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Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry 0620 Syllabus

The Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry 0620 syllabus for 2023-2025 includes assessment details for Core and Extended candidates, who take different papers based on their expected grades. Core candidates take Paper 1 and Paper 3, while Extended candidates take Paper 2 and Paper 4, with practical assessments from either Paper 5 or Paper 6. Each paper has specific formats and time allocations, with all assessments externally evaluated.

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Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry 0620 Syllabus

The Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry 0620 syllabus for 2023-2025 includes assessment details for Core and Extended candidates, who take different papers based on their expected grades. Core candidates take Paper 1 and Paper 3, while Extended candidates take Paper 2 and Paper 4, with practical assessments from either Paper 5 or Paper 6. Each paper has specific formats and time allocations, with all assessments externally evaluated.

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Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry 0620 syllabus for 2023, 2024 and 2025.

Syllabus overview

Assessment overview
All candidates take three papers.

Candidates who have studied the Core syllabus content, or who are expected to achieve a grade D or below, should
be entered for Paper 1, Paper 3 and either Paper 5 or Paper 6. These candidates will be eligible for grades C to G.

Candidates who have studied the Extended syllabus content (Core and Supplement), and who are expected to
achieve a grade C or above, should be entered for Paper 2, Paper 4 and either Paper 5 or Paper 6. These candidates
will be eligible for grades A* to G.

Core assessment
Core candidates take Paper 1 and Paper 3. The questions are based on the Core subject content only.
Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core) Paper 3: Theory (Core)

45 minutes 1 hour 15 minutes


40 marks 30% 80 marks 50%
40 four-option multiple-choice questions Short-answer and structured questions
Externally assessed Externally assessed

Extended assessment
Extended candidates take Paper 2 and Paper 4. The questions are based on the Core and Supplement subject
content.
Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended) Paper 4: Theory (Extended)

45 minutes 1 hour 15 minutes


40 marks 30% 80 marks 50%
40 four-option multiple-choice questions Short-answer and structured questions
Externally assessed Externally assessed

Practical assessment
All candidates take one practical paper from a choice of two.
Paper 5: Practical Test Paper 6: Alternative to Practical

1 hour 15 minutes 1 hour


40 marks 20% 40 marks 20%
Questions will be based on the experimental skills Questions will be based on the experimental skills
in Section 4 in Section 4
Externally assessed Externally assessed

Information on availability is in the Before you start section.

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