Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science 0653: online tutoring
One-to-one lessons for Cambridge IGCSE Combined and Co-ordinated Science, planned around your child’s exam date, with homework and examiner-style marking.
The exam at a glance
- Syllabus
- For exams in 2025, 2026 and 2027
- Grades
- A* to G
- Routes
- Core (grades C to G) and Extended (grades A* to G)
- Exam series
- June, November, March (India only)
Facts from the board’s own syllabus: official document. Always confirm your child’s entry with the school.
| Paper | Route | Time | Marks | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 Multiple Choice40 four-option multiple-choice questions | Core | 45 minutes | 40 | 30% |
| Paper 2 Multiple Choice40 four-option multiple-choice questions | Extended | 45 minutes | 40 | 30% |
| Paper 3 TheoryShort-answer and structured questions | Core | 1 hour 15 minutes | 80 | 50% |
| Paper 4 TheoryShort-answer and structured questions | Extended | 1 hour 15 minutes | 80 | 50% |
| Paper 5 Practical Test | Core and Extended (one of Paper 5 or 6) | 1 hour 15 minutes | 40 | 20% |
| Paper 6 Alternative to Practical | Core and Extended (one of Paper 5 or 6) | 1 hour | 40 | 20% |
How we teach 0653
Concepts are explained with clear diagrams first, then the calculations, then the exact wording the mark scheme accepts.
Practical and data-handling questions are practised every week, because they carry marks that many students drop.
Long-answer questions are planned in class so your child writes complete, mark-earning explanations.
Where students usually lose marks
- Calculations with units and significant figures
- Practical and experimental skills questions
- Explaining in precise key terms
- Linking ideas across topics
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Combined and Co-ordinated Science on other boards
Questions parents ask
Do you teach the current Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science syllabus?
Yes. Lessons follow the board’s current syllabus (2025, 2026 and 2027). We check the specification before planning a course, and we tell you if anything changes.
Which route or tier should my child take?
The options are: Core (grades C to G) and Extended (grades A* to G). After the free demo we look at your child’s work and the target grade, and suggest the right one with the school.
Can you help close to the exam?
Yes. Exam-season courses focus on timed practice, the topics that lose the most marks, and marking every paper like the real exam.
Start 0653 lessons with a free demo
Book a free 60-minute one-to-one lesson. You choose the topic; we show you the notes, the practice and how the work is marked.
