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Changes to syllabus for 2015This syllabus has been updated, but there are no significant changes to the syllabus content.The standard electrical symbols candidates are expected to be able to recall and use are included inSection 8.1.The mathematical requirements of the syllabus have been clarified (see Section 8.5) and guidance onthe presentation of data has been included (see Section 8.7). The additional guidance regarding theexpectations of the practical test (Paper 5) has been updated (see Section 7.2).Significant changes are indicated by black vertical lines either side of the text.Cambridge International Examinations retains the copyright on all its publications. Registered Centres arepermitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use. However, we cannot give permissionto Centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within aCentre.® IGCSE is the registered trademark of Cambridge International Examinations.© Cambridge International Examinations 2013
Contents1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 21.1 Why choose Cambridge?1.2 Why choose Cambridge IGCSE?1.3 Why choose Cambridge IGCSE Physics?1.4 Cambridge ICE (International Certificate of Education)1.5 How can I find out more?2. Teacher support .............................................................................................................. 62.1 Support materials2.2 Resource lists2.3 Training3. Syllabus content at a glance ........................................................................................... 74. Assessment at a glance ................................................................................................. 85. Syllabus aims and assessment objectives ................................................................... 105.1 Syllabus aims5.2 Assessment objectives5.3 Scheme of assessment5.4 Relationship between assessment objectives and components5.5 Grade descriptions5.6 Conventions (e.g. signs, symbols, terminology and nomenclature)6. Syllabus content ........................................................................................................... 177. Practical assessment .................................................................................................... 327.1 Paper 4: Coursework7.2 Paper 5: Practical Test7.3 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical8. Appendix ....................................................................................................................... 398.1 Electrical symbols8.2 Symbols, units and definitions of physical quantities8.3 Safety in the laboratory8.4 Glossary of terms used in science papers8.5 Mathematical requirements8.6 ICT8.7 Presentation of data8.8 Forms9. Other information ......................................................................................................... 5310. Additional information for England, Wales and Northern Ireland .................................. 54
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