IGCSE and GCSE examinations

[Yupt]

Is anyone else doing the IGCSE opposed to the standard GCSE, im not happy with it, a whole new course to learn, exams are four weeks earlier, i.e four weeks less time to get prepared.

However it is beneficial through the fact that i get 4 extra weeks off after exams finish and that they are more highly regarded in around the globe (the i stands for international)

[Conservative,]

Never heard of these things in my life. Not that any Uni/Employer cares about GCSEs, they look at A levels & further education & previous work experience. GCSEs are just so you can work out what you want to do at A level

[Yupt]

Never heard of these things in my life. Not that any Uni/Employer cares about GCSEs, they look at A levels & further education & previous work experience. GCSEs are just so you can work out what you want to do at A level

Going to disagree with that,
GCSE's ARE important, if you don't get the grades at GCSE you cant do your chosen subjects at A-levels and beyond. Universitys are more and more looking at your GCSE results aswell as A-levels to see the wide range of skills a candidate have.

[Conservative,]

Going to disagree with that,
GCSE's ARE important, if you don't get the grades at GCSE you cant do your chosen subjects at A-levels and beyond. Universitys are more and more looking at your GCSE results aswell as A-levels to see the wide range of skills a candidate have.

Only sixth forms/colleges care about GCSEs and they won't really notice the difference between an IGCSE & A GCSE. Universities look at GCSEs to see what you did (ie; to see if you spread out across different areas or chose subjects focusing on one area) they don't really care for the grades unless there are two candidates who are both of equal standard in everything else.

[Chippiewill]

Only sixth forms/colleges care about GCSEs and they won't really notice the difference between an IGCSE & A GCSE. Universities look at GCSEs to see what you did (ie; to see if you spread out across different areas or chose subjects focusing on one area) they don't really care for the grades unless there are two candidates who are both of equal standard in everything else.

I disagree, at the higher standard universities (eg oxbridge) they won't accept you without all As/A*s at GCSE.

Also IGCSE doesn't have coursework, lurvly.

[Conservative,]

I disagree, at the higher standard universities (eg oxbridge) they won't accept you without all As/A*s at GCSE.

Also IGCSE doesn't have coursework, lurvly.

I assume thats why the exams are earlier.

And Oxbridge don't require As/A*s at GCSE necessarily. Especially if it's in (example) English and you want to study Maths. You couldve got a B in English and 100% in Maths they won't turn you down purely becaus you didn't do so well in English when it has nothing to do with the subject you want to study.

[dbgtz]

Unis do care about GCSEs, the uni I looked at the other day required 5 C's at gcse.

[Nemo]

I disagree, at the higher standard universities (eg oxbridge) they won't accept you without all As/A*s at GCSE.

Also IGCSE doesn't have coursework, lurvly.

not true, sister got a lot of **, few As and A*s but is still in oxford (gloat gloat gloat)


Honestly though, just get all ** and then As in the subjects that you wanna do and you're sorted

[Toasten]

I thought that iGCSE was equal to GCSE and just as difficult :L I feel that they do matter in a way of effecting future routes and how you are compared to others in competition for employment or education. Unlucky on the new course thing

[alexxxxx]

you need good GCSEs for good unis, especially as competition is so fierce.