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.

Course Contents 

The study pack is designed to match the curriculum content of the syllabus and will provide you with the information and support you will need to take the exams with confidence.

A detailed description of the specification can be found on the website http://www.cie.org.uk/qualifications/academic/middlesec/igcse/subject?assdef_id=872

Essential Texts

IGCSE Core Mathematics by Colin Nye

Publisher: Heinemann

ISBN: 978-0-435966-85-0

and

IGCSE Extended Mathematics by Colin Nye

Publisher: Heinemann

ISBN: 978-435966-85-7

Qualification

IGCSE in Maths

Language of Examination

English

Exam Information

What will the exams look like:

Core Curriculum - Grades available: C-G

Paper 1  (1 hour)

Short-answer questions.  Candidates should answer each question.  Weighting: 35%

Paper 2 (1.5 hours)

Short-answer questions.  Candidates should answer each question. Weighting: 35%

Extending Curriculum - Grades available: A*-E

Paper 3 (2hours)

Structured questions.  Candidates should answer each question.  Weighting 65%

Paper 4 (2.5 hours)

Structured questions. Candidates should answer each question. Weighting 65%

Past papers are available on the University of Cambridge IGCSE website where students can get an idea of the teir they should enter for. Your tutor will also be able to provide advice on this once they have gained an impression of your potential.

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
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