Where Tutix is today
A ready-made IGCSE History program is planned and not available yet. You can start a IGCSE History class now: the tutor teaches live from your syllabus or notes. Ready-made programs exist for other courses.
The qualification
Cambridge IGCSE History is syllabus 0470. The 2027-2028 syllabus (version 1) covers the 2027 and 2028 exams. 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 | Structured Questions | 2 h | 60 | 40% |
| 2 | Document Questions | 1 h 45 | 40 | 30% |
| 3 | Coursework (component 3, optional) | Centre-assessed | 40 | 30% |
| 4 | Alternative to Coursework | 1 h | 40 | 30% |
Candidates take Papers 1 and 2, and either the coursework (Cambridge calls it Component 3) or Paper 4, which is worth the same 30%. The prescribed topic for Paper 2 changes in each exam series.
What the marks test
Cambridge weights the marks of IGCSE History between three assessment objectives: recalling, selecting and using knowledge of the content (30%), constructing historical explanations (45%) and interpreting, evaluating and using sources as evidence (25%). Cambridge calls these weightings approximate.
| Assessment objective | IGCSE |
|---|---|
| AO1 Recalling, selecting and using knowledge of the content | 30% |
| AO2 Constructing historical explanations | 45% |
| AO3 Interpreting, evaluating and using sources as evidence | 25% |
| Assessment objective | Paper 1 | Paper 2 | Component 3 and Paper 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AO1 Recalling, selecting and using knowledge of the content | 33% | 20% | 38% |
| AO2 Constructing historical explanations | 67% | 0% | 62% |
| AO3 Interpreting, evaluating and using sources as evidence | 0% | 80% | 0% |
What it covers
- Core content, Option A: the nineteenth century and the development of modern nation states, 1848 to 1914 (the revolutions of 1848, the unification of Italy and of Germany, the American Civil War, overseas empires and the causes of the First World War)
- or Core content, Option B: the twentieth century and international relations since 1919 (the Treaty of Versailles, the League of Nations, the outbreak of war in 1939, the Cold War, containing communism and the USSR's control of Eastern Europe)
- At least one depth study: the First World War, 1914 to 1918; Germany, 1918 to 1945; Russia, 1905 to 1941; the United States, 1919 to 1941; or the Second World War in Europe and the Asia-Pacific, 1939 to about 1945
How to prepare with Tutix today
Type IGCSE History 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 History · International relations since 1919 · The Treaty of Versailles
Why did the Treaty of Versailles anger many Germans?
The treaty ended the war, so ending it is not what angered them. Think about what Germany had to accept and to pay. What did Article 231 say, and what followed from it?
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 History program?
Not ready-made yet; it is planned. Today you can start an IGCSE History class: type the subject, attach your own notes, and the tutor builds the classes around them.
What papers are in IGCSE History?
Paper 1, Structured Questions, 2 h, 60 marks; Paper 2, Document Questions, 1 h 45, 40 marks; Component 3, Coursework, Centre-assessed, 40 marks; Paper 4, Alternative to Coursework, 1 h, 40 marks.
Are there Core and Extended tiers in IGCSE History?
No. There are no tiers, so every candidate is eligible for grades A* to G.
Which IGCSE History syllabus should I follow?
The 2027-2028 syllabus (version 1) covers the 2027 and 2028 exams. Check the syllabus your school or exam centre is entering you for.
Sources
- Syllabus 0470, IGCSE History, 2027-2028, Cambridge University Press & Assessment (version 1)
- Cambridge IGCSE History (0470), Cambridge University Press & Assessment (accessed October 21, 2026)
- Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge University Press & Assessment (accessed October 21, 2026)
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