What is O Level?

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568 Replies to “What is O Level?”

Chin Yuan Shan on October 12, 2017 at 5:42 pm said:

I want to study nursing but I toke chemistry and physic, I did not take biology in spm. should I take O-level to study science because all entry requirement in the colleges need biology or general science to study nursing.

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- IGCSE Team on October 26, 2017 at 1:17 pm said:
  
  Hello Chin,
  Yes, in this case you must sit for Biology paper alone. You may choose either O Level or IGCSE exam.
  
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- Syed ahsan on November 9, 2017 at 2:54 am said:
  
  Im hoping to continue in the medical field, and im wondering which O levels i should take to proceed. Im in gr10 and have picled biology, english, and maths. For gr11 i am hoping to pick physics and chemistry. Is there anything else i should take, like any AP?
  
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  - IGCSE Team on December 7, 2017 at 5:09 pm said:
    
    Hello Syed,
    Usually you need Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics, Additional Maths in O Level. However, please check with the university of your choice on the required subjects.
    
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Chin Jun Ming on October 10, 2017 at 9:50 pm said:

Dear team,
I am studying IGCSE course right now. Can I use the result of Cambridge O-Level to instead of First Language in English Exam?
Can I separate 3 times to test the 7 subjects?

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- IGCSE Team on October 26, 2017 at 12:55 pm said:
  
  Hello Chin,
  If you are a private candidate, you can always sit for one or two subjects in one examination series. If you are attached to a school, you might have to follow the school’s regulation on sitting for exam.
  
  You may use either IGCSE or O Level result for your English subject requirement. However, we strongly suggest you to find out what are the entry requirements for your field of study in the university.
  
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Lina Sami on October 9, 2017 at 11:04 pm said:

Good morning,

Now I am studying grade 9 in Saudi Arabia
And I am planning to join business in Turkey

If I join o level
I can finish my studies on grade 10
And go to the university in Turkey?

And which is better o level or A level
And is business good to join?

Sincerely,
Lina

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- IGCSE Team on October 26, 2017 at 1:11 pm said:
  
  Hello Lina,
  You must check with the university in Turkey for their entry requirements. From there, you can decide which subjects you need to take, and what is the minimum entry grades.
  
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  - nour on December 4, 2017 at 9:25 pm said:
    
    hi i have the same problem im in grade 10 studying in saudi arabia and im planning to study finance in malaysia and i want to graduate from grade 11 so its like doing a foundation year or a diploma i talked with the universities there and they told me i have to do 3 o level subjects to accept me the problem is that im a SAT student so i want to know can i do o levels even if im a SAT student?
    
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    - IGCSE Team on January 31, 2018 at 12:53 pm said:
      
      Hello Nour,
      
      You can sit for the O Level exams as a private candidate. Just proceed to your local British Council and find out more details on exam registrations, available subjects in your area, fees, etc etc..
      
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zumana on October 2, 2017 at 9:51 pm said:

What are the subjects I can take for edexcel O levels. Also where can i find more information about it’s curriculum and examination dates?

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- IGCSE Team on October 24, 2017 at 11:11 pm said:
  
  Hi Zumana,
  
  We do not have any information on Edexcel. Do contact Edexcel directly 🙂
  
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Shaheed on September 25, 2017 at 7:52 pm said:

My son is due to sit for O Level Exam ( CIE Cambridge) in May/June 2018 attached to a CIE School. Can he sit for two subjects in 2018 (May/June) and rest five subjects in 2019 (May/June) attached to that CIE School?

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- IGCSE Team on October 23, 2017 at 9:00 pm said:
  
  Hi Shaheed,
  Yes he could, provided the school allows that. You must discuss with his school if you would like to split the subjects into different examination series. Otherwise, your son has to sit for his exam privately as private candidate with your local British Council.
  
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