What is the Cambridge IGCSE history syllabus?
William Smith
Updated on April 02, 2026
The Cambridge IGCSE History syllabus looks at some of the major international issues of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, as well as covering the history of particular regions in more depth. The emphasis is on both historical knowledge and on the skills required for historical research.
What is Cambridge International as and a level history?
Cambridge International AS and A Level History is a flexible and wide-ranging syllabus covering modern history in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The syllabus builds upon skills gained at Cambridge IGCSE or Cambridge O Level and develops lifelong skills including understanding issues and themes within a historical period.
What is the syllabus for a history degree?
The syllabus builds upon skills gained at Cambridge IGCSE or Cambridge O Level and develops lifelong skills including understanding issues and themes within a historical period. The emphasis is again on both historical knowledge and on the skills required for historical research.
What if I accidentally made an entry for the A*-G syllabus?
If you find that you have accidentally made an entry for the A*-G syllabus, you must withdraw and re-enter before the entries deadline. The syllabus year refers to the year in which the examination will be taken. For some subjects, the syllabus states that Grade Descriptions will be made available after first assessment in 2020 or 2021.
What is the IGCSE option B textbook?
Provides support for Option B for the Cambridge IGCSE, IGCSE (9-1) and O Level syllabuses (0470/0977/2147) for examination from 2020. This Student Textbook helps to develop content knowledge and includes focus tasks to develop analytical skills.
How do resources align to the syllabus they support?
Resources align to the syllabus they support, and have been through a detailed quality assurance process. Provides learner support for Option B for the Cambridge IGCSE, IGCSE (9-1) and O Level syllabuses (0470/0977/2147) for examination from 2020.
Is the syllabus changing for the 2020 exams?
From 2020 examination this syllabus will no longer be regulated by the qualifications and examinations regulators in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Changes to the syllabus and specimen papers reflect the change in regulated status. This syllabus will continue to be available worldwide.