IGCSE exam preparation

giasuib.com – International Secondary Education Certificate – IGCSE is taught to students in grade 9-10 at most international high schools. IGCSE exam preparation is a step to transfer to higher preparatory programs.

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The advantage of IGCSE certificate 

 

Levels in the IGCSE program

Each subject in the IGCSE program has 2 levels for students to choose:

• Core.
• Extended.
• Particularly in Math, there are Additional and International levels for students oriented to major subjects related to Math.

About the IGCSE program

The program lasts 2 years with a total of more than 70 subjects for students to choose.

• Usually each student will choose between 6 and 9 subjects.
• Including 3 compulsory subjects: Math and English and Science.
• In addition, students can choose to study up to 4 electives depending on their ability, interests and future orientation.

IGCSE scale

• For Core level: students only get the highest score from C – G.
• For Extended level: scores range from A* – E

Conditions for getting IGCSE certificate

• Achieve at least E for each Extended level and at least G for each Core level.
• However, universities require a minimum score of C and most top schools recruit students with a B or higher.

For more: What is IGCSE certificate?

Entry requirements for the IGCSE program

The IGCSE program does not require students to complete a lower grade than the Key Stage 1-2-3 as long as they meet some of the following entry requirements:

• Completed 8th grade knowledge.
• Good academic English level.
• The ability to attend a challenging program.
• Test of knowledge input in English.

International schools teach IGCSE program

• BIS (British International School)
• BVIS (British Vietnamese International School)
• AIS (Australian International School)
• ABCIS (ABC International School)
• SIS (Singapore International School)…

IGCSE exam preparation

Knowledge in the IGCSE program is not too difficult but with a relatively large number of subjects and to create a good foundation for studying university preparatory programs such as IB, AP, A-level,… IGSCE exam preparation will help students gain solid knowledge to adapt to the higher education program.

Self-study

• Set goals for each subject.
• Plan study from overview to detail for each subject.
• Refer to IGCSE books from different publishers.
• Exchange lessons with friends.
• Ask teachers in charge of a subject when problems arise.

For more: IGCSE exam preparation tips

Advantages:

• Self-research, reading, referencing from friends, teachers will help students remember knowledge for a long time.

Disadvantages:

• With the same amount of time and the same number of IGCSE subjects, friends cannot spend too much time helping them.
• Practically with class time no teacher can impart all the program knowledge along with a full range of exercises from basic to advanced.

IGCSE exam preparation with tutors

Advantages:

• Strengthen solid foundation knowledge.
• Can ask all questions about IGCSE knowledge and exercises.
• Instructed on solving advanced exercises to get the maximum score.

Disadvantages:

• High cost due to the relatively difficult program characteristics.

For more: IGCSE tutoring in Vietnam

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