Assessment Overview (CBSE Vs CAMBRIDGE IGCSE )

ASSESSMENT OVERVIEW

CBSE VERSUS CAMBRIDGE  IGCSE 

CBSE

CLASS IX and X

SUBJECT: SCIENCE

THEORY (80 marks)

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COURSE STRUCTURE 

CLASS IX (ANNUAL EXAMINATION

COURSE STRUCTURE 

CLASS X (ANNUAL EXAMINATION)

QUESTION PAPER DESIGN( As per CBSE Guidelines 2022-23 )

NOTE:

• Typology of questions: 

1. VSA including objective type questions
2. Assertion-Reasoning type questions
3. Short Answers, Long Answers
4. Source/Case/Paragraph Based 
5. Integrated Assessment Questions

• An internal choice of approximately 33% should be provided.

INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (20 Marks)

• Periodic Assessment: 5 + 5 marks
• Subject Enrichment (Practical work): 5 marks
• Portfolio: 5 marks

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Cambridge IGCSE Physics (0625)

SUBJECT: PHYSICS 

• All candidates take three papers.
• Candidates who have undertaken Core Syllabus are eligible for Paper 1, Paper 3 and either Paper 5 or 6. 
• Candidates who have undertaken Extended Syllabus (Core + Supplement) are eligible for Paper 2, Paper 4 and either Paper 5 or 6. 

WEIGHTAGE FOR ASSESSMENT OBJECTIVES

The approximate weightage allocated to each of the Assessment Objectives (AOs) are summarised below. Assessment objectives are depicted as a percentage of the qualification.

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SOURCES : 

• https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-igcse-physics-0625/
• https://cbseacademic.nic.in/web_material/CurriculumMain23/Sec/Science_Sec_2022-23.pdf

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