Cambridge IGCSE was first examined in June 1988 (introduced for first teaching in September 1986). At the same time the GCSE was introduced in the UK.

Cambridge IGCSE assessment takes place at the end of the course and can include written, oral, coursework and practical assessment. 

This broadens opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning, particularly when their first language is not English. In many subjects there is a choice between core and extended curricula, making Cambridge IGCSE suitable for a wide range of abilities.

Grades are benchmarked using eight internationally recognised grades, A* to G, which have clear guidelines to explain the standard of achievement for each grade.

Cambridge IGCSE examination sessions occur twice a year, in June and November. Results are issued in August and January.

Past papers with mark schemes for each subject are available for you to download, along with examiner reports from previous exam sessions, and specimen papers. To find them, go to the Cambridge IGCSE subjects page and choose your subject.

Cambridge teachers can download a much wider selection of syllabus materials from our password protected School Support website

Here is a list of CIE IGCES: 

Accounting - 0452

Accounting (9-1) - 0985

Afrikaans - Second Language - 0548

Agriculture - 0600

Arabic - First Language - 0508

Arabic - First Language (9-1) - 7184

Arabic - Foreign Language - 0544

Art & Design - 0400

Art & Design (9-1) 0989

B

Bahasa Indonesia - 0538

Biology - 0610

Biology (9-1) - 0970

Business Studies - 0450

Business Studies (9-1) - 0986

C

Chemistry - 0620

Chemistry (9-1) - 0971

Chinese - First Language - 0509

Chinese - Second Language - 0523

Chinese (Mandarin) - Foreign Language (0547)

Computer Science - 0478

Computer Science (9-1) - 0984

D

Design & Technology - 0445

Design & Technology (9-1) - 0979

Drama - 0411

Drama (9-1) - 0994

E

Economics - 0455

Economics (9-1) - 0987

English - First Language - 0500

English - First Language (9-1) - 0990

English - First Language (US) - 0524

English – Literature (US) – 0427

English – Literature in English – 0475

English – Literature in English (9-1) – 0992

English (as an Additional Language) - 0472 New

English (as an Additional Language) (9-1) - 0772 New

English (Core) as a Second Language (Egypt) - 0465

English as a Second Language (Count-in speaking) (0511)

English as a Second Language (Count-in Speaking) (9-1) (0991)

English as a Second Language (Speaking endorsement) - 0510

English as a Second Language (Speaking Endorsement) (9-1) - 0993

Enterprise - 0454

Environmental Management - 0680

F

Food & Nutrition - 0648

French - First Language - 0501

French - Foreign Language - 0520

French (9-1) - 7156

G

Geography - 0460

Geography (9-1) - 0976

German - First Language - 0505

German - Foreign Language - 0525

German (9-1) - 7159

Global Perspectives - 0457

H

Hindi as a Second Language - 0549

History - 0470

History - American (US) - 0409

History (9-1) - 0977

I

Information and Communication Technology - 0417

Information and Communication Technology (9-1) - 0983

IsiZulu as a Second Language - 0531

Islamiyat - 0493

Italian - Foreign Language - 0535

Italian (9-1) - 7164

L

Latin - 0480

M

Malay - First Language - 0696

Malay - Foreign Language - 0546

Marine Science - 0697 New

Mathematics - 0580

Mathematics - Additional - 0606

Mathematics - International - 0607

Mathematics (9-1) - 0980

Mathematics (US) - 0444

Music - 0410

Music (9-1) - 0978

P

Pakistan Studies - 0448

Physical Education - 0413

Physical Education (9-1) - 0995

Physical Science - 0652

Physics - 0625

Physics (9-1) - 0972

Portuguese - First Language - 0504

R

Religious Studies - 0490

S

Sanskrit - 0499

Science - Combined - 0653

Sciences - Co-ordinated (9-1) - 0973

Sciences - Co-ordinated (Double) - 0654

Setswana - First Language - 0698

Sociology - 0495

Spanish - First Language - 0502

Spanish - Foreign Language - 0530

Spanish - Literature - 0488

Spanish - Literature in Spanish - 0474

Spanish (9-1) - 7160

Swahili - 0262

T

Thai - First Language - 0518

Travel & Tourism - 0471

Turkish - First Language - 0513

U

Urdu as a Second Language - 0539

V

Vietnamese - First Language - 0695 New

W

World Literature - 0408

The Cambridge IGCSE grading choice:

Existing syllabuses with 9-1 grading options

Cambridge IGCSEs are graded A*-G around the world.

 This grading system is well understood by students, parents and teachers, and is widely recognised by universities internationally.

The majority of our schools tell us that they want to retain the A*-G grading system.

What do Schools in the UK use: 

From June 2017, schools in England, UK, began introducing 9-1 grading for GCSEs. Over time, demand for 9-1 grading from schools in a number of countries has risen. 

Schools  have a  choice of A*-G or 9-1 graded Cambridge IGCSEs. 

All schools can maintain A*-G grading.