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Cambridge IGCSE History (0470)

Syllabus overview

Cambridge IGCSE History looks at some of the major international issues of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries and covers the history of particular regions and events in more depth.

The syllabus:

  • enables learners to develop historical knowledge and the skills required for studying historical evidence
  • gives flexibility for teachers to develop a course that interests and stimulates their learners
  • provides a sound basis for further study and encourages a lifelong interest in the subject.

Coursework and non-coursework options are available.

Syllabuses

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

  • 2023 Syllabus (PDF, 740KB)
    • 2023 Syllabus update (PDF, 156KB)
  • 2024 - 2026 Syllabus (PDF, 729KB)
    • 2024 - 2026 Syllabus update (PDF, 143KB)

Syllabus support

  • Support for History (PDF, 2MB)

Syllabus updates

  • Summary of the changes
    • We have updated Cambridge IGCSE History to make sure that the content reflects the interests of our schools. Some content has been amended and introduced to improve the international focus and some content has been removed. The assessment has been refreshed to make it clearer and more accessible for both teachers and learners.

      The 2023 syllabus (previously for 2023-2025) is now for examination in 2023 only. The updated syllabus is for examination from March 2024 onwards.

      We communicated this to schools in March 2022.

      For full details of the changes, please see the 2024-2026 syllabus above.

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      Cambridge IGCSE and O Level History Option B: The 20th Century Third Edition (Hodder Education) front coverCambridge IGCSE and O Level History Option B: The 20th Century (Third edition) (Hodder Education)

      Rely on author Ben Walsh's bestselling approach to navigate through the syllabus content and help students acquire the skills they need.

      Read more on the Hodder Education website

      Cambridge IGCSE™ and O Level History Option B: the 20th Century 3rd EditionCambridge IGCSE™ and O Level History Option B: the 20th Century 3rd Edition

      Encourage your students’ curiosity for the past with our new series. Includes source analysis guidance, revision tips, essay-writing support and more alongside five depth studies, including WW1 and WW2.

      Read more on the Cambridge University Press website

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Important notices

  • Regulation
    • From 2020 examination this syllabus will no longer be regulated by the qualifications and examnations regulators in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Changes to the syllabus and specimen papers reflect the change in regulated status. This syllabus will continue to be available worldwide.

  • Grading scale
    • Please note that if you make an entry for the A*-G grading scale, it is not then possible to switch to the 9-1 grading scale once the entries deadline has passed. If you find that you have accidentally made an entry for the A*-G syllabus, you must withdraw and re-enter before the entries deadline.

  • 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.

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