IGCSE

International GCSEs is a qualification that can be taken as an alternative to the GCSE examinations, both in the United Kingdom and abroad.

IGCSEs are commonly taught at Independent schools in the UK whereas public school general prefer to offer the GCSEs. Both qualifications have the same weighting in the British schooling system and allows the student to move onto Key Stage 4.

Our recommendation

 We always recommend students to undetake IGCSE Science (e.g. Combined Science, Triple Science, etc) if thye are not in mainstream education and have not been able to complete the required core practicals. This is because the practcals are not a required component for the IGCSE qualification.