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Maths IGCSE
Maths GCSE is one of the core qualifications that every student should have. Together with English and Science, Maths is a subject in which a pass grade is likely to be required even if you have no plans to go into further education. Maths will help to provide access to almost every type of career you may aspire to and it offers further study opportunities in all areas.
Careers for which a Maths GCSE is a requirement include nursing, policing, teaching, the forces, health care and anything in the field of science. Whichever direction you want to head in, you will need the knowledge and skills this course will teach you. Interestingly many parents have also told us how beneficial it was for them to help their children study this course as with life experience and a fresh look, parts of Maths that were a mystery at school suddenly become clear!
Maths International GCSE
£14.99 / month and a £9.99 sign-up fee
How does a course work
Step one – Subscribe to our online course materials
Subscribe to the courses you wish to study. The courses contain all the study material you require to pass your chosen subject including many self assessment questions and assignments with comprehensive suggested answers. The course also includes assignments which you can choose too have marked by one of our fully qualified tutors
The minimum subscription period is 6 months, after that you can cancel your subscription at any time. If you wish you can optionally purchase a physical course pack at the point of enrolment.
Step two
You will be allocated a tutor from our bank of PGCE qualified tutors. Your tutor will arrange a free 15 minute induction call with you to introduce themselves and the course to you. As you require further assistance, you can purchase:
- Tutorial Time in our virtual classroom,
- Assignment Marking and Mock Exam Marking,
Course Outline
Module 1: Reading Unseen Literature
- Approaches to Unseen Prose
- First Person Narrative
- Structure: Endings
- Creating an Atmosphere
- Finding the Message or Moral
Module 2 Exploring Creative Writing and Non-Exam Spoken English Assessment
- Introduction to Creative Writing
- Creative Writing: Structure and Organisation
- Imagined Experiences
- Developing Descriptive and Narrative Writing
- Spoken English Non-Exam Assessment
Module 3 Reading Non-Fiction Viewpoints and Perspectives
- Introduction to Reading Non-Fiction
- Reading for Meaning and Understanding
- Travel Writing
- Memoirs and Autobiographies
- Journalism: Opinion Pieces
The Maths International GCSE course
Like the GCSE course, all students will study the Foundation Tier which allows students to achieve grades 1 to 5. Again, those looking for the highest grades will need to study the Higher Tier and, as with the GCSE, if you take the Higher papers, the lowest grade you can be awarded is a 4 and below this is an ungraded “U”.
Foundation Tier
- Module 1: Numbers
- Module 2: Money
- Module 3: Measurement
- Module 4: Basic Algebra
- Module 5: Basic Geometry
- Module 6: Further Geometry and Trigonometry; Probability
- Module 7: Graph work and Statistics
Higher Tier
Module 8: Probability and Experimental Work
Module 9: Further Numbers and Equations
Module 10: Advanced Geometry and Trigonometry
Module 11: Further Graph work, Statistics and Number Work
Module 12: Your Exam
This course will prepare you for the Edexcel International GCSE in Mathematics (Specification A, 4MA1)
Examinations
The examinations taken on the International GCSE Business course are split into two.
The first – Paper 1 – contributes 50% of the final mark. This examination will last for 90 minutes and covers the entirety of the specification. Questions will relate to small companies with up to 49 employees.
The second examination – Paper 2 – contributes 50% of the final mark. This examination will last for 90 minutes and covers the entirety of the specification. Questions will relate to companies with more than 250 employees.
Course duration and study time
The Recommended number of study hours for this course is 200 hours. You will need to fit all of this in
Because of the unique way Oxford Home Schooling courses are structured your support will last for as long as you are subscribed to the course, regardless of whether you decide to do the course in 12 months or 18.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I choose Oxford Home Schooling?
- Oxford Home Schooling is a long-established educational company that prides itself on
- treating every student as an individual
- excellent customer service
- comprehensive, quality courses.
- We’re rated ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot by students who have studied with us.
- We provide online and printed resources so you can study your way – other providers do not give you that choice.
- We make it easy for you to home-educate your children with our flexible schedule, tutor support, and subscribtion based payment plan.
- Every year we help hundreds of children who have left mainstream education obtain the qualifications they need to progress and achieve their goals.
Can I complete the exam in one year?
Our cut-off for enrolling on an Maths IGCSE course for the following summer examination series is mid-October each year. So yes you can. However, remember that you will still need to fit around 700 hours of study time into your schedule before the examination. The earlier you enrol, the less study you must do each week!
What is an International GCSE?
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1 grades) are directly comparable to the UK GCSE specifications, with appropriate international content and assessment that will enable successful progression for learners.
Pearson Edexcel International GCSEs are studied in over 80 countries worldwide and they are very popular in independent schools in the UK. Available in 37 subjects, they are equivalent, grade for grade, to UK GCSEs and accepted by universities globally. Aimed at learners aged 14 to 16, they provide the skills and knowledge needed to progress to A Levels, International A Levels, university and into employment.
Full details of Pearson Edexcel’s International GCSEs can be found here
Is there an age limit?
There isn’t a specific agae limit for a GCSE course but we strongly recommend that the pupil is a minimum of 13 when they start the GCSE course and that they are academically capable of starting the course. If the student is not 13 before they start, we may have difficulty allocating you a tutor.
When can I enrol?
You can enrol and start any time you like, the earlier the better. The important thing to think about is when you wish to sit your exam and to give yourself plenty of time to work through your materials and revise successfully. Our cut-off dates for enrolment can be found here.
Once you have enrolled, you will get access to your course online immediately and your printed course materials will arrive a few days later.
When will I sit my exam?
The Biology IGCSE papers are available in both the Summer or the Autumn examination series. The Summer series typically runs from mid-May to late June and the Autumn series is in November.
How and when do I book an exam?
The final date for booking summer exams with the exam board without incurring late entry fees is the 21st of February. You should book your place at an exam centre well in advance of this date. Start looking once the autumn term begins.
All the information you need to book an exam centre can be found in our Exams Hub. Here you will find
- detailed instructions
- entry codes needed to book exams
- our map of examination centres where our students have taken exams in recent years.
Tutors & Exams offers discounts to Oxford Home Schooling students and has ten current exam venues across the UK: Birmingham, Bolton, Coventry, Doncaster, High Wycombe, Romford, St Neots, Taunton and Wimbledon.
Pearson Edexcel also publishes a list of exam centres that accept private candidates. This won’t list every available centre, so if there’s nothing shown in your area, we recommend contacting local schools and colleges directly.
How much does an IGCSE examination cost?
Your exam fees aren’t included in the course cost as they’re paid directly to the exam centre. They will vary depending on which centre you choose. Generally speaking, dedicated examination services will be more expensive than a local school or college. Prices range from £100 to £350 pounds.
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