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Most IGCSE subjects offer a choice of tiered examinations: Core or Extended papers (in Cambridge International), and Foundation or Higher papers (in Edexcel). This is designed to make IGCSE suitable for students with varying levels of ability. In some subjects, IGCSE can be taken with or without coursework.
Chemistry (with Coursework) (Singapore) Yes Yes No Singapore only; available from 2014; Coursework to be phased out from 2018 (to replace one-time practical assessment) syllabus: CIE 5074 Chemistry (Singapore) Yes Yes Exclusive Singapore only; available from 2014; last exam in 2017 CIE 5076 Science (Physics, Chemistry) (Singapore) Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry (US) available in the US only under the BES pilot; available from 2013 CIE 9186: Bahasa Melayu: available in Brunei only CIE 9231: Further Mathematics: A Level only CIE 9274: Classical Studies: available from 2011 CIE 9275: Economics (US) available in the US only under the BES pilot; available from 2013 CIE 9276: Literature in English ...
Oxford, Cambridge and RSA Examinations [2] (OCR) is an examination board which sets examinations and awards qualifications (including GCSEs and A-levels).It is one of England, Wales and Northern Ireland's five main examination boards.
This section tested the ability to apply scientific knowledge typically covered in school Science and Mathematics by the age of 16 (for example, GCSE in the UK and IGCSE internationally). It was made up of 27 questions, with 30 minutes to complete. The scope of scientific knowledge included that of Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.
AQA Education, [1] trading as AQA (formerly the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance), is an awarding body in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.It compiles specifications and holds examinations in various subjects at GCSE, AS and A Level and offers vocational qualifications.
The tiering of qualifications allows a subset of grades to be reached in a specific tier's paper. Formerly many subjects were tiered, but with the mid-2010s reform the number of tiered subjects reduced dramatically, including the removal of tiering from the GCSE English specifications. Untiered papers allow any grade to be achieved.
For the main academic subjects taken by boys to GCSE (which consist of mathematics, the sciences, and English), IGCSE papers are written. Mathematics and the sciences use Edexcel IGCSE papers; English use AQA papers and the humanities – the school offers history, geography, and theology and philosophy – write the Cambridge International ...