The Cambridge IGCSE History syllabus looks at some of the major international issues of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, as well as covering the history of particular regions in more depth. The emphasis is on both historical knowledge and on the skills required for historical research. 

Learners develop an understanding of the nature of cause and effect, continuity and change, similarity and difference and find out how to use and understand historical evidence as part of their studies. Cambridge IGCSE History will stimulate any learner already interested in the past, providing a basis for further study, and also encouraging a lifelong interest in the subject. Both coursework and non-coursework options are available.


Syllabus

The syllabus is well designed, interesting to teach, accessible to learners and has been updated for first teaching in 2018. It explains what you need to know, how they will be assessed, and the relationship between assessment objectives and the examination papers.

Coursework Handbook from 2020

Syllabus 2020 – 2022


Learner Guide

Learners can use this guide to develop an understanding of the Cambridge course and how it will be assessed, helping to increase their confidence. The guide describes each exam paper and includes useful advice to help you understand what to expect in the final exam.

Learner’s Guide for 2020-2022


Example Candidate Response (ECR)

ECR booklets provide illustrative examples of candidate work at different levels of performance. Each answer is annotated with examiner comments on the awarded mark and any mistakes the candidate has made. The examiner explains how the candidate could have improved their answer, and lists common mistakes made in this question across all candidates who sat the exam. You can use the existing booklets to demonstrate the examination standard but note that these do not reflect the content changes in the 2020 syllabus. Revised booklets will be available in 2021.

ECR Paper 1

ECR Paper 2

ECR Paper 4


Past Questions

November 2020

Nov 20 QP 11

Nov 20 MS 11

Nov 20 QP 12

Nov 20 MS 12

Nov 20 QP 13

Nov 20 MS 13

Nov 20 QP 21

Nov 20 MS 21

Nov 20 QP 22

Nov 20 MS 22

Nov 20 QP 23

Nov 20 MS 23

Nov 20 QP 41

Nov 20 MS 41

Nov 20 QP 42

Nov 20 MS 42

Nov 20 QP 43

Nov 20 MS 43


June 2020

June 20 QP 11

June 20 MS 11

June 20 QP 12

June 20 MS 12

June 20 QP 13

June 20 MS 13

June 20 QP 21

June 20 MS 21

June 20 QP 22

June 20 MS 22

June 20 QP 23

June 20 MS 23

June 20 QP 41

June 20 MS 41

June 20 QP 42

June 20 MS 42

June 20 QP 43

June 20 MS 43

March 2020

March 20 QP 12

March 20 MS 12

March 20 QP 22

March 20 MS 22

March 20 QP 42

March 20 MS 42

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