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Changing the learning landscape
Introducing
IGCSE
from 2009
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
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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
Chemistry 1
Chemistry 2
Physics 1
IGCSE
Double Award
Science
Physics 2
IGCSE
Biology
IGCSE
Chemistry
IGCSE
Physics
Essentially,
“core” for Paper 1 and
“extension” for Paper 2
IGCSE from 2009
www.edexcel.com/igcse2009
Assessment summary
Paper 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 content
Biology
- 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
Changing the learning landscape
Introducing
IGCSE
from 2009
IGCSE
from 2009
www.edexcel.com/igcse2009