To understand the present thoroughly, we need to look at past events and see how they are influencing the current state of the world. It would be impossible to understand the present social, economic and political climate without referring to the events of the 20^th century. Similarly, it would be difficult to understand the events of the 1900s without looking at the 1800s.

Start Learning’s IGCSE History course is designed in bite sized sections so it is easy to learn step by step and don’t forget our Tutors are here to support you throughout your IGCSE History. Start Learning now!

Support

As a valued student of Start Learning you will have the facility to use our personal tutor service.  At Start Learning we have a friendly team of highly qualified and experienced tutors.  A tutor will be allocated to our student for 12 months, starting from when study materials are received.  The tutors are contacted via email and are responsible for marking assignments and guiding you through the course to ensure you are ready for your examinations.

Entry Requirements

No entry requirements.
At Start Learning we believe that everyone should be given the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further.  Students will be given plenty of resources to help them overcome obstacles.  Start Learning tutors will also aid our students and answer queries.      

Recommended Hours of Study

It is recommended that 180 hours of your time should be allocated towards studying for the IGCSE examinations.

What does the course prepare me for?

The syllabus lists the following as key areas that need to be developed through the study of the course material:

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Recall, select and communicate knowledge and understanding of History

Demonstrate understanding of the past through explanation and analysis of:

· Causation

· Consequence

· Continuity

· Change

· Significance

Students also need to:

· Understand

· Evaluate

· Analyse

key information and factual content within the course notes.

It is also important to read source material, as part of the historical enquiry and understanding how aspects of the past have been interpreted and represented in different ways is part of the historical enquiry.

The materials and accompanying exercises provided will help you to develop the necessary knowledge and confidence to successfully attempt the exams. The key parts of the course which are important in every aspect are planning your studies and practice assessments.

What will the course cover?

The course is divided into four Units as follows:

· Unit 1: 19^th century core content: What caused the First World War?

· Unit 2: Depth Study: Russia 1905-1941

· Unit 3: 20^th century core content: International Relations since 1919

· Unit 4: Depth Study: Israelis and Palestinians 1945-1994

The notes and assignments for all units have been clearly set out for you. All the factual information required for the examination is in the notes.

We have deliberately designed the course to make it as interactive as possible with lots of self-assessment exercises for you to carry out. But we don’t leave it there for we give you comprehensive answers so that you can gauge how much you have learned. As well as that, we set you practice exam-type questions which your tutor will mark and give you valuable feedback on.

Qualification

IGCSE in History

Language of Examination

English

Examination Centre

Students are reminded that it is their responsibility to find and register with a centre to take the examinations. Start Learning cannot take any responsibility for this.

The following is a list provided by Cambridge on their website:

http://www.cie.org.uk/profiles/students/ukcandidates/#contacts

It is also worthwhile approaching local schools and colleges to see if they are willing to accept you as a Private Candidate. When consulting them, take with you details of the specification as they are far more willing to listen to your request if they can see immediately what will be involved on their part. Do stress that there is no coursework component involved, merely three exams. Have the syllabus number to hand as well.

What will be in the examinations?

The four modules you will study are split over three examination papers:

The IGCSE examination Paper One is for 2 hours. It is a written paper. In Section A candidates can answer two questions on either the 19^th or 20^th century core content topics (Units 1 and 3).

In Section B candidates can answer one question one depth study (either unit 2 or 4).

This paper is worth 40% of the total marks available.

The IGCSE examination Paper Two is for 2 hours. It is a written paper. Candidates can answer a series of questions on either the 19^th or 20^th century core content topics (Units 1 and 3).

This paper is worth 33% of the total marks available.

The IGCSE examination Paper Four is for 1 hour. It is a written paper. Candidates can answer one question on one depth study (either unit 2 or 4) and the questions will be based on historical sources.

This paper is worth 27% of the total marks available.