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Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620). What it covers, how it is assessed, a link to the official syllabus, and the free study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
0620
Board
Cambridge
Qualification
IGCSE

At a glance

Qualification
Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry
Spec code
0620
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes — teachers, fees and a free trial
Are resources available?
Yes — 60 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Official syllabus
Cambridge syllabus
Topic checklist
Printable 0620 checklist
Where was this verified?
2026-08-17, official Cambridge specification
Free practice questions?
Yes — 203 self-check questions
Free 10-minute diagnostic?
Yes — Six topics across the syllabus, Core content · Six topics across the syllabus, Extended (Supplement) content

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official Cambridge specification on 2026-08-17.

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Tuition

Online tuition for Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620)

Students taking Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620), at Core or Extended tier, who want live lessons from a named Chemistry teacher, online from anywhere or in person at the academy in Lahore.

Request a free trial class WhatsApp replies within an hour (8am–11pm Pakistan time, every day); email the same day.

Who teaches it

Listed teachers teach this board. Experience is as stated on each teacher's published profile. We confirm which teacher is available before a class is scheduled.

How classes run

Classes are taught against the 0620 syllabus. Between classes, students can use the free 0620 self-check questions, the 10-minute diagnostic and the printable syllabus checklist on this site.

Group classes
45 to 50 minutes per class, 3 classes a week, per subject. Up to 15 students.
One-to-one
1 hour per class. How many classes you take is up to you.
Where and when
Live online wherever you are, or in person at the academy in Lahore. Class times are agreed with you before the first class, in your own time zone; there is no fixed public timetable.

Fees

Group fees are per subject, per month. One-to-one fees are per class. The first trial class is free. Fees are billed monthly, starting once your free trial class has taken place.

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) tuition fees by region
RegionGroup, per subject per monthOne-to-one, per class
Pakistan 19,000 PKR 3,500 PKR
Saudi Arabia 270 SAR 49 SAR*
United Arab Emirates 270 AED 48 AED*
Qatar 270 QAR 47 QAR*
Kuwait 22.500 KWD 3.773 KWD*
Bahrain 27.500 BHD 4.872 BHD*
Oman 28.000 OMR 4.984 OMR*
United Kingdom 60 GBP 9 GBP*
Europe 70 EUR 11 EUR*
Malaysia 279 MYR* 51 MYR*
Other countries 69 USD* 13 USD

* Only the Pakistan and US dollar rates above were directly set by Marlbridge. The other regions are indicative currency conversions of the Pakistan rate (exchange rates from exchangerate-api.com: dated 2026-08-22 for the Gulf, UK and Europe rows, and 2026-09-23 for Malaysia). They are not independently published regional rates, are refreshed as exchange rates move, and the exact fee is confirmed in writing before any payment. Group rates last confirmed 2026-08-20. These fees are reviewed periodically and are not guaranteed to remain unchanged. Discounts and every term: pricing page.

Topics covered

Classes are taught against the 0620 syllabus, which has these topics:

  1. States of matter
  2. Atoms, elements and compounds
  3. Stoichiometry
  4. Electrochemistry
  5. Chemical energetics
  6. Chemical reactions
  7. Acids, bases and salts
  8. The Periodic Table
  9. Metals
  10. Chemistry of the environment
  11. Organic chemistry
  12. Experimental techniques and chemical analysis

Sample material

Free Marlbridge material for this syllabus, so you can see how topics are explained.

Free tools for this syllabus

Questions from parents and students

How much does Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620) tuition cost?

Group classes are charged per subject, per month: for example Rs 19,000 in Pakistan, 270 AED in the UAE and £60 in the UK. One-to-one classes are charged per class instead: Rs 3,500 per class in Pakistan. Every region's rates are on the pricing page. The first trial class is free.

How long are classes, and how often?

Group classes: 45 to 50 minutes per class, 3 classes a week, per subject. Groups have at most 15 students. One-to-one: 1 hour per class. How many classes you take is up to you.

When are the classes?

Class times are agreed with you before the first class, in your own time zone. There is no fixed public timetable, so tell us when you are free on the trial form.

What happens after I request a trial?

We reply to WhatsApp messages within an hour, between 8am and 11pm Pakistan time every day, and to email enquiries the same day. We match you with a specialist teacher, agree a time in your own time zone, and send the joining details.

Do you teach Core or Extended 0620?

Both. 0620 is a tiered syllabus: Extended candidates study the Core content plus the Supplement content. Tell us which tier the school has entered the student for, or choose "Not sure" on the trial form and the teacher will help you check.

Request a free trial class All fees and terms

The qualification

Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620)

Marlbridge's summary of the course

The Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry syllabus enables learners to understand the technological world in which they live, and take an informed interest in science and scientific developments.

The board's own description is on the official Cambridge syllabus page.

Specifications change between examination series. Always confirm the current syllabus and assessment structure on the Cambridge syllabus page for your examination year.

Assessment structure

Assessment components for Cambridge Chemistry 0620
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Paper 1: Multiple Choice (Core) 0h 45m 40 30% Written exam
Paper 3: Theory (Core) 1h 15m 80 50% Written exam
Paper 2: Multiple Choice (Extended) 0h 45m 40 30% Written exam
Paper 4: Theory (Extended) 1h 15m 80 50% Written exam
Paper 5: Practical Test 1h 15m 40 20% * Practical
Paper 6: Alternative to Practical 1h 40 20% * Written exam

* Candidates sit one of the components marked with an asterisk, not all of them.

Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-26. A candidate of either tier sits ONE of Paper 5 (Practical Test) or Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical), not both – both worth 20%, so only one of the two counts towards the total. No explicit first-teaching date is published by Cambridge for this syllabus.

Assessment FAQs

How is Cambridge Chemistry (0620) assessed?

Cambridge Chemistry (0620) is assessed through: Core candidates take: Paper 1 (Multiple Choice (Core)) — 0h 45m, 40 marks, 30% of the qualification; Paper 3 (Theory (Core)) — 1h 15m, 80 marks, 50% of the qualification; one of Paper 5 (Practical Test) — 1h 15m, 40 marks, 20% of the qualification or Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical) — 1h, 40 marks, 20% of the qualification. Extended candidates take: Paper 2 (Multiple Choice (Extended)) — 0h 45m, 40 marks, 30% of the qualification; Paper 4 (Theory (Extended)) — 1h 15m, 80 marks, 50% of the qualification; one of Paper 5 (Practical Test) — 1h 15m, 40 marks, 20% of the qualification or Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical) — 1h, 40 marks, 20% of the qualification. Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-26.

The subject

Chemistry teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.

All Chemistry at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 12 topics below are taken from the official Cambridge document for Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (0620), for the 2026-2028 examination series, and follow that document's own headings. Where a syllabus lists its papers or components rather than content topics, those are shown instead. Every subtopic the document lists is shown.

A topic listed here is part of the syllabus. It does not mean Marlbridge has published material for it — topics with resources are marked. Marlbridge currently has resources for 12 of 12 topics.

  1. 1 States of matter

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Solids, liquids and gases · Diffusion

  2. 2 Atoms, elements and compounds

    5 Marlbridge resources

    Elements, compounds and mixtures · Atomic structure and the Periodic Table · Isotopes · Ions and ionic bonds · Simple molecules and covalent bonds · Giant covalent structures · Metallic bonding

  3. 3 Stoichiometry

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Formulae · Relative masses of atoms and molecules · The mole and the Avogadro constant

  4. 4 Electrochemistry

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Electrolysis · Hydrogen–oxygen fuel cells

  5. 5 Chemical energetics

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Exothermic and endothermic reactions

  6. 6 Chemical reactions

    9 Marlbridge resources

    Physical and chemical changes · Rate of reaction · Reversible reactions and equilibrium · Redox

  7. 7 Acids, bases and salts

    3 Marlbridge resources

    The characteristic properties of acids and bases · Oxides · Preparation of salts

  8. 8 The Periodic Table

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Arrangement of elements · Group I properties · Group VII properties · Transition elements · Noble gases

  9. 9 Metals

    6 Marlbridge resources

    Properties of metals · Uses of metals · Alloys and their properties · Reactivity series · Corrosion of metals · Extraction of metals

  10. 10 Chemistry of the environment

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Water · Fertilisers · Air quality and climate

  11. 11 Organic chemistry

    12 Marlbridge resources

    Formulae, functional groups and terminology · Naming organic compounds · Fuels · Alkanes · Alkenes · Alcohols · Carboxylic acids · Polymers

  12. 12 Experimental techniques and chemical analysis

    6 Marlbridge resources

    Experimental design · Acid–base titrations · Chromatography · Separation and purification · Identification of ions and gases

Source: Cambridge Assessment International Education — official syllabus PDF — 2026-2028 series. Verified 2026-08-17. This syllabus is tiered – see the qualification summary above for the exact tier structure. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

Chemistry at other qualifications

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