Cambridge IGCSE Bahasa Indonesia (0538)

We review all of our syllabuses regularly to make sure they continue to meet the needs of our schools and are up-to-date with current thinking. We worked with teachers and subject expert panels to update Cambridge IGCSE Bahasa Indonesia as part of our on-going review process. Following the review, we have made some changes to the syllabus for examination in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

How has the syllabus changed?

• We have simplified the wording in the syllabus aims, assessment objectives and subject content to make them clearer and easier to understand. These changes do not affect the meaning or focus of the syllabus or assessment objectives. Although the wording will look different in many places, teaching content remains the same.
  
• We have changed the name of component 3 to 'Speaking'.

How has the assessment changed?

• We have increased the weighting of the speaking and writing components to give candidates more opportunity to show us what they can do. This gives more balance to the three skills and allow candidates more opportunity to show us what they can do.
  
• Paper 1 Reading and Understanding: We have increased the marks available from 45 to 50. Candidates will also be asked to demonstrate understanding of implicit meanings and attitudes in the reading exercise H14.
• Paper 2 Reading and Writing: We have increased the marks available in this paper from 40 to 60.
• Component 3 Speaking: We have increased the marks available in this paper from 30 to 40.

When do these changes take place?

The updated syllabus is for examination in June 2022, 2023 and 2024. Please see the 2022-2024 syllabus above for full details.

Support

We have a comprehensive range of materials to help you teach the 2022-2024 syllabus. These materials are available on our School Support Hub.