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Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management

Environmental Management for Cambridge IGCSE (syllabus 0680) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
0680
Board
Cambridge
Qualification
IGCSE

At a glance

Qualification
Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management
Spec code
0680
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes
Are resources available?
Yes — 9 published
Is enrolment open?
Enquire to join — no online enrolment yet
Where was this verified?
2026-08-21, official Cambridge specification

Compiled and maintained by the Marlbridge Academic Team, checked against the official Cambridge specification on 2026-08-21.

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The qualification

Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management (0680)

Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management helps learners develop an understanding of both the natural and human environment, and of strategies for managing the environment sustainably. — Cambridge, official syllabus page

2027-2029 series: seven topics (Natural resources, Land, Water, The atmosphere and human activities, Ecosystems/biodiversity/fieldwork, Natural hazards, Human population).

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

Assessment structure

Linear qualification

Assessment components for Cambridge Environmental Management 0680
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Paper 1: Principles of Environmental Management 1h 45m 80 50% Written exam
Paper 2: Environmental Management in Context 1h 45m 80 50% Written exam

Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-28. Directly confirmed against the official PDF (Assessment overview, p.9): Paper 1 Principles of Environmental Management (1h45/80 marks/50%, short-answer/structured questions with extended-response questions based on source material) and Paper 2 Environmental Management in Context (1h45/80 marks/50%, short-answer, data processing/analysis, and extended-response questions based on source material), both externally assessed. Not tiered. Examination-series window 2027-2029 (first examination 2027). As of this verification date (2026-08-28) this syllabus has not yet had its first live sitting, but it is the only published edition of 0680 -- there is no separate earlier "current" spec it supersedes -- so specStatus is recorded as 'current' rather than 'future' (that status is reserved for a not-yet-live spec that will replace an existing current one; see the field's own doc comment). No separate first-teaching date published by Cambridge.

Assessment FAQs

How is Cambridge Environmental Management (0680) assessed?

Cambridge Environmental Management (0680) is assessed through: Paper 1 (Principles of Environmental Management) — 1h 45m, 80 marks, 50% of the qualification; Paper 2 (Environmental Management in Context) — 1h 45m, 80 marks, 50% of the qualification. It is a linear qualification. Source: official Cambridge specification, verified 2026-08-28.

The subject

Environmental Management teaching and study resources, organised by level and topic.

All Environmental Management at Marlbridge

Syllabus topics

The 7 topics below are the official subject content of Cambridge IGCSE Environmental Management (0680), for the 2027-2029 examination series, reproduced from the Cambridge syllabus document.

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 3 of 7 topics.

  1. 1 Natural resources

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Formation of rocks · Extraction of rocks, ores and minerals · Sustainable management of rocks, ores and minerals · Energy resources · Conservation and management of energy resources · Fracking

  2. 2 Land

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Soils and crop growth · Food production and crop yield · Soil erosion

  3. 3 Water

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Water sources and supply · Water pollution · Water-related diseases · Marine aquaculture

  4. 4 The atmosphere and human activities

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  5. 5 Ecosystems, biodiversity and fieldwork

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  6. 6 Natural hazards

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  7. 7 Human population

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

Source: Cambridge Assessment International Education — official syllabus PDF — 2027-2029 series. Verified 2026-08-21. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

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