What is IGCSE?

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2,337 Replies to “What is IGCSE?”

ripa on January 29, 2016 at 7:55 am said:

Hi. IGCSE only required in US? Any other countries requires these test ? How about australia ?

Thx

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- IGCSE Team on January 29, 2016 at 9:08 am said:
  
  IGCSE is well-recognised and well-accepted world wide, not only in the US. Australia does accept IGCSE as well.
  
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Anas Umer on January 27, 2016 at 9:16 pm said:

Hi I’m Anas From Sri Lanka. Is Human biology compulsory? Because I take 5 subjects that includes Maths, Biology, chemisty, physics and English. And I’m confused whether I’ll have to take Human bio. And I’m not interested in taking human biology too. Can I please know whether I should sit for that exam too? Is it compulsory? Please help.

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- IGCSE Team on February 5, 2016 at 9:12 am said:
  
  Hello Anas,
  Are you sure you are taking IGCSE? There is no such subject as “Human Biology” in IGCSE.
  
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Gabriella on January 27, 2016 at 4:28 am said:

Chinese as second language (0523) is not offered this year ?

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- IGCSE Team on January 31, 2016 at 4:38 am said:
  
  It is available for examination in June 2016.
  
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  - Gabriwlla on February 19, 2016 at 6:18 pm said:
    
    But it is not stated in the registration form from Britiah council
    
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    - IGCSE Team on February 20, 2016 at 2:55 pm said:
      
      That might be it is not available for your local area.
      
      The syllabus says it is available for examination in June 2016: https://www.cie.org.uk/images/164420-2016-syllabus.pdf
      
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Gabriella on January 27, 2016 at 4:27 am said:

English as second language (0523) is not offered this year ?

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- IGCSE Team on January 31, 2016 at 4:38 am said:
  
  Hi Gabriella,
  There is no such subject: English as Second Language (0523)
  
  The subject code 0523 belongs to other subject: Chinese – Second Language.
  
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Emad Mossad Al Metwali on January 26, 2016 at 7:31 am said:

Good morning,
I have a son who sat for O level in May/June 2015 and finished three subjects. He was in Grade 10. Now he is registered to have tests in 5 subjects in May/June 2016. My questions is how many times will be be able to sit for exams?
What is the number of times to sit for IGCSE exams? Some people say it is five some say it is more
I would like to know exactly how many times he can sit to have the exams?
Regards,
Abu Anas

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- IGCSE Team on January 26, 2016 at 9:03 am said:
  
  Hi Emad,
  Is your son taking O-Level or IGCSE? These 2 are from different examination boards.
  
  If you meant IGCSE, then he can sit for the exams as many times as he wish.
  
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  - Rana on January 30, 2016 at 11:28 pm said:
    
    It also depends on the country, for example in Egypt five sessions are only allowed.
    
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    - Emad Mossad Al Metwali on February 2, 2016 at 11:23 am said:
      
      Thanks for your reply.
      But is it only limited in Egypt? Are there any countries that limit it?
      
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