond to a series of sub-questions requiring answers of different lengths.

 Paper 2 Directed Writing and Composition has been revised. It is 2 hours, has 80 marks and is worth 50% of the total marks. There are two unseen passages.

– Paper 2, Section 1, Directed Writing, is based on Passage A and Passage B. Passage A and Passage B will be a combined total of up to 950 words long, and will be thematically linked. Passage A and Passage B may be taken from either the 20th or 21st century, and could be from the same century. The question is worth 40 marks.

– Paper 2, Section 2, Composition, is now worth 40 marks.

 Component 3 Speaking and Listening Test has been revised and is now separately endorsed.

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Cambridge IGCSE (9

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1) First Language English 0627 (continued)

Changes to assessment (continued)

– Part 2 of the Speaking and Listening Test is now called ‘Questions’.

– The band descriptors have been revised. See Section 4,

Component 3 Speaking and Listening Test, Table A and Table B in the syllabus.

– The section ‘Additional information for Component 3’ has been removed from the syllabus and teachers must refer to the relevant sections of the Cambridge Handbook (UK), available at

www.cie.org.uk

– The Speaking and Listening grades will be reported as Pass, Merit and Distinction.

Speaking and Listening Grading and reporting

Centres should be aware that the Speaking and Listening Test for the IGCSE (9–1) First Language English (0627) will be reported separately as an endorsed grade on the certificate. Candidates who satisfy the

conditions for the Speaking and Listening Test will be awarded Pass, Merit or Distinction grades.

‘Unclassified’ indicates that the candidate’s performance fell short of the standard required for a Pass endorsement grade. ‘Unclassified’ will be reported on the statement of results but not on the certificate.

The letters Q (result pending) and X (no result) may also appear on the statement of results but not on the certificate.

Band descriptors

The band descriptors remain unchanged. Grade thresholds will be decided for each examination series based on available evidence. Cue cards

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Cambridge IGCSE (9

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1) First Language English 0990

We expect to publish the syllabus for 2019 examination, together with specimen papers and mark schemes, in early December 2016. This syllabus is available forthe UK only.

This syllabus is identical to the 0500 IGCSE First Language English syllabus except for the grading. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their teaching programme.

resources

Cambridge IGCSE First Language English Coursebook (Fourth Edition)

Cambridge IGCSE First Language English Workbook (Fourth Edition)

Cambridge IGCSE First Language English Teacher’s Resource (Fourth Edition)

Complete First Language English for Cambridge IGCSE®

9780198389057 Oxford University Press

Complete First Language English for Cambridge IGCSE® Workbook

Cambridge IGCSE English Revised Edition

9780007517053 Collins

First Language English for Cambridge IGCSE

Cambridge IGCSE English as a First Language Third Edition

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Cambridge IGCSE Literature (English) 0486

From 2017

This syllabus has been updated. Some of the changes are significant. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their teaching programme. In addition, teachers are advised to refer to the published specimen assessment materials on our public website at www.cie.org.uk

Changes to syllabus  Assessment Objective 1 (AO1) has the following wording added: ‘supported by referenceto the text’.

 The list of set texts for the syllabus has been updated and the number of poems candidates are required to study has increased from 14 to 15 for each collection.

 The terminology has been changed to refer to coursework as ‘Centre-based assessment’ rather than ‘school-based assessment’.  In Component 5: Coursework, the band descriptors have been

updated to further clarify the assessment criteria for an empathic response. The bands have also been inverted (highest: Band 8; lowest: Band 0).

 There are some changes to the format of the mark schemes for Components 1 to 4. The band descriptors have changed and the bands have been inverted (highest: Band 8; lowest: Band 0). New specimen mark schemes for examination from 2017 are available on our public website at www.cie.org.uk/igcse

 The specimen question papers for examination from 2015 for Components 1 to 4 are still applicable for examinations from 2017. (Note: texts used in the specimen question papers for examination from 2015 are for general illustrative purposes; see the syllabus for details of the set texts for 2017.)

 Please note that syllabus 0486is not regulated from 2017. For first examination in 2017, a separate syllabus 0477 is regulated in England.

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Cambridge IGCSE Literature (English) 0486 (continued)

From 2019

Changes to syllabus This document has a new design. The subject content and the specimen papers remain the same.

Changes to set texts:

The set texts have changed for 2019. Please see Section 4 of this syllabus for the set texts for 2019.

resources

Any textbooks endorsed to support the syllabus for examination from 2015 are still suitable for use with this syllabus.

Cambridge IGCSE World Literature 0408

From June 2017

The latest syllabus is version 2, published June 2016.

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Cambridge O Level

Cambridge O Level English Language 1123

From June 2018

This syllabus has been revised. Some changes are significant and these are outlined below. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their teaching programme.

content 

The syllabus sections have been updated.

 The wording of the assessment objectives (AOs) has been revised to make it more concise. (The reworded AOs test the same knowledge and skills of English Language and continue to be grouped as AO1 Reading and AO2 Writing.)

 The description of components has been updated to reflect changes to the papers.

Changes to question papers

Paper 1 Writing

 Section 1 Directed Writing: the rubric on the question paper has been amended to show how marks are awarded – 15 marks for task fulfilment and 15 marks for language.

 Section 2 has been renamed Composition (previously named Creative Writing). The number of marks for this task is unchanged at 30 marks.  There will continue to be a choice of 5 essay questions. These will be

grouped as: Description 1 Argument 2 Narrative 2

The single-word essay option has been removed. Paper 2 Reading

 Section 1 Reading for Ideas (25 marks): The summary task has been updated as follows:

– Q1a: 12 marks for content points

– Q1b: 10 marks for the written summary (for relevance and for coherence)

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Cambridge O Level English Language 1123 (continued)

Changes to question

papers (continued) 

Section 2 Reading for Meaning (25 marks): Tasks have been updated in this paper, including:

– where questions require a paraphrase of a section of the text (‘own words’ questions), the section of the text to be paraphrased will be given in the question

– the introduction of multiple choice style questions for vocabulary – separate section for questions on writer’s craft.

Please see the published specimen papers for reference.

 The mark schemes have been amended to reflect the changes to the question papers. Please see the published mark schemes for

reference.

In addition to reading the syllabus carefully, teachers should refer to the published specimen papers for exemplification of these changes, available on our public website at www.cie.org.uk

resources

Cambridge O Level English Student Book

Cambridge O Level English Language

9781471868634 Hodder Education

Oxford Progressive English Book 9 (Third Edition)

9780199401864 Oxford University Press, Pakistan

Oxford Progressive English Book 10 (Third Edition)

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Cambridge O Level Literature in English 2010

From June 2017

This syllabus has been updated. Some of the changes are significant. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus and to refer to the published specimen assessment materials before planning their teaching programme.

content 

The list of set texts for the syllabus has been updated and the number of poems candidates are required to study has increased from 14 to 15 for each collection.

 There are some changes to the format of the mark schemes for Components 1 and 2. The band descriptors have changed and the bands have been inverted (highest: Band 8; lowest: Band 0). New specimen mark schemes for examination from 2017 are available on our public website at www.cie.org.uk

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Cambridge International AS and A Level

Cambridge International AS and A Level English Language 9093

In 2017 and 2018

From March 2019

Cambridge International AS Level Language and Literature in English 8695

In 2017 and 2018

From June 2019

Cambridge International AS and A Level Literature in English 9695

In 2017 and 2018

From June 2019

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Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects

Cambridge International Level 3 Pre-U Certificate Literature in English (Principal)

9765

From June 2019

content 

Pages 14–22, the set texts for 2019, 2020 and 2021 have been updated.

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Contents for Cambridge mathematics

Please share the relevant pages with subject staff.

Cambridge IGCSE

International Mathematics 0607 ... 32

Mathematics 0580 ... 33

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1) Mathematics 0626 ... 34

Additional Mathematics 0606 ... 39

Cambridge O Level

Mathematics (Syllabus D) 4024 ... 40

Additional Mathematics 4037 ... 41

Statistics 4040 ... 42

Cambridge International AS and A Level

Mathematics 9709 ... 43

Further Mathematics 9231... 44

Cambridge Pre-U Short Courses

Mathematics 1347 ... 45

Further Mathematics 1348... 45

Cambridge Pre-U Principal Subjects

Mathematics 9794 ... 46

Further Mathematics 9795... 47

Publishers’ endorsed resources

Finding your way round

New syllabus

Revisions to syllabus

Change to availability

Advance notice of withdrawal

Regulated by Ofqual (UK only)

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Syllabus changes

Cambridge IGCSE

Cambridge IGCSE International Mathematics 0607

From June 2017

From June 2018

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Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580

From March 2017

This syllabus has been updated. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their teaching programme.

 Syllabus content sections C1.16 and E1.16 have been reworded to cover ‘personal and small business finance’.

 In the grade description for Grade F, the wording is clarified as: ‘candidates should be able to perform calculations using the four rules on positive integers and decimal fractions (one operation only), using a calculator where necessary’.

 In section E1.5 of the syllabus content, covering ‘Recognise

equivalence and convert between these forms’, the notes have been repositioned and an example added: ‘e.g. change 0. ̇ to a fraction’.  Syllabus content section E7.2 has been reworded to remove some of

the restrictions for reflections and rotations.

 Please note that syllabus 0580 is not regulated from 2017. For first examination in 2017, a separate syllabus 0626 is regulated in England.

From March 2019

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Cambridge IGCSE (9

–

1) Mathematics 0626

This syllabus has been revised from the 0580 IGCSE Mathematics syllabus. There are significant changes and these are outlined below. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their teaching programme.

Change to syllabus code 0626 is the regulated syllabus for examination from 2017 onwards. 0580 IGCSE Mathematics is regulated for examination in 2016.

0580 will still be available to international Centres and independent schools in the UK from 2017 onwards.

Candidates who follow the Core curriculum take Papers 1, 3 and 5 and are eligible for grades 1 to 5.

Candidates who follow the Extended curriculum take Papers 2, 4 and 6 and are eligible for grades 4 to 9. A discretionary grade 3 will be awarded to candidates whose performance just fails to meet the requirements for grade 4.

Changes to scheme of assessment

Core candidates take Papers 1, 3, and 5. Extended candidates take Papers 2, 4 and 6.

Calculators are not permitted in Paper 3 (Core) and Paper 4 (Extended). Papers 1 and 2

60 marks 1 hour 25%

Short-format questions covering the whole range of the syllabus. Electronic calculators are required.

Papers 3 and 4

84 marks 1 hour 30 minutes 35%

Short-format questions covering the whole range of the syllabus. Calculators are not permitted.

Papers 5 and 6

96 marks 2 hours 40%

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Cambridge IGCSE (9

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1) Mathematics 0626 (continued)

This syllabus is available forthe UK only. Changes to assessment

objectives

Assessment objective 1

This AO is largely unchanged. The expectation for routine mathematical procedures has been clarified.

Assessment objective 2

This AO has changed focus to include reasoning, interpretation and communication as part of mathematical problem-solving.

The bullet point descriptions of the type of tasks expected contains the following new elements:

 assessing the validity of an argument and critically evaluating a given way of presenting information

 solving unstructured problems by putting them into a structured form involving a series of processes

 applying combinations of mathematical skills and techniques using connections between different areas of mathematics to solve problems

 interpreting results in the context of a given problem and evaluating the methods used and solutions obtained.

Changes to the weighting of assessment objectives

Core Assessment (Papers 1, 3 and 5)

The proportion of AO2 has increased from 15–25% to 45–55% of the whole qualification. There will be more problem-solving in Paper 5 than in Papers 1 and 3.

Extended Assessment (Papers 2, 4 and 6)

The proportion of AO2 has increased from 50–60% to 55–65% of the whole qualification. There will be more problem-solving in Paper 6 than in Papers 2 and 4.

Changes to the weighting of topics

Core Assessment (Papers 1, 3 and 5)

The proportion of Number has increased from 30–35% to 40–45%. The proportion of Space and Shape has decreased from 30–35% to 20–25%.

Extended Assessment (Papers 2, 4 and 6)

The proportion of Number has increased from 15–20% to 20–25%. The proportion of Space and Shape has decreased from 30–35% to 25–30%.

The syllabus content is based on IGCSE Mathematics 0580.

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Cambridge IGCSE (9

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1) Mathematics 0626 (continued)

This syllabus is available forthe UK only. Changes to syllabus

content (continued)

The following content has been moved from Extended to Core curriculum. Number

C1.2 Core curriculum

Understand notation of Venn diagrams. Definition of sets

e.g. A = {x: x is a natural number} B = {a, b, c, …}

C1.2 Core – Notes/Examples

Notation

Number of elements in set A n(A) Universal set

Union of A and B A  B Intersection of A and B A  B

Algebra

C2.2Core curriculum

Factorise where possible expressions of the form: x2 + bx + c

x2– b2

C2.5Core curriculum

Derive and solve quadratic equations by factorisation. Derive and solve simple linear inequalities.

Mensuration

Solve simple problems involving the arc length and sector area as fractions of the circumference and area of a circle.

Carry out calculations involving the surface area and volume of a sphere, pyramid and cone.

C4.4 Core – Notes/Examples

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Cambridge IGCSE (9

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1) Mathematics 0626 (continued)

Probability

Calculate the probability of simple combined events, using possibility diagrams, tree diagrams and Venn diagrams.

Calculate simple conditional probability from Venn diagrams, tree diagrams and tables.

The following new content has been added: Number

E1.18 Extendedcurriculum

Calculate with surds, including simplifying expressions. Rationalise the denominator.

Algebra

E2.5 Extended curriculum

Derive and solve simultaneous equations, involving one linear and one quadratic, including the intersection of a line and a circle.

E2.9 Extended – Notes/Examples

May include calculation under linear graph or estimations under a non-linear graph.

C+E2.10 Core and Extended curriculum

Solve linear and quadratic equations approximately, including finding and interpreting roots by graphical methods.

Recognise, sketch and interpret graphs of functions (linear, quadratic, cubic and reciprocal, exponential and trigonometric).

Find turning points of quadratics by completing the square. Knowledge of turning points and asymptotes is required. C+E2.12 Core and Extendedcurriculum

Interpret [simple] expressions as functions with inputs and outputs and find [simple] inverse functions.

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Cambridge IGCSE (9

–

1) Mathematics 0626 (continued)

Understand the idea of a derived function.

Use the derivatives of functions of the form axn, and simple sums of not more than three of these.

Apply differentiation to gradients and turning points (stationary points). Discriminate between maxima and minima by any method.

a is a rational constant and n = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4

e.g. 2x3 + x – 7

Geometry

C+E3.2 Core and Extendedcurriculum

Know that the perpendicular distance from a point to a line is the shortest distance to the line and construct this perpendicular line.

Recognise congruent shapes. E3.5 Extended curriculum

Use the basic congruence criteria for triangles (SSS, ASA, SAS, RHS). E3.7 Extended curriculum

[Calculate unknown angles using the following geometrical properties:]  alternate segment theorem.

Co-ordinate geometry

Recognise and use the equation of a circle, centred at the origin. E5.8 Extended curriculum

Find the equation of the tangent to the circle at a given point. Trigonometry

Know the exact values for the sine and cosine ratios of 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 90°.

Know the exact values for the tangent ratios of 0°, 30°, 45° and 60°. Extend sine and cosine and tangent values to angles between 90° and 360°.

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Cambridge IGCSE (9

–

1) Mathematics 0626 (continued)

Probability

Calculate the probability of simple combined events, using possibility diagrams, tree diagrams and Venn diagrams.

Statistics

Compare sets of data using tables, graphs and statistical measures. Appreciate restrictions on drawing conclusions from given data. C+E9.3 Core and Extended curriculum

Understand and use sampling. E9.7 Extended curriculum

Construct and interpret box-plots.

Cambridge IGCSE Additional Mathematics 0606

From 2017

content 

7 Logarithmic and exponential functions. Know graphs of kenx+ a and kln(ax + b) where n, k, a and b are integers.

 14 Matrices. Candidates need to be able to state the order of a given matrix and know that the zero, identity and inverse matrices can be denoted by O,

I

, and A-1 respectively.

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Cambridge O Level

Cambridge O Level Mathematics (Syllabus D) 4024

From June 2018

Changes to assessment objectives and

weightings

 The assessment objectives have been reworded for clarity and grouped under two separate headings: AO1 Mathematical techniques and AO2 Applying mathematical techniques to solve problems.  The standard and focus of the assessment remain unchanged.  Assessment objective weighting information has been added to the

syllabus to show the balance of skills in the question papers.

Changes to question

papers 

Paper 1 will no longer be ordered strictly by increasing mark allocation.

 Paper 2 will no longer include optional questions; all questions on Paper 2 will be compulsory. The paper will no longer be divided into Sections A and B.

content 

To exemplify the syllabus content, notes and examples have been added in an additional column in the syllabus.

 Some sections of the syllabus content have been updated (as shown by black vertical lines either side of the text).

 New content has been added to the following sections: 1. Number; 13. Use of an electronic calculator; 16. Personal and small business finance; 25. Graphs of functions; 27. Coordinate geometry;

28. Geometrical terms; 35. Mensuration; 40. Probability;

41. Categorical, numerical and grouped data; 42. Statistical diagrams.  Some syllabus content has been removed from the following sections: 33. Loci – references to loci in three dimensions have been removed; 39. Transformations – shear and stretching have been removed.  Some sections of the syllabus content have been reordered and

regrouped, so the section numbering has changed.

 Some existing content has moved into sections with new headings as follows: 22. Sequences; 23. Variation; 27. Coordinate geometry; 30. Similarity and congruence; 41. Categorical, numerical and grouped data; 42. Statistical diagrams.

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Cambridge O Level Mathematics (Syllabus D) 4024 (continued)

Other changes  The syllabus title has been simplified to ‘Cambridge O Level

Mathematics (Syllabus D)’; the words ‘(Calculator Version)’ have been removed.

 A new ‘Syllabus content at a glance’ section has been added.  The additional materials required in examinations and the regulations

on use of calculators have been clarified.

Paper 1– the use of all calculating aids is prohibited.

Paper 2– all candidates should have a silent electronic calculator. A scientific calculator with trigonometric functions is strongly

recommended. Algebraic or graphical calculators are not permitted.

Mathematics Student Book 9

9780199061440 Oxford University Press, Pakistan International O Level

9780199401949 Oxford University Press, Pakistan International O Level

9780199401970 Oxford University Press, Pakistan

Cambridge O Level Additional Mathematics 4037

From June 2017

content 

7 Logarithmic and exponential functions. Know graphs of kenx+ a and kln(ax + b) where n, k, a and b are integers.

 14 Matrices. Candidates need to be able to state the order of a given matrix and know that the zero, identity and inverse matrices can be denoted by O,

I

, and A-1 respectively.

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Cambridge O Level Statistics 4040

From November 2018

This syllabus has been revised. Some changes are significant and these are outlined below. Teachers are advised to read the whole syllabus before planning their teaching programme.

content 

A new section showing the syllabus content at a glance has been added.

 The syllabus content has been reviewed, expanded and reorganised. – The headings have been amended to say ‘Topic area’ and

‘Further guidance’.

– Box-and-whisker diagrams, stem-and-leaf diagrams and correlation have been added.

– Change charts, use of assumed mean and cyclic variation have been removed.

Changes to assessment  From 2018, there will no longer be a choice of questions in Section B; instead candidates will complete all questions.

 Following the removal of optionality within the papers, the section headings will be removed.

 From 2018, there will be two assessment objectives: – AO1 Knowledge and techniques 85–90% – AO2 Interpretation and communication 10–15%. A weighting for each AO is now included in the syllabus.

The specimen materials have been updated to reflect refreshed content.

resources

Cambridge O Level Statistics