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0648 · Cambridge IGCSE

Food and Nutrition (0648) Exam Tips

Top scorers in Cambridge IGCSE Food and Nutrition understand that the kitchen is simply a beautifully disguised laboratory. When the exam asks you to describe a cooking process or food preparation rule, never list actions without explaining their underlying scientific reasons. Ex

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Total marks

200

Time limit

4h 30min

Grade scale

A*ABCDEFGU

Additional note

Calculator policy

A silent scientific calculator may be used on papers where calculators are permitted (some papers are non-calculator). It must not be graphical or programmable and must hold no stored information.

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  • Top scorers in Cambridge IGCSE Food and Nutrition understand that the kitchen is simply a beautifully disguised laboratory. When the exam asks you to describe a cooking process or food preparation rule, never list actions without explaining their underlying scientific reasons. Examiners are looking for the biochemical or physical 'why' behind your culinary 'how'.

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