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Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives (0457)

Syllabus overview

Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives encourages learners to think about and explore solutions to significant global issues.

The syllabus:

  • develops learners’ ability to consider significant global issues from different perspectives
  • encourages learners to work collaboratively and individually and to apply their knowledge in different contexts
  • develops transferable skills to complement learning in other curricular areas.

Syllabuses

The syllabus year refers to the year in which the examination will be taken.

  • 2022 - 2024 Syllabus (PDF, 274KB)
  • 2025 - 2027 Syllabus (PDF, 732KB)
    • 2025 - 2027 Syllabus update (PDF, 144KB)

Syllabus updates

  • Syllabus changes
    • To better meet the needs of learners, we have introduced a single list of topics to be used in all three components.

      We have increased the weighting for the Team Element in the Team Project to support the importance of the work done as a team. We have also included a list of command words in the syllabus.

      For full details of the changes, please see the 2025-2027 syllabus above.

  • Teaching and learning resources
    • Coming soon

      We are developing a comprehensive range of resources to help teachers deliver this updated syllabus.

      We aim to provide a scheme of work and other relevant classroom resources. Example Candidate Responses will be available following the first examination in 2025. Visit the School Support Hub from June 2025 onwards for details.

      Endorsed resources

      View the latest resources that are being developed by our Endorsement Partners for the Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives syllabus (0457).

      Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Global Perspectives - front cover - CUP

      Cambridge IGCSE™ Global Perspectives 2nd edition (Cambridge University Press)

      Help your students become global citizens and develop 21st century skills, including communication and analysis. Encourage students to value and understand other peoples’ perspectives, exploring global topics such as climate change. Digital teacher’s resource available.

      Read more on the Cambridge University Press website

      Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Global Perspectives - front cover - Collins

      Cambridge IGCSETM Global Perspectives (Collins)

      This course fully covers the Cambridge IGCSE and O Level Global Perspectives syllabuses (0457/2069). It develops students’ skills, preparing them for assessment as they explore contemporary global issues, rich international texts, data and case studies.

      Read more on the Collins website

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Important notices

  • Online support
    • A unique feature of Cambridge Global Perspectives is the dedicated Online Learning Area – free to schools that offer the subject. The area allows schools around the world to access resources and courses and build online communities.

      You can access the Global Perspectives materials on the Online Learning area.

  • Grade descriptions
    • For some subjects, the syllabus states that Grade Descriptions will be made available after first assessment in 2020, 2021 or 2022.

      Publication of grade descriptions was paused in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the temporary changes to the grading standard that have been in place for 2020, 2021 and 2022. We are currently working on producing these grade descriptions. This work will make sure that grade descriptions reflect examination outcomes appropriately and are based on the more stable grading standard that we expect to have in place for June 2023 onwards.

  • Submit for Assessment
    • Check the Submit for Assessment page and the samples database for information and guidance on submitting moderated and examined work using Submit for Assessment.

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