Where Tutix is today
A ready-made IGCSE Geography program is planned and not available yet. You can start a IGCSE Geography class now: the tutor teaches live from your syllabus or notes. Ready-made programs exist for other courses.
The qualification
Cambridge IGCSE Geography is syllabus 0460. The 2027-2029 syllabus covers the 2027, 2028 and 2029 exams. It removed the old Geographical Skills paper (skills are assessed across all the papers) and renamed Paper 4 Geographical Investigations. There are no Core and Extended tiers, so every candidate is entered for grades A* to G. Exams are in the June and November series, and in March for centres in India.
The papers
| Paper | Title | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Physical Geography | 1 h 45 | 75 | 36% |
| 2 | Human Geography | 1 h 45 | 75 | 36% |
| 3 | Coursework (component 3, optional) | Centre-assessed | 60 | 28% |
| 4 | Geographical Investigations (alternative to coursework) | 1 h 30 | 60 | 28% |
Candidates take Papers 1 and 2, and either the coursework (Cambridge calls it Component 3) or Paper 4, which is worth the same 28%.
What the marks test
Cambridge weights the marks of IGCSE Geography between three assessment objectives: knowledge and understanding (32%), skills and analysis (48%) and evaluation and decision-making (20%). Cambridge calls these weightings approximate.
| Assessment objective | IGCSE |
|---|---|
| AO1 Knowledge and understanding | 32% |
| AO2 Skills and analysis | 48% |
| AO3 Evaluation and decision-making | 20% |
| Assessment objective | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Component 3 | Paper 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO1 Knowledge and understanding | 37% | 37% | 20% | 20% |
| AO2 Skills and analysis | 43% | 43% | 60% | 60% |
| AO3 Evaluation and decision-making | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
What the syllabus covers
Cambridge's IGCSE Geography syllabus lists ten topics.
- Changing river environments
- Changing coastal environments
- Changing ecosystems
- Tectonic hazards
- Climate change
- Changing populations
- Changing towns and cities
- Development
- Changing economies
- Resource provision
How to prepare with Tutix today
Type IGCSE Geography in the class wizard, attach your own notes or syllabus if you have them, choose a tutor and join: the tutor teaches on a shared whiteboard and reads what you write while you are still in class.
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Example
IGCSE Geography · Changing populations · Population density
A country has 60 million people and an area of 300,000 km2. Calculate its population density.
Density is people per unit of area. Which number should be on top, and what unit goes with the answer?
A sample written to show how a class sounds. The scores show how the exam would credit each answer. Not a real learner.
What a ready-made program adds, and what it costs
Ready-made programs, such as IGCSE Physics, come with lessons and questions reviewed in advance, at five levels. The Free plan includes 45 live class minutes a month with no card; see the plans.
The twelve ready-made programs are drawn to scale, with a real lesson to read, on the Programs page.
Questions people ask
Does Tutix have an IGCSE Geography program?
Not ready-made yet; it is planned. Today you can start an IGCSE Geography class: type the subject, attach your own notes, and the tutor builds the classes around them.
What topics are in IGCSE Geography?
Changing river environments, Changing coastal environments, Changing ecosystems, Tectonic hazards, Climate change, Changing populations, Changing towns and cities, Development, Changing economies and Resource provision.
What papers are in IGCSE Geography?
Paper 1, Physical Geography, 1 h 45, 75 marks; Paper 2, Human Geography, 1 h 45, 75 marks; Component 3, Coursework, Centre-assessed, 60 marks; Paper 4, Geographical Investigations, 1 h 30, 60 marks.
Are there Core and Extended tiers in IGCSE Geography?
No. There are no tiers, so every candidate is eligible for grades A* to G.
Which IGCSE Geography syllabus should I follow?
The 2027-2029 syllabus covers the 2027, 2028 and 2029 exams. It removed the old Geographical Skills paper (skills are assessed across all the papers) and renamed Paper 4 Geographical Investigations. Check the syllabus your school or exam centre is entering you for.
Sources
- Syllabus 0460, IGCSE Geography, 2027-2029, Cambridge University Press & Assessment (version 2)
- Cambridge IGCSE Geography (0460), Cambridge University Press & Assessment (accessed October 21, 2026)
- Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge University Press & Assessment (accessed October 21, 2026)
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