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Cambridge O Level Environmental Management

Environmental Management for Cambridge O Level (syllabus 5014) — what the qualification covers, and the study material Marlbridge publishes for it.

Syllabus
5014
Board
Cambridge
Qualification
O Level

At a glance

Qualification
Cambridge O Level Environmental Management
Spec code
5014
Does Marlbridge teach it?
Yes
Are resources available?
Yes — 6 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 O Level Environmental Management (5014)

Cambridge O Level Environmental Management teaches learners about sustainable development in a world where the security of resources and life-sustaining systems is affected by human impact. — Cambridge, official syllabus page

Nine-topic structure, shares content with sibling IGCSE Environmental Management 0680.

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 5014
Component Duration Marks Weighting Type
Paper 1: Theory 1h 45m 80 50% Written exam
Paper 2: 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 Theory (1h45/80 marks/50%, Section A short/structured questions [20 marks] plus Section B short-answer/extended-response questions based on source material [60 marks]) and Paper 2 Management in Context (1h45/80 marks/50%, short and extended-response questions based on source material), both externally assessed. Not tiered; grades A*-E. Exams available in the June series (also November in Mauritius only). This is the 2025-2026 syllabus edition; finalAssessment is set to 2026 and this record should be re-checked for a successor edition when next touched, since 2026 is its last examination year.

Assessment FAQs

How is Cambridge Environmental Management (5014) assessed?

Cambridge Environmental Management (5014) is assessed through: Paper 1 (Theory) — 1h 45m, 80 marks, 50% of the qualification; Paper 2 (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 9 topics below are the official subject content of Cambridge O Level Environmental Management (5014), for the 2025-2026 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 2 of 9 topics.

  1. 1 Rocks and minerals and their exploitation

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Formation of rocks · Extraction of rocks and minerals from the Earth · Impact of rock and mineral extraction · Managing the impact of rock and mineral extraction · Sustainable use of rocks and minerals

  2. 2 Energy and the environment

    3 Marlbridge resources

    Fossil fuel formation · Energy resources and the generation of electricity · Energy demand · Conservation and management of energy resources · Impact of oil pollution · Management of oil pollution

  3. 3 Agriculture and the environment

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  4. 4 Water and its management

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  5. 5 Oceans and fisheries

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  6. 6 Managing natural hazards

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  7. 7 The atmosphere and human activities

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  8. 8 Human population

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

  9. 9 Natural ecosystems and human activities

    Syllabus topic · no resource yet

Source: Cambridge Assessment International Education — official syllabus PDF — 2025-2026 series. Verified 2026-08-21. Always check the current syllabus for your examination year.

Study resources

Revision material

Exam preparation

Environmental Management at other qualifications

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