Cambridge IGCSE Geography 0460: Your Complete Guide

Cambridge IGCSE Geography (0460) develops understanding of physical and human geography, map skills, and enquiry. This guide covers Core vs Extended, which papers you sit, coursework options, and how to prepare.

What is IGCSE Geography 0460?

0460 covers themes such as population, settlement, rivers, coasts, weather, climate, and development. It includes map work, data interpretation, and extended writing. It is widely used for entry to A-Level, IB, and humanities degrees.

Papers you need to choose

You choose one level:

• Core (grades C–G): Paper 1 (theory), Paper 3 (alternative to coursework).
• Extended (grades A*–D): Paper 2 (theory), Paper 4 (alternative to coursework).

You may take Paper 5 (coursework) or Paper 6 (alternative to coursework) instead of part of the theory/coursework mix — your school decides. You cannot mix Core and Extended.

Calculator use

Calculators are allowed where calculations are needed (e.g. scale, statistics). You must show working. Geography 0460 is less calculation-heavy than sciences but still uses numbers and graphs.

How hard is 0460? Is it popular?

• Difficulty: Extended is demanding: long-answer questions, data response, and map skills. Core is less demanding but caps at C. Coursework or alternative-to-coursework tests enquiry and writing.
• Popularity: 0460 is one of the most popular IGCSE geography codes globally.

Top revision tips for 0460

1. Practise past papers for Paper 2/4 and your coursework option (5 or 6) under timed conditions.
2. Revise map skills — scale, direction, grid references, and interpretation.
3. Learn case studies for themes (e.g. rivers, population, development).
4. Practise data response — graphs, tables, and extended writing.

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This guide is for information only. Check the latest syllabus and papers with your school and Cambridge International.