What is GCSE?

24 Comments on What is GCSE?

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  Umamma waheed October 5, 2018 at 1:42 am Reply

  Hello. I am Umamma Waheed from Pakistan. I gave exams on May/June 2018 of Igcse English. I got my results from the school today and in paper 22 I got 85.6 marks, paper 42 I got 19.5 marks and in paper 52 I got as Level 2 as my marks. I got grade E. Can you please check out how I got grade E.

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    IGCSE Team October 5, 2018 at 12:35 pm Reply

    Hi Umamma,

    No one would get back their exam papers. Just apply for re-marking if you feel you should obtain higher marks. Please apply the re-marking with your exam centre.

    If you require exact answer, please write to CIE directly. CIE is the exam board. You can write them here: http://www.cie.org.uk
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  Fatima November 2, 2017 at 3:21 am Reply

  Hi, I would like to know that if I am currently doing gcse and want to give igcse mathematics paper,will I t be possible?

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    IGCSE Team November 29, 2017 at 4:23 pm Reply

    Hi Fatima,
    Yes, it is possible. However, you must make sure that both exams are not in the same examination series.
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  Mitul Pandey February 17, 2017 at 8:02 am Reply

  Hi I am a student of cbse and very eager to switch to igcse board as its better ….So in order to get in, what percentage do i have to get in cbse to enter igcse

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    IGCSE Team February 20, 2017 at 3:05 pm Reply

    Hi Mitul,

    You don’t need any scores to sit for IGCSE exams. Just register with your local British Council and you’ll be able to sit for the exam.
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  Eman February 13, 2017 at 9:41 pm Reply

  Hi IGCSE Team !
  Do you have past papers for o levels ??

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    IGCSE Team February 16, 2017 at 3:11 am Reply

    Hi Eman,
    Yes we do. We will upload them shortly. Please stay tune.
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  Ben Caleb January 18, 2017 at 2:16 pm Reply

  Hi
  I got this in my IGCSE 2016
  Biology-C
  Chemistry-C
  English-B
  Kiswahili-A
  Maths-A
  Sociology-A
  History-C
  Is it possible for me to do medicine or any medical course in the UK?

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    IGCSE Team January 25, 2017 at 8:23 am Reply

    Hi Ben,
    Most of the medical courses require minimum Grade B and above for Biology, Chemistry, Maths and English. You may want to check which universities would accept these grades. Otherwise, you might consider to re-sit some subjects.
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  Jessica Matthew January 17, 2017 at 8:57 am Reply

  Hi, I’m a South African & am homeschooling my daughter who will be writing her IGCSE exams in June 2018. One of the subjects she wants to do is Design & Technology but this is not available to private students. Could you please recommend an equivalent subject that will allow her to take Design & Technology in A levels.

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    IGCSE Team January 17, 2017 at 1:49 pm Reply

    Hello Jessica,

    What we could suggest you is to find a school that accept private candidate. Just locate them here: http://www.cie.org.uk/i-want-to/find-a-cambridge-school/

    If you wish to take the same subject in A Level, you need to take it with a school.
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  Sarah nadine October 29, 2016 at 5:01 pm Reply

  Is IGCSE accepted in philippine colleges and universities? Should i change my school? Thank you so much. I’m just worried they might not accept. I’m studying Igcse in Kuwait.

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    IGCSE Team December 15, 2016 at 9:40 am Reply

    Hi Sarah,
    As far as we know, they are accepted. If you would like to know for sure, please write to the universities in the Philippines and find out more.
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  Prof. Ayaz Momin July 9, 2016 at 3:51 am Reply

  SUMMARY WRITING:

  Sir/Madam,
  It is observed that students and teachers as well are confused whether to write or not to write Title for Summary Writing, be it for IGCSE OR ASL.
  First of all, no body is authorised to scrap or modify rules just to suit their whims and fancy.
  Rules were being followed very strictly as per the earlier Cambridge almost two and a half decades ago, which now is being operated under the name of ICSE in India.and internationally it is IGCSE.
  Keeping in mind that English being a global language, cannot have any disparity. I am very often questioned, being a Profess but also being a Corporate Trainer, when I teach English and Business English as well.
  Presume the Question paper has an extract depicting about Orangutans and Chimpanzees. And the student is asked to extract points related to the behaviour of the Orangutans and the Chimpanzees….
  How does it justify not to give a title to this sort of a summary.
  As per the knowledge gained over the years, it stands right to give a title in Summary Writing.
  If a title is already given (Eg. BATS) and the student has been asked to write about the BATS, in that case, the student can use the same title.
  Kindly confirm facts with evidence and if Cambridge University is scrapping Title for Summary Writing, then confirm on what grounds, and who is authorised to do so and why.
  Just for your knowledge – Father of Grammar and Composition is FOWLER AND FOWLERS.
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  Rebecca July 30, 2015 at 1:39 am Reply

  I’m British and am educating my children at home in the U.S. I would prefer they take the GCSE and A level route. Is there a website where I can find out about the possibility of this and the cost? Many thanks.

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    IGCSE Team July 31, 2015 at 7:18 am Reply

    Hi Rebecca,
    You may check with the nearest British Council, and see if they do offer GCSE in the US. Otherwise, IGCSE is the equivalent to GCSE that you might want to consider. Definitely A-Level is available after IGCSE.
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  Eddy Chong April 10, 2015 at 11:41 am Reply

  Hi, is there a validity period for the IGCSE holder to apply for university enrolment or ‘A’ Levels? Thanks!

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    IGCSE Team April 19, 2015 at 11:41 am Reply

    Hello Eddy,
    That is very much depending on the entry requirement from the university. Please check with your desired university.
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  Momina Faiz February 15, 2015 at 2:03 pm Reply

  Hi, I am momina from Pakistan. I study in a school that offers o levels. I don’t have good teachers but we are paying a lot of money. I just wanted to ask that can I give my IGCSE the next year privately as my school isn’t providing me good teachers. Can I give the papers without being registered in a school or I have to join a good school to give my papers?

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    IGCSE Team February 17, 2015 at 5:12 am Reply

    Hi Momina,

    You can always sit for the exam as “Private Candidate”. Just register yourself with the nearest British Council.
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  meenu February 4, 2015 at 5:52 am Reply

  Hi tell me what subject ts r needed to pursue interior designing currently in 8th grade
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