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Hi，my child wants to take the IGCSE math exam at the British Embassy in November. What materials should I prepare and how to sign up？
Hello Carrie,
As far as we know all you need to do is to complete the registration form. But we do suggest that you contact local British Council directly for any other requirements.
Furthermore, please kindly find out the exam registration dates here: https://www.igcsecentre.com/exam-registration-dates/
What are the grading scale for igcse core for grade 9 and how much percentage you need to get c in it?
Hi Aditya,
We can’t speculate that. You must refer to the grade threshold. Every year, the exam questions have slight differences on the level of difficulty. In order to provide equivalent A* achieving chance, the threshold is used to determine the grades for that year.
A grade threshold is the minimum number of marks that a candidate needs to obtain a particular grade in a paper or in a subject. These thresholds are decided after each examination has been taken and marked. The aim in each year (or examination series) is to set each threshold in just the right place to ensure that it is no more difficult and no less difficult to obtain that grade than it was in the previous year.
Hello, my daughter is attending 11th grade and wants to sit igcse exams but the school only has igcse for 9-10th grade. Is there any other way for her to take igcse?
Hello Sophia,
She may register as a private candidate. Please pay a visit to your local British Council or or locate any registered Cambridge schools near your area here: https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/i-want-to/find-a-cambridge-school/ and check with the school if they accept private candidate.
Hello,
My daughter would be going to grade 8 this academic year.
She wants to take up the grade 8 check point exams , however the IGCSE school she goes to does not offer check point exams .Can she go as a private candidate to a different school for the exams .
Hi Ramya,
There are no Checkpoint tests available for private candidates in this level. Checkpoint exam is only available in Cambridge School for schooled candidates. You must abide to your school’s Checkpoint exam procedures.
Hi,
My daughter is to write IGCSE exam in year 11 but she won’t use it till she’s in year 12, what is the validity of IGCSE?
Hi Vicky,
IGCSE certificates are valid indefinitely. If your daughter will pursue further study, we suggest that you check the college/university requirements on the longest period allowance.