0653 · Cambridge IGCSE
Science - Combined (0653) Exam Tips
Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science (0653) is a unique beast. Within a single exam series, you must seamlessly shift your mindset between three core sciences: the qualitative descriptions of Biology, the symbolic precision of Chemistry, and the rigorous mathematical frameworks of Ph…
Papers
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Total marks
160
Time limit
3h
Grade scale
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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Strategies
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Mistakes
- Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science (0653) is a unique beast. Within a single exam series, you must seamlessly shift your mindset between three core sciences: the qualitative descriptions of Biology, the symbolic precision of Chemistry, and the rigorous mathematical frameworks of Physics. Top scorers know that the most common trap is not a lack of knowledge, but a failure to adapt your "brain mode" to the section you are writing.
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