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Cambridge IGCSE Syllabus
The international version of the GCSE offered by Cambridge, taken in some UK independent schools and worldwide at age 14-16.. The complete Cambridge IGCSE outline — 7 subjects, 33 chapters and 130 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
Cambridge IGCSE subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
5 chapters · 25 topics · 62 sub-topics
Physics (0625)5 chapters · 20 topics · 51 sub-topics
Chemistry (0620)5 chapters · 18 topics · 43 sub-topics
Biology (0610)5 chapters · 19 topics · 47 sub-topics
English as a Second Language (0510/0511)4 chapters · 14 topics · 28 sub-topics
Geography (0460)4 chapters · 17 topics · 37 sub-topics
Business Studies (0450)5 chapters · 17 topics · 36 sub-topics
Cambridge IGCSE flashcard decks
464 question-and-answer cards across 7 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
How to work through the Cambridge IGCSE syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Mathematics (0580) carries 25 topics while English as a Second Language (0510/0511) carries 14. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for Cambridge IGCSE.
The ~160 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
Cambridge IGCSE syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Cambridge IGCSE syllabus?
Cambridge IGCSE covers 7 subjects: Mathematics (0580), Physics (0625), Chemistry (0620), Biology (0610), English as a Second Language (0510/0511), Geography (0460) and Business Studies (0450). Together they contain 33 chapters and 130 named topics.
How big is the Cambridge IGCSE syllabus?
The full Cambridge IGCSE outline breaks down into 33 chapters, 130 topics and 304 sub-topics. Mathematics (0580) is the largest single subject with 25 topics across 5 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole Cambridge IGCSE syllabus?
Roughly 160 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 8 weeks.
Are there Cambridge IGCSE flashcards?
Yes — 464 question-and-answer flashcards across 7 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this Cambridge IGCSE syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the Cambridge IGCSE syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in United Kingdom and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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