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Cambridge IGCSE Physics 0625
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WHY CHOOSE THIS SYLLABUS?
Cambridge IGCSE Physics develops a set of transferable skills including handling data, practical problem-solving and applying the scientific method. Learners develop relevant attitudes, such as concern for accuracy and precision, objectivity, integrity, enquiry, initiative and inventiveness. They acquire the essential scientific skills required for progression to further studies or employment.
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.
DETAILS OF THE ASSESSMENT
Core assessment
Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core)
- 45 minutes
- 40 marks
- Forty compulsory multiple-choice items of the four-choice type.
- This paper tests assessment objectives AO1 and AO2
- This paper assesses grades C to G
- Externally assessed
Paper 3: Theory (Core)
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- 80 marks
- Compulsory short-answer and structured questions
- This paper tests assessment objectives AO1 and AO2
- This paper assesses grades C to G
- Externally assessed
Extended assessment
Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended)
- 45 minutes
- 40 marks
- Forty compulsory multiple-choice items of the four-choice type.
- This paper tests assessment objectives AO1 and AO2
- This paper assesses grades A* to G
- Externally assessed
Paper 4: Theory (Extended)
- 1 hour 15 minutes
- 80 marks
- Compulsory short-answer and structured questions
- This paper tests assessment objectives AO1 and AO2
- This paper assesses grades A* to G
- Externally assessed
SUBJECT CONTENT
- Motion, forces and energy
- Thermal physics
- Waves
- Electricity and magnetism
- Nuclear physics
- Space physics
SOURCE
www.cambridgeinternational.org
