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IGCSE Maths

IGCSE MATHEMATICS CAIE

Exams for Mathematics with Cambridge Assessment International Education  can be taken worldwide and are examined through two papers.  CAIE offer two specifications which are:

Cambridge IGCSE (A*-G) Mathematics (0580)

Cambridge IGCSE (9–1) Mathematics (0980)

Both specifications cover the same content and exams are pretty much identical, however you will just receive a grade based on whichever grading scale you prefer.

IGCSE MATHEMATICS EDEXCEL

The Edexcel Mathematics IGCSE also has two exams which can be taken worldwide.  We have one specification on offer for this qualification which is:

Edexcel IGCSE (9-1) Mathematics  A (4MA1)

Both Cambridge and Edexcel specifications are very similar and the content is too.  If you are struggling to decide which awarding body you would prefer to go with, it may be worth checking the exam centres available in your area or, take a look at our exam papers below to see if you prefer the wording of one.

EXAM PAPERS

IGCSE Exam Timetable

IGCSE EXAM TIMETABLE

It takes awarding bodies such as CAIE and Edexcel months to plan timetables for over a million learners across 160 countries. 

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 GCSE, 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.

CAMBRIDGE ASSESSMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION (CAIE) EXAM TIMETABLE (IGCSE)

CAIE Exam Timetable

PEARSON EDEXCEL EXAM TIMETABLE (IGCSE)

Edexcel Exam Timetable

IGCSE Exam Centres

IGCSE EXAM CENTRES

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 IGCSE 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 ASSESSMENT INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION (CAIE)

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:

CAIE Exam Centre List

PEARSON EDEXCEL

Pearson Edexcel also offers exams worldwide.  Here is a link to their list:

Pearson Edexcel Centre List

OTHER CENTRES

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.

BRITISH COUNCIL

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.

IGCSE

IGCSE

The IGCSE is an internationally recognised qualification which is offered to learners worldwide.

Leading Universities and Employers worldwide accept the IGCSE as evidence of academic ability.  We can offer the IGCSE with two main awarding bodies, Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) and Pearson Edexcel.  

With the IGCSE, assessment takes place at the end of the course via exams.  We have exam centres situated all over the world. We also offer a large range of subjects giving learners a choice of which route they want to take.

Universal IGCSE and A Level Questions

The courses that we offer are flexible which means you are able to work through them at your own pace.
 
When you login to the online portal, you will have access to your course(s) which will include resources, assignments and practise exam papers. Assignments and mock papers will be marked and graded by your tutor. You will also be able to message your tutor and our support team as many times as you need to through the messaging facility on the portal. In addition, you will also be able to visit our online e-Library which has a large range of books, search for exam centres and see the dates and times for your exam series.
All centres charge different amounts for exams. Therefore, it is best to check with the individual centre. As a rough estimate, we would say exams cost approximately £100-£150 GBP per written paper.
You can enrol online via the website. You would need to click onto the subject that you would like to take and select the ‘enrol now’ button. This will add the course to the basket and when you are ready, you will be able to go through to the checkout.
 
Alternatively, you can also make payment by bank transfer or we can send you a direct payment link to enrol. If you require any of these, please just let us know.
 
Please note that you do not need to enrol onto the course(s) by a certain date. Our enrolments are flexible meaning you can enrol whenever you are ready to begin the course.
We don’t currently offer monthly instalment plans to learners, however you may be able to spread the payments over a certain amount of months with Paypal. This will all depend on your circumstances and where you reside permanently.
 
In order to see if Paypal is an option, please add the course to the basket and go through to the checkout to see.
 
Alternatively, we can accept debit card, credit card and bank transfer.

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)

https://www-forms.aqa.org.uk/student-and-parent-support/private-candidates/finding-a-school-or-college

Cambridge (CAIE)

https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/why-choose-us/find-a-cambridge-school/

Edexcel (Pearson)

https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-topics/understanding-our-qualifications/find-a-pearson-centre.html

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.

IGCSE

All our IGCSE courses provide you with two years support and access. This doesn’t mean however that you must take the course over two years.
 
Some learners wish to complete their courses sooner than two years.  You could therefore fast track the course and complete it much quicker. There would be no additional fee to take the course on a fast track basis.
 
If you require any of the courses for longer than two years, please let us know and we can best advise you.
 
As a rule, the recommended study hours for an IGCSE course is 130 hours. That is time spent studying, not completing assignments and not including revision.

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

  • Foundation tier (Grades 5-1)
  • Higher Tier (Grades 9-4)

With Cambridge, they offer a core or extended assessment.  Each assessment provides access to the following grades:

Cambridge IGCSE Maths 9-1 grading system

  • Core Assessment (Grades 5-1)
  • Extended Assessment (Grades 9-3)

Cambridge IGCSE Maths A*-G grading system

  • Core Assessment (Grades C-G)
  • Extended Assessment (Grades A*-E)

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.

A Level General Questions

All our A Level courses provide you with two years support and access. This doesn’t mean however that you must take the course over two years. You could fast track the course and complete it much sooner. There would be no additional fee to take the course on a fast track basis.
 
In order to fast track your A Level course, just choose the exam series you would like to sit exams in.  It is best to go for an exam series where there are at least five months until the first exam.  Otherwise, you may find it hard to secure an exam place with your chosen exam centre.
 
once you enrol onto the course, you will just need to state on the enrolment form which exam series you are working towards.  This information will then be passed onto your tutor.
 
If you require any of the courses for longer than two years, please let us know and we can best advise you.
 
As a rule, the recommended study hours for an A Level course is 360 hours. That is time spent studying, not completing assignments and not including revision.

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.

A Level AQA

You can find a list of AQA exam centres via the following link:
 
https://www-forms.aqa.org.uk/student-and-parent-support/private-candidates/finding-a-school-or-college
 
Please note that all centres charge different amounts for exams and have different procedures in place for each subject that they offer. Therefore, it is best to check the centre’s requirements with them as soon as possible. If there is anything you are unsure of, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will best advise.
If you opt to take the practical endorsement for the AQA Science A Level, you will need to arrange and pay for the written and practical exams separately with an AQA registered centre. With the A Level Science Course we provide, you will cover the full specification including the practical part. If you feel you need some ‘hands on’ experience with the practical element, some exam centres will allow you to go in beforehand to practise. This would however be their decision as to whether they offer this service.

A Level Cambridge (CAIE)

You can find a list of CAIE exam centres via the following link:
 
https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/why-choose-us/find-a-cambridge-school/
 
Please note that all centres charge different amounts for exams and have different procedures in place for each subject that they offer. Therefore, it is best to check the centre’s requirements with them as soon as possible. If there is anything you are unsure of, please do not hesitate to contact us where we will offer our advice.

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.

The set texts for the CAIE A Level English Literature course will depend on the year you are looking to complete the exams.  Please could you let us know this information so that we can find out the texts for you.
 
or
 
Here are the set texts we have available currently:
 
Locate set texts on the course page of the portal. They are normally towards the top of the course page. You could attach the actual doc to the email if it looks ok.

A Level Edexcel (Pearson)

You can find a list of Edexcel exam centres via the following link:
 
https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-topics/understanding-our-qualifications/find-a-pearson-centre.html
 
Please note that all centres charge different amounts for exams and have different procedures in place for each subject that they offer. Therefore, it is best to check the centre’s requirements with them as soon as possible. If there is anything you are unsure of, please do not hesitate to contact us where we will offer our advice.

Functional Skills

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.