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IGCSE from 2009
www.edexcel.com/igcse2009
Introducing IGCSE from 2009
Changing the learning landscape
IGCSE from 2009
www.edexcel.com/igcse2009
Key features of IGCSE Science 2009• IGCSE recognised as equivalent, grade for grade to GCSE• Improved specification design • Familiar content, revised for consistent demand across
sciences• No coursework: investigative skills assessed through
examination• Assessment is easy: linear and single tier• Includes aspects of recent scientific advances• Excellent progression to GCE AS and A level
IGCSE from 2009
www.edexcel.com/igcse2009
What is available?Within science, the following IGCSEs are available:
•IGCSE Biology•IGCSE Chemistry•IGCSE Physics•IGCSE Science (Double Award)
•IGCSE Human Biology
IGCSE from 2009
www.edexcel.com/igcse2009
Biology 1 Biology 2
Physics 1
Chemistry 1 Chemistry 2
Physics 2
IGCSE Biology
IGCSE Physics
IGCSE Chemistr
y
IGCSE Double Award
Science
Essentially, “core” for Paper 1 and “extension” for Paper 2
IGCSE from 2009
www.edexcel.com/igcse2009
Assessment summaryPaper 1 lasts two hours and is worth 120 marks
(all specification content except the bold statements)
Paper 2 lasts one hour and is worth 60 marks.(all specification content)
Papers contain balance of questions, with 20% being AO3 (Investigative Skills)
IGCSE from 2009
www.edexcel.com/igcse2009
Subject content
•Broadly similar to the pre-2006 GCSE courses•Content is well-defined in the specification•Some practical work is outlined in the specification –
candidates should have an appreciation of these experiments
• Extension material for separate sciences embedded across the specification – not separate extension units
IGCSE from 2009
www.edexcel.com/igcse2009
Subject contentBiology- comparison of plant and human biology and function; ecology;
inheritance and use of biology in GM, cloning…
Chemistry- structure, bonding, Groups 1 & 7, calculations, tests for ions &
gases, organic and industrial chemistry (NO geology)
Physics- forces & motion, basic astronomy, electricity, light and sound
waves, energy, magnetism and radiation
IGCSE from 2009
www.edexcel.com/igcse2009
Introducing IGCSE from 2009
Changing the learning landscape
