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Where should you start?Suggested reading path

Choose a starting point; this is a suggested route, not a required sequence.

  1. The programme

    Explore syllabus 0620 before choosing an examination route.

    What will you study in IGCSE?
  2. Your route

    Understand the differences and requirements of Core and Extended.

    Core or Extended?
  3. Prepare

    Organise practice of topics you have already studied into an eight-week plan.

    How can you organise practice?

Overview

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry 0620: syllabus, papers and preparation

Get to know syllabus 0620, the Core and Extended routes and the three examination papers.

About 9 min read

Explore IGCSE Chemistry

Level and pathway

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry 0620: Core or Extended? How to choose

Compare Core and Extended using your target grade, current evidence and preparation time.

About 10 min read

Core and Extended guide

Study plan

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry: an 8-week revision plan

Build an eight-week plan around a diagnostic, weekly priorities and practice across all three papers.

About 13 min read

Read the eight-week plan

Exam preparation

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry Paper 1 and Paper 2: multiple-choice questions

Approach multiple-choice questions methodically and learn from the distractors that catch you out.

About 11 min read

Multiple-choice guide

Exam preparation

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry Paper 3 and Paper 4: structured answers

Write precise structured answers, follow command words and make your calculations easy to follow.

About 12 min read

Structured-answer guide

Practical skills

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry Paper 5 and Paper 6: practical skills

Develop planning, recording and evaluation skills for Paper 5 or Paper 6.

About 13 min read

Practical skills guide

Readiness check

IGCSE Chemistry moles and stoichiometry: diagnose errors step by step

Find the first wrong decision in a calculation: amount, mole ratio, unit or chemical equation.

About 12 min read

Calculation-diagnostics guide

Practical skills

IGCSE Chemistry qualitative analysis: ion tests, gas tests and inference

Separate observation from inference when testing ions, gases and unknown samples.

About 12 min read

Qualitative-analysis guide