What exemptions are available?

Covid-19 exemptions are available for the following syllabuses and components:

Cambridge IGCSE

IGCSE Swahili 0262/02
- Candidates entered for Option A or B may be exempted from component 02.
IGCSE Art & Design 0400/01, 02 and 0989/01, 02
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from either component 01 or component 02.
  
  Candidates carrying forward a mark for component 01 cannot be exempted from component 02.
IGCSE Music 0410/02, 03 and 0978/02, 03
- Candidates may be exempted from:
  
  component 02 only
  
  component 03 only
  
  both components 02 and 03.
IGCSE Drama 0411/02 and 0994/02
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 02.
IGCSE Physical Education 0413/02 and 0995/02
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 02.
IGCSE Information & Communication Technology 0417/21/22, 31/32 and 0983/21/22, 31/32
- Candidates entered for Options A, B, C or D may be exempted from:
  
  component 21/22 only
  
  or component 31/32 only
  
  both components 21/22 and 31/32.
IGCSE English – Literature (US) 0427/01, 02, 03
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from one of these components:
  
  component 01
  
  component 02
  
  component 03.
  
  Candidates entered for Option D may be exempted from either component 01 or component 02.
IGCSE Design & Technology 0445/02 and 0979/02
- Candidates entered for Options A, B or C may be exempted from component 02.
IGCSE Enterprise 0454/02
- Candidates may be exempted from component 02.
IGCSE Global Perspectives 0457/03
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 03.
  
  Candidates entered for Option E or Option H may be exempted from component 03.
IGCSE Geography 0460/03, 41/42/43 and 0976/03, 41/42/43
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 03.
  
  Candidates entered for Option B may be exempted from component 41/42/43.
IGCSE English as a Second Language 0465/02
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 02.
  
  Candidates entered for Options B, C or D may be exempted from component 02.
IGCSE Biology (Core) 0467/06
- Candidates entered for Option GX may be exempted from component 06.
IGCSE Chemistry (Core) 0468/06
- Candidates entered for Option GX may be exempted from component 06.
IGCSE Physics (Core) 0469/06
- Candidates entered for Option GX may be exempted from component 06.
IGCSE Travel & Tourism 0471/03
- Candidates entered for Option B may be exempted from component 03.
IGCSE Literature in English 0475/11/12/13, 21/22/23, 31/32/33, 41/42/43, 05 and 0992/11/12/13, 21/22/23, 31/32/33, 41/42/43, 05
- Candidates entered for any option may be exempted from any one of these components.
  
  Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from:
  
  component 11/12/13 only
  
  component 21/22/23 only.
  
  Candidates entered for Option B may be exempted from:
  
  component 11/12/13 only
  
  component 31/32/33 only
  
  component 41/42/43 only.
  
  Candidates entered for Option C may be exempted from:
  
  component 11/12/13 only
  
  component 31/32/33 only
  
  component 05 only.
  
  Candidates entered for Option D may be exempted from:
  
  component 11/12/13 only
  
  component 31/32/33.
  
  We do not recommend that candidates be exempted from component 1, because this assesses two out of the three genres covered by the whole syllabus. You should try to exempt candidates from component 2, 3, 4 or 5. You may have to change your usual entry option to make sure this flexibility meets the needs of your teachers and candidates. You must be able to justify why you are applying for an exemption from any component.
  
  Candidates cannot answer on just part of a component. For example, if they are sitting component 1, Poetry and prose, they must answer on both the poetry and prose sections.
IGCSE Computer Science 0478/21/22/23 and 0984/21/22/23
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 21/22/23.
IGCSE English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) 0510/31/32/33, 41/42/43 and 0993/31/32/33, 41/42/43
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 31/32/33.
  
  Candidates entered for Options B or C may be exempted from component 31/32/33.
  
  Candidates entered for Option F may be exempted from component 41/42/43.
  
  Candidates entered for Options G or H may be exempted from component 41/42/43.
  
  Candidates entered for Option L may be exempted from component 31/32.
  
  Candidates entered for Option M may be exempted from component 41/42.
IGCSE English as a Second Language (Count-in Speaking) 0511/31/32/33, 41/42/43, 51/52/53 and 0991/31/32/33, 41/42/43, 51/52/53
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from:
  
  component 31/32/33 only
  
  component 51/52/53 only
  
  both component 31/32/33 and component 51/52/53.
  
  Candidates entered for Options B or C may be exempted from component 31/32/33.
  
  Candidates entered for Option F may be exempted from:
  
  component 41/42/43 only
  
  component 51/52/53 only
  
  both component 41/42/43 and component 51/52/53.
  
  Candidates entered for Options G or H may be exempted from component 41/42/43.
IGCSE Dutch 0515/01, 03
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from:
  
  component 01 only
  
  component 03 only
  
  both component 01 and component 03.
IGCSE French 0520/11/12/13, 03 and 7156/11/12/13, 03
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from:
  
  component 11/12/13
  
  component 03
  
  both component 11/12/13 and component 03.
IGCSE Chinese as a Second Language 0523/02, 03
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from:
  
  component 02 only
  
  component 03 only
  
  both component 02 and component 03.
IGCSE German 0525/11/12/13, 03 and 7159/11/12/13, 03
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from:
  
  component 11/12/13 only
  
  component 03 only
  
  both component 11/12/13 and component 03.
IGCSE Spanish 0530/11/12/13, 03 and 7160/11/12/13, 03
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from:
  
  component 11/12/13 only
  
  component 03 only
  
  both component 11/12/13 and component 03.
IGCSE Italian 0535/11/12/13, 03 and 7164/11/12/13, 03
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from:
  
  component 11/12/13 only
  
  component 03 only
  
  both component 11/12/13 and component 03.
IGCSE Bahasa Indonesia 0538/03
- Candidates may be exempted from component 03.
IGCSE Urdu as a Second Language 0539/01
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 01.
  
  Candidates entered for Option AO may be exempted from component 01.
IGCSE Portuguese 0540/03
- Candidates may be exempted from component 03.
IGCSE Greek 0543/01, 03
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from:
  
  component 01 only
  
  component 03 only
  
  both component 01 and component 03.
IGCSE Arabic 0544/11/12/13, 03
- Candidates may be exempted from:
  
  component 11/12/13 only
  
  component 03 only
  
  both component 11/12/13 and component 03.
IGCSE Indonesian 0545/03
- Candidates may be exempted from component 03.
IGCSE Malay 0546/03
- Candidates may be exempted from component 03.
IGCSE Mandarin Chinese 0547/11/12/13, 03
- Candidates may be exempted from:
  
  component 11/12/13 only
  
  component 03 only
  
  both component 11/12/13 and component 03.
IGCSE Afrikaans as a Second Language 0548/02
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 02.
  
  Candidates entered for Option B may be exempted from component 02.
IGCSE Biology 0610/51/52/53, 61/62/63 and 0970/51/52/53, 61/62/63
- Candidates entered for Option B may be exempted from component 51/52/53.
  
  Candidates entered for Option C may be exempted from component 61/62/63.
  
  Candidates entered for Option F may be exempted from component 51/52/53.
  
  Candidates entered for Option G may be exempted from component 61/62/63.
IGCSE Chemistry 0620/51/52/53, 61/62/63 and 0971/51/52/53, 61/62/63
- Candidates entered for Option B may be exempted from component 51/52/53.
  
  Candidates entered for Option C may be exempted from component 61/62/63.
  
  Candidates entered for Option F may be exempted from component 51/52/53.
  
  Candidates entered for Option G may be exempted from component 61/62/63.
IGCSE Physics 0625/51/52/53, 61/62/63 and 0972/51/52/53, 61/62/63
- Candidates entered for Option B may be exempted from component 51/52/53.
  
  Candidates entered for Option C may be exempted from component 61/62/63.
  
  Candidates entered for Option F may be exempted from component 51/52/53.
  
  Candidates entered for Option G may be exempted from component 61/62/63.
IGCSE Food and Nutrition 0648/02
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 02.
IGCSE Combined Science 0653/51/52/53, 61/62/63
- Candidates entered for Option B may be exempted from component 51/52/53.
  
  Candidates entered for Option C may be exempted from component 61/62/63.
  
  Candidates entered for Option F may be exempted from component 51/52/53.
  
  Candidates entered for Option G may be exempted from component 61/62/63.
IGCSE Co-ordinated Science (Double Award) 0654/51/52/53, 61/62/63 and 0973/51/52/53, 61/62/63
- Candidates entered for Option B may be exempted from component 51/52/53.
  
  Candidates entered for Option C may be exempted from component 61/62/63.
  
  Candidates entered for Option F may be exempted from component 51/52/53.
  
  Candidates entered for Option G may be exempted from component 61/62/63.

Cambridge O Level

O Level English Language (Brunei) 1120/03
- Candidates entered for Option B may be exempted from component 03.
O Level Bahasa Melayu (Brunei) 1201/03
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 03.
O Level Literature in English 2010/12/13, 22/23
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from either component 12/13 or component 22/23.
O Level Global Perspectives 2069/03
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 03.
  
  Candidates entered for Option B may be exempted from component 03.
O Level Computer Science 2210/21/22
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 21/22.
O Level French 3015/01
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 01.
  
  Candidates entered for Option AX may be exempted from component 01.
O Level Physics 5054/31/32, 41/42
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 31/32.
  
  Candidates entered for Option B may be exempted from component 41/42.
O Level Chemistry 5070/31/32, 41/42
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 31/32.
  
  Candidates entered for Option B may be exempted from component 41/42.
O Level Biology 5090/31/32, 61/62
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 31/32.
  
  Candidates entered for Option B may be exempted from component 61/62.
O Level Design & Technology 6043/02
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 02.
O Level Food & Nutrition 6065/02
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 02.
O Level Art & Design 6090/01, 02
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from either component 01 or component 02.
O Level Fashion & Textiles 6130/03
- Candidates entered for Option B may be exempted from component 03.
O Level Travel & Tourism 7096/03
- Candidates entered for Option B may be exempted from component 03.

Cambridge International AS & A Level

AS Level French – Language 8682/01
- Candidates may be exempted from component 01.
AS Level German – Language 8683/01
- Candidates may be exempted from component 01.
AS Level Portuguese – Language 8684/01
- Candidates may be exempted from component 01.
AS Level Spanish – Language 8685/01
- Candidates may be exempted from component 01.
AS & A Level Global Perspectives & Research 9239/03
- Candidates entered for Option A (A Level linear route), Options D or F (A Level best-of-both) or Option S (AS Level) may be exempted from component 03.
AS & A Level Travel & Tourism 9395/02
- Candidates entered for Option A (A Level linear route), Option D (A Level best-of-both) or Option S (AS Level) may be exempted from component 02.
AS & A Level Physical Education 9396/02, 04
- Candidates entered for Option A (A Level linear route) or Option D (A Level best-of-both) may be exempted from:
  
  component 02 only
  
  component 04 only
  
  both component 02 and component 04.
  
  Candidates entered for Option S (AS Level) may be exempted from component 02.
  
  Candidates entered for Options B or C (A Level with carry forward AS Level) may be exempted from component 04.
  
  Candidates entered for Option K (A Level with carry forward component 02 mark) may be exempted from component 04.
AS & A Level Art & Design 9479/01, 02
- Candidates cannot be exempted from component 03 because it forms the entire ‘A2’ part of the assessment.
  
  Candidates entered for Option A (A Level linear route) or Option D (A Level best-of-both) may be exempted from:
  
  component 01 only
  
  component 02 only
  
  both component 01 and component 02.
  
  Candidates entered for Option S (AS Level) may be exempted from either component 01 or component 02.
AS & A Level Digital Media & Design 9481/01, 02
- Candidates cannot be exempted from component 03 because it forms the entire ‘A2’ part of the assessment.
  
  Candidates entered for Option A (A Level linear route) or Option D (A Level best-of-both) may be exempted from:
  
  component 01 only
  
  component 02 only
  
  both component 01 and component 02.
  
  Candidates entered for Option S (AS Level) may be exempted from either component 01 or component 02.
AS & A Level Drama 9482/02, 03
- Candidates entered for Option A (A Level linear route) may be exempted from:
  
  component 02 only
  
  component 03 only
  
  both component 02 and component 03.
  
  Candidates entered for Option S (AS Level) may be exempted from component 02.

AS & A Level Music 9483/02, 03, 04, 05

Within Cambridge International AS & A Level Music (9483) there are various routes through the syllabus with different option codes.

Option code	Description	Components entered in June 2021	Exemptions available
A	A Level – Linear	11/12/13, 02, 03, 04	Candidates may be exempted from: component 02 only component 03 only component 04 only both component 02 and component 03 both component 02 and component 04.
B	A Level – Linear	11/12/13, 02, 03, 05	Candidates may be exempted from: component 02 only component 03 only component 05 only both component 02 and component 03 both component 02 and component 05.
C	A Level – Linear	11/12/13, 02, 04, 05	Candidates may be exempted from: component 02 only component 04 only component 05 only both component 02 and component 04 both component 02 and component 05.
D	A Level with carry forward AS Level	03, 04	Candidates may be exempted from component 03 or component 04.
E	A Level with carry forward AS Level	03, 05	Candidates may be exempted from component 03 or component 05.
F	A Level with carry forward AS Level	04, 05	Candidates may be exempted from component 04 or component 05.
L	A Level – Best-of-both	11/12/13, 02, 03, 04	Candidates may be exempted from: component 02 only component 03 only component 04 only both component 02 and component 03 both component 02 and component 04.
M	A Level – Best-of-both	11/12/13, 02, 03, 05	Candidates may be exempted from: component 02 only component 03 only component 05 only both component 02 and component 03 both component 02 and component 05.
N	A Level – Best-of-both	11/12/13, 02, 04, 05	Candidates may be exempted from: component 02 only component 04 only component 05 only both component 02 and component 04 both component 02 and component 05.
H	A Level with carry forward AS Level	03, 04	Candidates may be exempted from component 03 or component 04.
J	A Level with carry forward AS Level	03, 05	Candidates may be exempted from component 03 or component 05.
K	A Level with carry forward AS Level	04, 05	Candidates may be exempted from component 04 or component 05.
S	AS Level	11/12/13, 02	Candidates may be exempted from component 02.

AS & A Level Media Studies 9607/01, 03
- Candidates entered for Option A (A Level linear route) or Option D (A Level best-of-both) may be exempted from:
  
  component 01 only
  
  component 03 only
  
  both component 01 and component 03.
  
  Candidates entered for Option S (AS Level) may be exempted from component 01.
  
  Candidates entered for Options B or C (A Level with carry forward AS Level) may be exempted from component 03.
  
  Candidates entered for Option K (A Level with carry forward component 01 mark) may be exempted from component 03.
AS & A Level Computer Science 9608/21/22/23, 41/42/43
- Candidates entered for Option A (A Level linear route) or Options D or F (A Level best-of-both) may be exempted from:
  
  component 21/22/23 only
  
  component 41/42/43 only
  
  both component 21/22/23 and component 41/42/43.
  
  Candidates entered for Option S (AS Level) may be exempted from component 21/22/23.
  
  Candidates entered for Options B or C (A Level with carry forward AS Level) may be exempted from component 41/42/43.
AS & A Level Computer Science 9618/41/42/43
- Candidates entered for Option A (A Level linear route) may be exempted from component 41/42/43.
AS & A Level Information Technology 9626/02, 04
- Candidates entered for Option A (A Level linear route) or Option D (A Level best-of-both) may be exempted from:
  
  component 02 only
  
  component 04 only
  
  both component 02 and component 04.
  
  Candidates entered for Option S (AS Level) may be exempted from component 02.
  
  Candidates entered for Options B or C (A Level with carry forward AS Level) may be exempted from component 04.
AS & A Level Biology 9700/31/32/33/34/35, 51/52/53
- Candidates entered for Option A or H (A Level linear route) or Option D, F, I or J (A Level best-of-both) may be exempted from:
  
  component 31/32/33/34/35 only
  
  component 51/52/53 only
  
  both component 31/32/33/34/35 and component 51/52/53.
  
  Candidates entered for Option S (AS Level) may be exempted from component 31/32/33/34/35.
  
  Candidates entered for Option B or C (A Level with carry forward AS Level) may be exempted from component 51/52/53.
AS & A Level Chemistry 9701/31/32/33/34/35, 51/52/53
- Candidates entered for Option A or H (A Level linear route) or Option D, F, I or J (A Level best-of-both) may be exempted from:
  
  component 31/32/33/34/35 only
  
  component 51/52/53 only
  
  both component 31/32/33/34/35 and component 51/52/53.
  
  Candidates entered for Option S (AS Level) may be exempted from component 31/32/33/34/35.
  
  Candidates entered for Option B or C (A Level with carry forward AS Level) may be exempted from component 51/52/53.
AS & A Level Physics 9702/31/32/33/34/35, 51/52/53
- Candidates entered for Option A or H (A Level linear route) or Option D, F, I or J (A Level best-of-both) may be exempted from:
  
  component 31/32/33/34/35 only
  
  component 51/52/53 only
  
  both component 31/32/33/34/35 and component 51/52/53.
  
  Candidates entered for Option S (AS Level) may be exempted from component 31/32/33/34/35.
  
  Candidates entered for Option B or C (A Level with carry forward AS Level) may be exempted from component 51/52/53.
AS & A Level French 9716/01
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 01.
AS & A Level German 9717/01
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 01.
AS & A Level Portuguese 9718/01
- Candidates may be exempted from component 01.
AS & A Level Spanish 9719/01
- Candidates entered for Option A may be exempted from component 01.

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