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Hi
My daughter is 15yrs old ( in June 2019 ) and preparing to sit GCE O Level in summer 2020 series. Here under are the subjects of her choice for the exam:
1. English subject
2. English literature
3. Mathematics
4. Science 3 credits ( Physics, Chemistry, Biology )
5. Economic
6. Madrin Chinese
7. PE
She is good at Mathematics and is it advisable for her to sit early exam for Mathematics in June ‘2019?
If the grade is good, we will keep it for GCE A level education, will colleges/ universities accept such kind of early sit in specific exam as all subjects in one exam?
If the grade is not preferable from us, can we go for re-sit in summer 2020 with the remaining subjects?
Thanks for your advice.
Aung Naing Kyi
Hi Aung Naing Kyi,
If your daughter is a private candidate, she can always opt to sit for one subject first, then the rest later. If she is a schooled student, you might need to check with the school for such arrangement.
Usually university/college would accept combining results from separate examination series, but within a certain period, for example: within 13 months or 24 months, depending on each university’s entry requirement.
Therefore, we strongly suggest you to check with the respective university/college on their acceptance in terms of results from separate examination series.
Lastly, yes she is free to re-take her exams. She may choose which certificate to use based on the highest achieved grade.
Hi，
In case my daughter got lower result for a subject, she can apply for next exam and sumit better score to university by her choice?
Hi Won Young Sun,
Yes, she can re-take her exam. The result will not replace the old one. But she may choose which certificate to use based on the highest achieved grade.
If I take an iGCSE in English as a Second Language, do I need to take IELTS as well?
Hi Lucy,
English as a Second Language and IELTS serve different purposes. For academic wise, some university courses accept English as a Second Language at a specific grade. If your grade is not desirable for the university, the university might ask you to take IELTS.
IELTS also serves as language assessment for migration purposes. So it all depends on what do you want to do with the subject taken.
We suggest you to find out from the respective university on their entry requirements.
Hi, My son wish to major in computer studies, what are the subjects that he should choose as as a private candidate?
Hi Jimmy,
A good guideline is English, Maths, Additional Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, ICT. But we do suggest that you check on the university?s entry requirement. In this way you have 100% confirmation on the needed subjects.
i may want to know if (9-10) igcse grading system is recognize in kuwait to apply for equivalency . recently i had done 6 igcse and i need 7 subject to be completed and apply here in kuwait . however i planned to take an additional subject edexcel igcse mathematics A (9-1) as long its approve in kuwait . although i have complete grade 12
Hi Elena Marie,
Different colleges have different selection preferences, therefore you should check the individual college websites. If after consulting the websites you have any further queries about admissions requirements, do get in touch with the admissions office at your preferred College.