Cambridge IGCSE Psychology (0266)
Explore psychological theories, explanations and named studies through six topics and experimental and non-experimental research methods.
2027–2029 examinations; first assessment 2027
Course structure and assessment routes
- All candidates take both papers; grades A*–G are available. This is a future-assessment syllabus beginning in 2027.
Main syllabus content
- Memory and forgetting
- Sleep and dreams
- Prosocial behaviour
- Visual perception
- Motivation and needs
- Language development
- Research methods
Use Syllabus for the topic checklist. Where the qualification offers options, follow your chosen route rather than treating every option as compulsory.
0266 assessment structure
Use the route above to identify which components you take. Marks below are raw marks; the stated weightings determine their contribution to the award.
Paper 1
Paper 1
- Duration
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Marks
- 90
- Weighting
- 53%
Memory, sleep and prosocial behaviour: 20 marks each; experimental research methods: 30 marks.
Paper 2
Paper 2
- Duration
- 1 hour 20 minutes
- Marks
- 80
- Weighting
- 47%
Perception, motivation, language and non-experimental methods: 20 marks each.
Key assessment information
- All questions are compulsory and both papers are externally assessed. Paper names are simply Paper 1 and Paper 2 in the official specification.
Official sources and verification
Checked 2026-09-04 against the official 0266 syllabus/specification (PDF). 2027–2029 examinations; first assessment 2027.
Source PDF pages: 8, 9. PDF page positions may differ from printed page numbers.
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