Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry facilitates learners' comprehension of the technological realm they inhabit, evoking an informed fascination with science and its remarkable advancements. The encompassing syllabus delves into the bedrock principles and elemental tenets that underpin the subject, while also illuminating contemporary applications of chemistry and placing a robust emphasis on honing practical acumen. Furthermore, learners cultivate a profound acumen in scientific skills, which proves indispensable for their seamless progression towards Cambridge International AS & A Level, advanced education, or a science-aligned career.
This topic explores the concept that matter is composed of tiny particles and how their arrangement and behavior determine the properties of substances.
Students learn various laboratory techniques and procedures used to carry out experiments and investigations in chemistry.
This topic covers the basic building blocks of matter, understanding elements, compounds, and the structure of atoms.
Students study the quantitative relationships between substances in chemical reactions, involving calculations based on chemical equations.
This area focuses on the relationship between electricity and chemical reactions, such as electrolysis and redox processes.
Students explore energy changes that occur during chemical reactions, including exothermic and endothermic processes.
This topic involves understanding different types of chemical reactions, their conditions, and products formed.
Students learn about the properties of acids and bases, their reactions, and the formation of salts.
This section introduces the arrangement of elements in the periodic table, understanding trends, and properties across periods and groups.
The topic covers the properties, reactions, and uses of metals, as well as methods of metal extraction and the concept of corrosion.
Students explore the composition of air and water, the importance of these substances in natural processes, and human impact on them.
This topic focuses on the properties and reactions of sulfur and its compounds.
Students learn about the properties and uses of carbonates and the chemistry behind their reactions.
This area introduces the study of carbon-based compounds, including hydrocarbons, alcohols, and carboxylic acids, which are vital in the study of life processes and industrial applications.
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| Paper | Type of Questions | Time | External Assessment | Practial Test | MCQs | Theory | Weightage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | 40 multiple-choice questions with four options each, focusing on the Core subject material. | 45 mins | Yes | - | 30% | - | 40 marks |
| Paper 2 | There will be 40 multiple-choice questions, each with four options and covers Extended subject (Core and Supplement). | 45 mins | Yes | - | 30% | - | 40 marks |
| Paper 3 | Short-answer and structured questions from the Core subject content. | 75 mins | Yes | - | - | 50% | 80 marks |
| Paper 4 | Short-answer and structured questions from Extended subject (Core and Supplement). | 75 mins | Yes | - | - | 50% | 80 marks |
| Paper 5 | Questions based on the experimental skills in Section 4. | 75 mins | Yes | 20% | - | - | 40 marks |
| Paper 6 | Questions based on the experimental skills in Section 4. | 1 Hour | Yes | 20% | - | - | 40 marks |
