IGCSE History
Syllabus code 0470
Candidates must take Paper 1 and Paper 2 and either Paper 3 (Coursework) or Paper 4 (Alternative to Coursework).
At Indus International School,Bangalore Paper 4 (Alternative to Coursework) is offered.

Paper 1: Duration:2 hours Total marks:60

Section A
Candidates answer two questions on the Core
Content (selected from 20th century Core topics .)

Section B
Candidates answer one question on a Depth
Study (selected from questions on all eight Depth Studies)
At Indus International School,Bangalore
Germany, 1918–45 is the topic offered for Depth Studies

40% of total marks come from this paper

Paper 2: Duration:2 hours Total marks:50
Candidates answer a series of questions on one Prescribed Topic.
The Prescribed Topics include one 19th century topic and one 20th century topic, taken from the Core Content .
For the examination in 2011, 20th century core topics will be:
20th century core: The Cold War, 1945–9 (May/June examination)
or The Treaty of Versailles (November examination)
20th century core: The Cold War, 1945–9,is the topic for Indus International School students for the (May/June examination) .
33% of total marks come from this paper

Paper 4 Duration:1 hour Total marks:40
Alternative to Coursework
Candidates answer one question on a Depth Study (from a choice of eight Depth Studies –
one question will be set on each Depth
Study).
The questions will be source-based and structured into several parts.
27% of total marks come from this paper