| Old Syllabus | New Syllabus (8881/01) |
| Choose 1 out of 12 essay questions. | Choose 1 out of 8 essay questions. |
| Topics: – historical, social, cultural, economic, political and philosophical topics – science including its history, philosophy, general principles, current developments and applications – mathematical and geographical topics – literature and language – arts and crafts | Topics: – society and culture – economics – politics – the arts and humanities – science and technology – the environment |
TLDR: Fewer questions to choose from and topics rearranged into broader themes, otherwise nothing much has changed.
