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Agriculture 0600

Explore crops, livestock, soils and farm management. Connect agricultural science to practical decisions and sustainable production.

30 lessons and reviews0 practice setsSyllabus 2026; 2027–2028; 2029–2031
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  • General agriculture
  • Soil
  • Principles of plant growth
  • Crop production
  • Crop protection
  • Livestock anatomy and physiology
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Published syllabus exam years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031. Confirm exam-series and centre availability with your school and Cambridge.

Syllabus 2026; 2027–2028; 2029–2031

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2026 Version 2 · 2027–2028 Version 1 · 2029–2031 Version 1

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All 30 numbered subject-content sections map to original teaching and staged practice across the 2026, 2027–2028 and 2029–2031 Cambridge IGCSE Agriculture 0600 syllabuses. The 2026 update changes only a weblink, and Cambridge reports no significant teaching changes across the later cycles. This route maps Cambridge's 2026 Version 2, 2027–2028 Version 1 and 2029–2031 Version 1 syllabuses. The 2026 update changes only a weblink; Cambridge reports no significant teaching changes for the 2027–2028 or 2029–2031 cycles. Exams are in the November series, and the qualification is not available in every administrative zone; confirm entry with your centre. Centre-selected local crop, weed, pest, disease and livestock examples must be checked against local agriculture. StudyForA does not replace supervised, risk-assessed practical work, the four assessed practical exercises, the individual practical investigation/report, teacher assessment or Cambridge moderation. Online practice is not an official mark or grade. Local crop rates, disease and pest choices, livestock examples and management advice must be confirmed for the learner's region. Practical exercises, investigation, teacher assessment and moderation remain outside the website.

November examinations only. Cambridge states code 0600 is unavailable in some administrative zones; confirm availability with your centre. Cambridge's 2026 update changes only a weblink; the 2027–2028 and 2029–2031 syllabuses report no significant changes affecting teaching. This route maps Cambridge's 2026 Version 2, 2027–2028 Version 1 and 2029–2031 Version 1 syllabuses. The 2026 update changes only a weblink; Cambridge reports no significant teaching changes for the 2027–2028 or 2029–2031 cycles. Exams are in the November series, and the qualification is not available in every administrative zone; confirm entry with your centre. Centre-selected local crop, weed, pest, disease and livestock examples must be checked against local agriculture. StudyForA does not replace supervised, risk-assessed practical work, the four assessed practical exercises, the individual practical investigation/report, teacher assessment or Cambridge moderation. Online practice is not an official mark or grade.

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  • Paper 1 · Theory1 hour 45 minutes · 100 marks · 70%

    Externally assessed; Section A is compulsory (70 marks) and Section B requires two of five structured response questions (30 marks). All 30 syllabus sections are mapped here. Practice is self-check study, not an official mark or grade.

  • Component 2 · Practical Coursework90 marks · 30%

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Confirm exam year, November series and administrative-zone availability with your centre. Select local crop, weed, pest, disease and livestock examples with a teacher. Complete all practical exercises and the individual investigation in a supervised, risk-assessed setting. This route maps Cambridge's 2026 Version 2, 2027–2028 Version 1 and 2029–2031 Version 1 syllabuses. The 2026 update changes only a weblink; Cambridge reports no significant teaching changes for the 2027–2028 or 2029–2031 cycles. Exams are in the November series, and the qualification is not available in every administrative zone; confirm entry with your centre. Centre-selected local crop, weed, pest, disease and livestock examples must be checked against local agriculture. StudyForA does not replace supervised, risk-assessed practical work, the four assessed practical exercises, the individual practical investigation/report, teacher assessment or Cambridge moderation. Online practice is not an official mark or grade.

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All 30 numbered subject-content sections map to 30 original lessons, each with a worked example, readiness check, checkpoint, retrieval prompt and Guided, Independent and Transfer practice with explained answers. Paper 1 theory is practised here but no timed full examination or Cambridge mark scheme is supplied. Component 2 (30%) requires at least four assessed practical exercises and an individual practical investigation/report, internally assessed and externally moderated. StudyForA cannot carry out, supervise or officially mark that work. This route maps Cambridge's 2026 Version 2, 2027–2028 Version 1 and 2029–2031 Version 1 syllabuses. The 2026 update changes only a weblink; Cambridge reports no significant teaching changes for the 2027–2028 or 2029–2031 cycles. Exams are in the November series, and the qualification is not available in every administrative zone; confirm entry with your centre. Centre-selected local crop, weed, pest, disease and livestock examples must be checked against local agriculture. StudyForA does not replace supervised, risk-assessed practical work, the four assessed practical exercises, the individual practical investigation/report, teacher assessment or Cambridge moderation. Online practice is not an official mark or grade.

General agriculture

Soil

Principles of plant growth

Crop production

Crop protection

Livestock anatomy and physiology

Livestock production and health

Pasture management

Livestock and crop breeding

Farm structures and tools

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  1. 01

    Land use, farming systems and farm planning

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  2. 02

    Agricultural economics and production choices

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  3. 03

    How soil forms

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    Soil profile, texture, organisms and temperature

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    Soil fertility, nutrients, nitrogen and amendments

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    Soil erosion and conservation

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    Drainage and irrigation

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  8. 08

    The water cycle and groundwater

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    Plant tissues, transport and water loss

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    Plant reproduction and crop propagation

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    Seed structure and germination

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    Clearing land and preparing a seedbed

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  13. 13

    Cash crops and a local crop production plan

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    Weeds and methods of weed control

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    Crop pests and integrated pest control

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    Plant disease infection and control

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  17. 17

    Safe handling and storage of farm chemicals

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  18. 18

    Digestion in ruminant and non-ruminant livestock

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    Mammalian livestock reproduction and early care

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    Livestock housing and rearing young stock

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    Livestock nutrition, rations and stockmanship

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    Livestock health, disease and parasites

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    Pasture establishment, grazing and carrying capacity

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  24. 24

    Monohybrid inheritance and breeding outcomes

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    Selective breeding, artificial selection and GM crops

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    Fences, hedges and windbreaks

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    Materials for farm buildings

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    Farm water supply, storage and simple distribution

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  29. 29

    Farm tools: selection, safe use and maintenance

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    Farm machinery and mechanisation

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