What is IGCSE?

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Kavin Lingaraju on January 27, 2015 at 4:18 am said:

Hi Guys,
I am taking IGCSE in India and I am in ninth grade. I want to go back to America for 10th, but will they make me repeat 9th grade? And also, I want to become an aeronautical engineer. I take english, e-maths, spanish, biology, physics, business studies, and computer sciences. Will that be enough?

Again, thanks for all the help guys.

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- IGCSE Team on January 27, 2015 at 2:37 pm said:
  
  Hey Kavin,
  
  If you’re going to an IGCSE school, we don’t think they will make you repeat 9th grade. Just remember do not change your school when you’re entering 11th grade. Normally IGCSE schools won’t take new student at 11th grade.
  
  We would suggest you to consider taking Chemistry and Additional Maths if you want to do engineering course.
  
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Thana El-Attug on January 26, 2015 at 7:36 pm said:

Hello,

I’m in year 10 and I’m sitting for my IGCSEs in May. I live in Libya and I’m in an international school that follows the IGCSE but the problem is there is no grade 11 or 12 in my school, and i don’t know how to study for my A levels.
Thank you.

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- IGCSE Team on January 27, 2015 at 2:41 pm said:
  
  Hello Thana,
  
  We do not understand how you could do IGCSE at year 10? Are you sure you have covered all required syllabus to sit for the exam this May?
  
  You could try other school that offers A-Level, or you could do home-schooling (a.k.a study by yourself) then sit for the exam as Private Candidate.
  
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  - Thana Mohamed on January 28, 2015 at 6:26 pm said:
    
    I’m 15 years old isn’t it a suitable age? I’m doing six subjects, 4 in May and 2 in October ..
    
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    - IGCSE Team on January 29, 2015 at 2:00 pm said:
      
      Hi Thana,
      
      Age is just a guideline for schools. You can take IGCSE at any age.
      
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maryam on January 26, 2015 at 1:44 pm said:

Hi,
I’m Maryam and i wanted to find out if the IGCSE subjects Math, Chemistry, Physics, English and ICT are enough ? Like will i be able to qualify for igcse ?

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- IGCSE Team on January 27, 2015 at 2:49 pm said:
  
  Hi Maryam,
  
  You have fulfilled the 5 core subjects. Yes, you are qualify 🙂
  
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  - maryam on January 27, 2015 at 7:00 pm said:
    
    okay 🙂 thanks a billion
    I want to be an architect so i also wanted to ask which AS level subjects should i take
    
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    - IGCSE Team on January 28, 2015 at 4:34 am said:
      
      Hello Maryam,
      
      You could proceed with your selected subjects. You might need 3D drawing or related subjects for architect. Please contact the university and have them confirm with you the exact subjects you need.
      
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      - maryam on January 28, 2015 at 5:16 pm said:
        
        okay…thanks again
Minahil on January 22, 2015 at 3:24 pm said:

When are the igcse distinctions announced? I gave my exams last year in may/june. I live in Pakistan.

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- IGCSE Team on January 27, 2015 at 2:53 pm said:
  
  Hi Minahil,
  
  Please write to the Cambridge International Examination board for that. The website is: http://www.cie.org.uk
  
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Nathan on January 21, 2015 at 3:37 pm said:

Hi,I would like to know what subjects are compulsory for Aeronautical Engineering. Thank you. I am taking my IGCSEs this year.

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- IGCSE Team on January 22, 2015 at 6:00 am said:
  
  Hi Nathan,
  
  The usual subjects for engineering are: English, Maths, Additional Maths, Physics, Chemistry. You may want to write to the university and see if they required any specific subject.
  
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