Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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This document provides Frequently Asked Questions for Teachers and is presented along with suggested
support if you have Further Questions.

For more in-depth explanation, reference documentation has been indicated where applicable along with its
location.

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Support and resources

How can I find out in which series the examinations are held?
What resources are available on Teacher Support to support me?
What sources of help and information are available if I have a question?
Where can I find out about textbooks, CD-ROM/ DVDs and websites for my subject?
What training and professional development is available for my subject?
How do I know what changes have occurred from a previous syllabus?
How do I know what equipment students can have in their exams?

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How can I find out in which series the examinations are held?
Reference: Syllabus Location: Teacher Support
The availability of the examination and the series in which it can be taken can be found within the
syllabus document on the relevant syllabus page on Teacher Support.

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What resources are available on Teacher Support to support me?
Reference: Teacher Support Resources Location: Teacher Support
Curriculum support resources can be found on the relevant syllabus page on Teacher Support.

The syllabus, past papers, mark schemes and examiner reports are available under the Syllabus Materials
tab.

Support materials including Schemes of Work* and Example Candidate Responses* can be found under the
Teaching Materials tab.

The Resource List tab provides access to endorsed and suggested resources including textbooks and
Websites to support delivery of the syllabus.

Details of the full range of support documentation as well as how to use our support resources for planning,
preparing, teaching, assessing and for revision are available in our guide Teacher Support resources,
which can be downloaded from the Home page of Teacher Support.

*where available

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What sources of help and information are available if I have a question?
Reference: Syllabus page Location: Teacher Support.
In the first instance we would encourage you to study carefully the syllabus document and supporting
resources on the relevant syllabus page on Teacher Support.

If you want to talk about teaching a Cambridge syllabus visit our Discussion Forums on the Teacher
Support Community page, where new and experienced teachers regularly discuss resources and teaching
methods.

If you need help over administering qualifications it is often useful to speak to your Teacher Support
Coordinator first. This is usually the Examinations Officer at your Centre.

If you still have a question, contact Cambridge Customer Services on +44 1223 553554, email us at
info@cie.org.uk or complete a webform and we will get back to you.

Where can I find out about textbooks, CD-ROM/DVDs and Websites for my subject?
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Reference: Syllabus page Location: Teacher Support

By clicking on the Resource List tab of any syllabus page you can search for textbooks for your subject. No
particular book is necessary for a course and teachers are advised to choose the textbook that best suits
their needs, even if the textbook is not amongst those endorsed by Cambridge.

Endorsed resources have been through a rigorous quality-assurance process to make sure they closely
reflect the syllabus and are appropriate for Cambridge schools worldwide. Resources may be endorsed for
full syllabus coverage or endorsed to cover specific sections, topics or approaches. Look for the specific
endorsed for logo on the resource.

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What training and professional development exists for my subject?
Reference: Events and training calendar Back to contents
Location: Public Website
Cambridge online and face-to-face training courses are designed to support you by providing you with the
knowledge and skills required to deliver our syllabuses. These can be booked through the Events and
training calendar.

How do I know what changes have occurred from a previous syllabus?

Reference: Syllabus Location: Teacher Support

This information can be found at the top of the syllabus document, which can be downloaded from the
relevant syllabus page of Teacher Support. Changes are described in detail within this section. Throughout
the syllabus document, significant changes are indicated by black vertical lines either side of the text.
If a syllabus update is listed next to a syllabus this is a notification that a syllabus has been updated to reflect
a change. The change that has occurred will be clearly indicated in the syllabus update.

How do I know what equipment students can have in their exams?

Reference: Cambridge Handbook (International) Location: Public Website

Guidance for use of equipment in examinations is provided in the Cambridge Handbook (International).
The examinations officer in your Centre can help to reference this information.
General guidance for use of dictionaries in examinations is provided in the Cambridge Handbook
(International) as well as information about use of calculators where applicable.

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If you have a syllabus or teaching related question which has not been answered here please visit the
Teacher Support Discussion Forums and see if you can find an answer there.

Any teacher can ask a question and will receive a response from our subject expert moderator or from other
Cambridge teachers in our Community.

The forums are a great way to get your questions answered but are not the place to discuss individual
assessment queries or Centre specific enquiries.

For these questions you should contact our Customer Services team either by email at info@cie.org.uk, by
webform or by calling us on +44 1223 553554.

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