What is IGCSE?

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Mohamed Azhar on February 4, 2015 at 12:38 pm said:

Which has more value in india…with high cut off marks is it better to go for the core paper as it enables us to get high marks

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- IGCSE Team on February 4, 2015 at 3:04 pm said:
  
  Hi Mohamed,
  
  The highest grade you could get from Core paper is Grade C. You can’t get Grade A with Core paper.
  
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  - Mohamed Azhar on February 4, 2015 at 3:20 pm said:
    
    I do undertand that but in india…your marks are givene importance and with high cut off marks..wouldnt it be better to choose core?
    
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    - Mohamed Azhar on February 4, 2015 at 3:21 pm said:
      
      I am looking more into indian perspective…as colleges have high cut offs…go getting higher marks in the only option and I guess that choosing a foudation/core paper enables you to do so
      
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      - IGCSE Team on February 5, 2015 at 3:41 pm said:
        
        Hello there, perhaps we are not in the best position to advise you on Indian perspective.
Grace Moon on February 3, 2015 at 2:46 am said:

I want to become a fashion merchandiser. What subjects should i take?

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- IGCSE Team on February 3, 2015 at 4:24 am said:
  
  Hello Grace,
  
  This field needs a lot of work experience. But prior to that, if you could combine some science subjects with business subjects, it would be good for you.
  
  For example, you could take Co-ordinated Science or Combined Science, Business Studies, Economics, Accounting, and some technology subjects such as ICT or Computer Science. And of course English and Maths are compulsory.
  
  Choose the ones that you have more confidence in.
  
  Read about the 5 core subjects above.
  
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  - Grace Moon on February 3, 2015 at 5:19 am said:
    
    What abput designing and art?
    
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  - Grace Moon on February 3, 2015 at 5:19 am said:
    
    What about designing and art?
    
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    - IGCSE Team on February 3, 2015 at 9:10 am said:
      
      Hello Grace,
      
      Design and Art is useful, but not necessary. If you wish to become a fashion designer, then Design and Art is necessary.
      
      Merchandiser is a person in charge of the purchasing and selling of goods. The essential knowledge needed are: maintaining necessary stock level at sales points, knowledgable in supply chain system and able to cooperate with supplier in stock replenishment, well-versed in consumer trend and demand, etc etc… Sometimes, merchandisers are the one who have good eyes in ‘catching’ niche product and set trends.
      
      So, if you want to be a fashion merchandiser, you must be well-versed of the above AND consumers’ fashion needs.
      
      Like wise, if you want to be a car merchandiser, you must be well-versed of the above AND consumers’ car needs.
      
      On the other hand, if you like the subject of Design and Art, by all means go ahead and take the subject. 🙂
      
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    - meenu on February 4, 2015 at 5:47 am said:
      
      Hi I would like to know that my daughterloves art ;math; eng language;frFrench languageict; And physics and wants to become interior designer so which subjectsshe would she choose this year
      
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      - IGCSE Team on February 4, 2015 at 9:27 am said:
        
        Hello Meenu,
        
        Her current subjects are fine. She can continue with them till grade 11.
        
        On the other hand, she can explore the subject Art and Design, or Design and Technology. Art and Design would be necessary for her. If she is able and has interest in handling more technical subject, she can consider Design and Technology as well. Design and Technology requires skills and interest in 3D modelling using computer.
Amal on February 2, 2015 at 5:11 pm said:

Hi my name is Amal
I’m planning on taking dentistry, what subjects do I need?

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birty on January 31, 2015 at 5:54 pm said:

when is the exam

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- IGCSE Team on February 3, 2015 at 4:17 am said:
  
  Hi Birty,
  
  Please fill in your info here, we will forward you the exam timetable for your timezone:
  https://www.igcsecentre.com/igcse-exam-schedules/
  
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Maheen Ch on January 31, 2015 at 7:55 am said:

Hey there ,,,, i m maheen frm pakistan n i m gonna appear in this may june seeion 2015 for three papers ,., which are Pakistan Studies , Islamyat and Urdu as First Language ,,,,, so I wanna ask that how many minimum subjects are compulsory for me to pass and complete my o levels ,,,, n I m giving privately .. so how will cambridge know that I have given this much number of subjects and will send me the certificate of passing the o levels ?? Please reply soon 🙂

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- IGCSE Team on February 3, 2015 at 4:15 am said:
  
  Hello Maheen,
  
  Please consult your exam centre or British Council regarding the O-Level. We do not have any info about that 🙂
  
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