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

A detailed description of the specification can be found on the Edexcel website:

http://www.edexcel.com/quals/igcse/igcse09/science/Pages/more.aspx 

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

Qualification

IGCSE in Science

Language of Examination

English

Examination Centre
Start Learning will provide you with a list of examination centres. 

The contract for sitting exams is between you and the centre and we will provide you with comprehensive instructions on when and how to deal with the examination centre.

What will the exams look like?–G 

This Edexcel IGCSE in Science (Double Award) comprises three externally assessed papers:

• Biology Paper 1

• Chemistry Paper 1

• Physics Paper 1

Biology paper 1 Paper code: 4SC0/1B

• Externally assessed

• Availability: January and June series

3.3% of the total Double Award

IGCSE marks

Overview of content:

• Section 1: The nature and variety of living organisms

• Section 2: Structures and functions in living organisms

• Section 3: Reproduction and inheritance

• Section 4: Ecology and the environment

• Section 5: Use of biological resources

Overview of assessment:

• The paper is assessed through a 2-hour examination paper set and marked by Edexcel

• The total number of marks is 120

Chemistry paper 1 Paper code: 4SC0/1C

• Externally assessed

• Availability: January and June series 3.3% of the total

Double Award

IGCSE marks

Overview of content:

• Section 1: Principles of chemistry

• Section 2: Chemistry of the elements

• Section 3: Organic chemistry

• Section 4: Physical chemistry

• Section 5: Chemistry in society

Overview of assessment:

• The paper is assessed through a 2-hour examination paper set and marked by Edexcel

• The total number of marks is 120

Physics paper 1 Paper code: 4SC0/1P

• Externally assessed

• Availability: January and June series%

Overview of content:

• Section 1: Forces and motion

• Section 2: Electricity

• Section 3: Waves

• Section 4: Energy resources and energy transfer

• Section 5: Solids, liquids and gases

• Section 6: Magnetism and electromagnetism

• Section 7: Radioactivity and particles

Overview of assessment:

• The paper is assessed through a 2-hour examination paper set and marked by Edexcel

• The total number of marks is 120 

To request a list of Edexcel registered centres please send an email to the following address: private.candidate@edexcel.com

You should approach 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 of two hours each. Have the syllabus number to hand as well. Once you have found a centre they will complete your entries for you, issue all entry forms, and carry out general administration arrangements and correspondence to you.