IGCSE History 0470 is the Cambridge IGCSE History syllabus. It covers different periods and regions depending on the options your school chooses; the Treaty of Versailles and twentieth-century topics are among the most searched. The syllabus tests both knowledge and source skills.

IGCSE History 0470 at a Glance

• Depth and breadth – Some papers focus on depth studies, others on broader themes.
• Sources – You must analyse, compare, and evaluate written and visual sources.
• Essay and structured questions – You need to argue, use evidence, and show understanding of context.

Revision should cover content (events, causes, consequences) and source technique (purpose, reliability, cross-referencing).

Revision Tips for IGCSE History 0470

• Learn the mark scheme for source questions – what “analyse”, “compare”, “evaluate” require.
• Revise key events and dates for your chosen topics (e.g. Treaty of Versailles, Cold War).
• Practise essay plans – Introduction, argument, evidence, conclusion.
• Use past papers for both content and source-based questions.

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How History 0470 Is Assessed and Common Mistakes

The syllabus is assessed with content-based and source-based questions; the exact structure depends on your option choices. Source skills (purpose, reliability, cross-referencing) and essay structure (argument, evidence, conclusion) are key. Common mistakes: Describing sources without analysing (say what the source shows and what it suggests about the author or context); essays without a clear argument (plan a line of argument and support it with specific facts and dates); generalising without evidence (use events, names, and dates from your revision); ignoring the question focus (answer the exact question asked, e.g. causes vs consequences).

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