With English and Maths being the most popular syllabuses, these exams are normally as early as possible within the exam series to allow for the large volume of papers to be marked afterwards.
The awarding organisations also consider the impacts on learners. For example, they will try to avoid timetabling Maths and English for the same qualification on the same day, or more than one science syllabus for the same qualification. They will also try to avoid setting papers together that would add up to more than six hours of exams a day.
With the International A Levels, learners across the world taking the same exam are in the exam or under supervision at the same time. Therefore students can’t access or share exam material until everyone has finished.
If you are taking multiple subjects, sometimes you may find a clash with the exams. It is important that you speak with the head of centre when booking your exams as they may need to arrange a timetable deviation which will resolve any timetable clashes.
You can check the current timetable for your subject below. Please note that sometimes there will be changes and therefore it is good to keep a look out for any updates. Also, the exam centre where you have your exams booked will be able to advise you further.
If you are booking exams as a private candidate, you will need to look into this approximately six months prior to the exam series. For example, if you are looking to sit your A Level exams in the June series, you would ideally need to have these booked by January so that you can ensure there is a place available for you at your chosen centre.
Also, if you book your exams in advance, this will avoid late deadline fees later on.
Cambridge offer the majority of exam centres available all over the world. Their list of centres is easy to navigate though and can be found here:
Pearson Edexcel also offers exams worldwide. Here is a link to their list:
Some centres on the list may say that they are not offering exams to private candidates.
Sometimes, it is worth still exploring this centre as an option as the lists on the awarding body websites is not always up to date.
If there are not many centres in your area, sometimes it is worth getting in contact with the British Council. The British Council arranges exams for learners all over the world. These are for numerous awarding bodies.
This will depend on the awarding body you choose for your course. Here are the links to the exam centres for each awarding body:
AQA (UK A Levels Only)
Cambridge (CAIE)
https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/why-choose-us/find-a-cambridge-school/
Edexcel (Pearson)
We are also partnered with Tutors and Exams who offer various exam centres over the UK. As we are an approved learning partner, you may be eligible for a discount on your exam fees. Feel free to get in touch with Tutors and Exams to find out the fees they charge.
There is no set start date for our courses. Therefore, you can enrol anytime and begin your studies straight away.
For predicted grades, you would need to complete a range of assignments and sometimes practise mock papers too. From this work, your tutor will be able to determine your grade and pass this onto the college, university or employer you are applying to.
We can provide recommendation letters or references to your chosen college, university or employer. We just ask that you complete some of the work on the portal so that your tutor can explain how you are as a learner.
For IGCSE Mathematics, Edexcel offers a foundation tier or a higher tier. Each tier provides access to the following grades:
Edexcel IGCSE Mathematics 9-1 grading system
With Cambridge, they offer a core or extended assessment. Each assessment provides access to the following grades:
Cambridge IGCSE Maths 9-1 grading system
Cambridge IGCSE Maths A*-G grading system
We can cater for all tiers and if there is a certain grade you are working towards, please let us know on your enrolment application when you sign up.
For IGCSE Science (Biology, Physics and Chemistry) subjects you will not need to complete a physical practical endorsement. Here are some further details on the individual awarding bodies.
Edexcel Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Edexcel have two externally written examination papers in order to achieve the IGCSE qualification. There is no option with Edexcel to take a physical practical endorsement.
Cambridge Biology, Chemistry and Physics
Cambridge have three externally written examination papers. For the third paper, learners will take the paper titled ‘alternative to practical’ rather ‘practical test’. Therefore, they will not need to take physical practicals.
You can fast track IGCSEs with our college. We do not charge extra for this service and you will just need to let us know once you have enrolled so that we can notify our tutor support team.
If you are planning on sitting exams within the next 4-5 months, we recommend you contact your chosen exam centre to ensure that there are still places available and that there are no late exam deadline fees to be paid.
There is no formal age for the IGCSE course and therefore anyone can take them. We have learners from age 13 through to retired people taking our IGCSE courses.
We can offer you a 10% discount when you enrol onto more than one IGCSE course. If you apply the code ‘IGCSE10’ on the checkout page once all IGCSEs have been added to the basket, this amount will be deducted from the total.
For A Levels, you will need to attend a centre in order to sit your exams. For centres nearby, please see the following links:
AQA
https://www-forms.aqa.org.uk/student-and-parent-support/private-candidates/finding-a-school-or-college
CAIE
https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/why-choose-us/find-a-cambridge-school/
Edexcel
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-topics/understanding-our-qualifications/find-a-pearson-centre.html
The A Levels we offer are the same as what you would achieve in College. They are official qualifications which carry UCAS points for University. Please note that you will still need to check the individual course requirements at your chosen University to ensure that you meet the criteria.
You can fast track A Levels with our college. We do not charge extra for this service and you will just need to let us know once you have enrolled so that we can notify our tutor support team.
If you are planning on sitting exams within the next 4-5 months, we recommend you contact your chosen exam centre to ensure that there are still places available and that there are no late exam deadline fees to be paid.
We can offer you a 10% discount when you enrol onto more than one A Level course. If you apply the code ‘ALEVEL10’ on the checkout page once all A Levels have been added to the basket, this amount will be deducted from the total.
With most Cambridge A Levels, there is an exam series in June and November. One exception being Classical Studies which only has one exam series in November. If you need to know exact exam dates, we would need to know which exam series you are looking to sit exams for along with the country you will be taking exams in.
Functional Skills ICT is currently in the process of being replaced with Digital Skills, however we haven’t been given a start date for Digital Skills as yet and this has been unknown for a while.
In the mean time, it may be worth looking at our IGCSE ICT course with Cambridge where exams fall in June and November each year:
Source link to IGCST ICT Cambridge on website and paste into email.