352:(Ofqual) allowed more use of IGCSE subjects in state-funded schools. Ofqual allowed the use of Cambridge IGCSE exams under the name of "Cambridge International Certificates". Initially, 16 Cambridge IGCSE syllabuses received UK government accreditation. Following that, the UK government announced that the 16 accredited Cambridge IGCSE syllabuses could also be funded in state-maintained schools. Subsequently, Cambridge IGCSE German and Spanish were also accredited and funded, taking the total number of accredited and funded Cambridge IGCSEs to 18. For accreditation purposes, the syllabuses are referenced as "Cambridge International Certificates" in the UK, although they are known across the world as Cambridge IGCSEs. The IGCSE is offered by two examination boards in the UK, one being Edexcel, and the other one being AQA.
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The IGCSE exam is widely used in schools which teaching medium is
English and adopt IGCSE curriculum. Students in some international schools (Macau Anglican College, School of Nations, and Generations International School) can take the Cambridge exam board, as well as the Edexcel exam board at their
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The change from an A*-G grading system to a 9-1 grading system by
English GCSE qualifications has led to a 9-1 grade International General Certificate of Secondary Education being made available. Before, this qualification was graded on an 8-point scale from A* to G with a 9th grade “U” signifying
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International GCSE exams used to be conducted in June and January. From the academic year starting September 2023, Edexcel International GCSE exams are conducted in June and November. The last session for January Exams is January 2023 (Academic Year September 2022 to August 2023) and the
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Department of Education in 2019. The study found that it was easier to achieve a grade A in English Language and English
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Language, Second Language, Mathematics and one or more subjects in the Sciences.
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Edexcel announced that grades for the May/June 2020 exam would be calculated using information from schools. Schools were asked to provide an assessment grade for each student, as well as a ranked order of students within each grade by 29 May 2020.
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educators are said to be choosing the IGCSE instead of a typical North
American high school curriculum. According to many of these educators, the IGCSE curriculum may be more advanced than a typical North American secondary school course by at least one year.
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1194:"Covid-19 (Coronavirus) update | Pearson qualifications"
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International General Certificate of Secondary Education
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783:"New maths IGCSE may lead to 'super A*', experts say"
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594:"High achievers: On top of the (Cambridge) world"
569:(Press release). 7 September 2010. Archived from
958:"Pearson Edexcel International GCSE ('O' Level)"
1045:"iGCSE results will not be published this year"
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592:Saleem, Samia; Sakina, Rida (1 February 2011).
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933:"Authorized Centres in Macao, China"
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183:which sets GCSE exams in the UK and
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1081:from the original on 7 January 2021
700:Malnick, Edward (29 January 2015).
1268:Cambridge IGCSE for non-UK schools
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1043:Robertson, Alix (10 August 2017).
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1134:"A Higher Standard of Excellence"
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990:. 14 October 2010. Archived from
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1100:Helm, Toby (29 December 2018).
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651:"About International GCSEs"
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246:Recognition and equivalence
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1224:"June 2021 exam series"
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669:"Q&A: GCSE v IGCSE"
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851:"General Information"
217:international schools
199:Comparisons with GCSE
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100:Cambridge Assessment
1014:"IGCSE Past Papers"
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599:The Express Tribune
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937:www.pearson.com.hk
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