Global Perspectives 0457
Analyse sources, compare perspectives and evaluate evidence. Develop research, reflection and collaboration skills through questions about global issues.
What you'll cover
- AO1 · Research, analysis and evaluation
- AO1 and AO2 · Perspectives and reflection
- Component 1 / Paper 1 · Source-based examination
- Component 2 · Individual Report
- Component 3 · Team Project
Published syllabus exam years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029. Confirm exam-series and centre availability with your school and Cambridge.
Cambridge IGCSE Global Perspectives 0457 syllabus map
2025–2027 syllabus · Version 2; 2028 syllabus · Version 1; 2029 syllabus · Version 1
12 of 12 assessed skill sections have teaching and practice
Start the learning pathwayStudy options and assessment
All three 0457 components and the mapped research, analysis, evaluation, reflection and communication skills have original StudyForA learning and practice. The topic list supplies flexible contexts; it is not a prescribed knowledge syllabus. Open response, research, Individual Report and Team Project work here is practice only, not official marking, grade prediction, external moderation or centre assessment. All 22 broad themes are optional issue contexts, not 22 bodies of facts to memorise: Cambridge says topic knowledge is not assessed and candidates are not expected to experience every theme. Candidates select relevant themes with their teacher. Paper 1 / Component 1 is externally assessed. Component 2 is internally set and externally marked; use centre guidance for topic choice and submission. Component 3 is internally assessed and externally moderated; it requires a real team of two to five and centre assessment. StudyForA practice is original self-check support, not Cambridge material, an official mark scheme, an authenticated report, assessed team evidence or a predicted grade. Private candidates cannot enter for 0457; confirm the exam year, series and centre arrangements.
Use the 2025–2027 syllabus (Version 2, April 2025) for those examination years, the 2028 syllabus (Version 1, September 2025) for 2028, and the 2029 syllabus (Version 1, September 2026) for 2029. The 2028 and 2029 editions report no significant teaching changes. Confirm the applicable exam series, administrative zone and centre entry with the learner's exams officer.
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The 12 mapped sections cover the assessed AO1 research, analysis and evaluation, AO2 reflection, AO3 communication and collaboration, and the written exam, Individual Report and Team Project requirements. Cambridge's 22 broad themes are also listed below as optional context choices; they are not separate bodies of factual content and learners are not expected to study every one. The report and team assessment need real research, the candidate's own work and centre instructions. StudyForA codes such as AO1-RQ label mapped learning sections; they are not Cambridge subtopic codes. All 22 broad themes are optional issue contexts, not 22 bodies of facts to memorise: Cambridge says topic knowledge is not assessed and candidates are not expected to experience every theme. Candidates select relevant themes with their teacher. Paper 1 / Component 1 is externally assessed. Component 2 is internally set and externally marked; use centre guidance for topic choice and submission. Component 3 is internally assessed and externally moderated; it requires a real team of two to five and centre assessment. StudyForA practice is original self-check support, not Cambridge material, an official mark scheme, an authenticated report, assessed team evidence or a predicted grade. Private candidates cannot enter for 0457; confirm the exam year, series and centre arrangements.
AO1 · Research, analysis and evaluation
- Turn a broad global topic into a researchable issueAO1-RQ
- Separate claims, reasons and evidenceAO1-ARGUMENT
- Evaluate source value, bias and limitationsAO1-SOURCE
- Choose a fair research method and test a claimAO1-RESEARCH
- Assess actions against evidence and consequencesAO1-ACTION
AO1 and AO2 · Perspectives and reflection
- Compare perspectives without stereotyping groupsAO1-AO2-PERSPECTIVES
Component 1 / Paper 1 · Source-based examination
- Answer source-analysis and research questionsC1-Q1-Q2
- Reach a reasoned judgement about arguments and actionsC1-Q3-Q4
Component 2 · Individual Report
- Plan a focused Global Perspectives reportC2-RESEARCH
- Develop evidence, analysis and reflection in a reportC2-REPORT
Component 3 · Team Project
- Plan a collaborative project around a local issueC3-PLAN
- Evaluate the team's action and reflect on individual learningC3-EVIDENCE-REFLECTION
Choose relevant contexts with the teacher
- Optional issue context · Arts in societyISSUE-01 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
- Optional issue context · Change in culture and communitiesISSUE-02 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
- Optional issue context · Climate change, energy and resourcesISSUE-03 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
- Optional issue context · Conflict and peaceISSUE-04 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
- Optional issue context · Development, trade and aidISSUE-05 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
- Optional issue context · Digital worldISSUE-06 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
- Optional issue context · Education for allISSUE-07 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
- Optional issue context · EmploymentISSUE-08 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
- Optional issue context · Environment, pollution and conservationISSUE-09 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
- Optional issue context · GlobalisationISSUE-10 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
- Optional issue context · Health and wellbeingISSUE-11 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
- Optional issue context · Law and criminalityISSUE-12 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
- Optional issue context · Media and communicationISSUE-13 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
- Optional issue context · Migration and urbanisationISSUE-14 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
- Optional issue context · Political power and actionISSUE-15 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
- Optional issue context · Poverty and inequalityISSUE-16 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
- Optional issue context · Social identity and inclusionISSUE-17 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
- Optional issue context · Sport and recreationISSUE-18 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
- Optional issue context · Technology, industry and innovationISSUE-19 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
- Optional issue context · Transport, travel and tourismISSUE-20 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
- Optional issue context · Values and beliefsISSUE-21 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
- Optional issue context · Water, food and agricultureISSUE-22 · Supplemental StudyForA practice, not a syllabus section
Practice the papers
Practice the papers
- Written Exam · four compulsory source-based questions · 35% · 70 marksComponent 1 / Paper 1 · 8 lessonsTurn a broad global topic into a researchable issueCompare perspectives without stereotyping groupsSeparate claims, reasons and evidenceEvaluate source value, bias and limitationsChoose a fair research method and test a claimAssess actions against evidence and consequencesAnswer source-analysis and research questionsReach a reasoned judgement about arguments and actions
Externally set and marked. The 2025–2027 syllabus calls this Component 1; the 2028 and 2029 editions call it Paper 1. StudyForA's original exercises are not Cambridge questions or an official mark scheme.
- Individual Report · 30% · 60 marks · 1500–2000 wordsComponent 2 · 2 lessons
The report is internally set and externally marked. Candidates research an issue from a listed theme, consider different perspectives and reflect on their own view. Use teacher guidance and centre submission rules. StudyForA cannot authenticate authorship or award Cambridge marks.
- Team Project · 35% · 70 marksComponent 3 · 2 lessonsPlan a collaborative project around a local issueEvaluate the team's action and reflect on individual learning
Teams of two to five produce an Explanation of Research and Planning (300–400 words) and Evidence of Action; each candidate writes a Reflective Paper (750–1000 words). It is internally assessed and externally moderated by Cambridge. StudyForA cannot observe collaboration, verify action, authenticate evidence or award centre marks.
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Turn a broad global topic into a researchable issue
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Compare perspectives without stereotyping groups
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Separate claims, reasons and evidence
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Evaluate source value, bias and limitations
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Choose a fair research method and test a claim
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Assess actions against evidence and consequences
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Answer source-analysis and research questions
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Reach a reasoned judgement about arguments and actions
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Plan a focused Global Perspectives report
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Develop evidence, analysis and reflection in a report
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Plan a collaborative project around a local issue
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Evaluate the team's action and reflect on individual learning
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