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Cambridge IGCSE®
Cambridge International Certificate*
Chemistry
0620
For examination in June and November 2014
*This syllabus is accredited for use in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as a Cambridge International
Level 1/Level 2 Certificate.
University of Cambridge International Examinations retains the copyright on all its publications. Registered
Centres are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use. However, we cannot give permission to Centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within a Centre.
© University of Cambridge International Examinations 2011
® IGCSE is the registered trademark of University of Cambridge International Examinations.
Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 2
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
Why choose Cambridge?
Why choose Cambridge IGCSE?
Why choose Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry?
Cambridge International Certificate of Education (ICE)
Schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
How can I find out more?
2. Assessment at a glance .................................................................................................. 5
3. Syllabus aims and objectives .......................................................................................... 7
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
Aims
Assessment objectives
Scheme of assessment
Weightings
Conventions (e.g. signs, symbols, terminology and nomenclature)
4. Curriculum content........................................................................................................ 12
5. Practical assessment ................................................................................................... 25
5.1 Paper 4: Coursework
5.2 Paper 5: Practical Test
5.3 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical
6.
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s er SYLLABUS
Cambridge IGCSE®
Cambridge International Certificate*
Chemistry
0620
For examination in June and November 2014
*This syllabus is accredited for use in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as a Cambridge International
Level 1/Level 2 Certificate.
University of Cambridge International Examinations retains the copyright on all its publications. Registered
Centres are permitted to copy material from this booklet for their own internal use. However, we cannot give permission to Centres to photocopy any material that is acknowledged to a third party even for internal use within a Centre.
© University of Cambridge International Examinations 2011
® IGCSE is the registered trademark of University of Cambridge International Examinations.
Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 2
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
Why choose Cambridge?
Why choose Cambridge IGCSE?
Why choose Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry?
Cambridge International Certificate of Education (ICE)
Schools in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
How can I find out more?
2. Assessment at a glance .................................................................................................. 5
3. Syllabus aims and objectives .......................................................................................... 7
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
Aims
Assessment objectives
Scheme of assessment
Weightings
Conventions (e.g. signs, symbols, terminology and nomenclature)
4. Curriculum content........................................................................................................ 12
5. Practical assessment ................................................................................................... 25
5.1 Paper 4: Coursework
5.2 Paper 5: Practical Test
5.3 Paper 6: Alternative to Practical
6.