Core vs Extended IGCSE Maths: Which Tier Is Right for Your Child?
Quick answer: In Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580), every student takes either the Core tier or the Extended tier. The two tiers use different papers and open different grade ranges. Core can reach grade C at most. Extended can reach A*. The school normally makes the entry, so the best first step is to ask which Read the full article
IGCSE Physics 0625 Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical): How to Answer It
Quick answer: Paper 6 is a 1-hour, 40-mark written paper about experiments you do not carry out in the exam. It tests the same experimental skills as Paper 5: variables, tables, graphs, conclusions and evaluation. Most marks are won with careful units, sensible precision, a well-drawn graph and specific, not vague, answers. Who this is Read the full article
Cambridge A Level Chemistry 9701: Papers, Topics and How to Prepare
Quick answer: 9701 has 37 topics across physical, inorganic and organic chemistry plus analysis, and five papers. Papers 1 and 2 test AS content, Paper 4 tests A Level content (and needs AS knowledge), Paper 3 is a lab practical and Paper 5 is a written planning and analysis paper. Marks come from secure basics, Read the full article
Cambridge A Level Physics 9702: Papers, Topics and How to Prepare
Quick answer: 9702 has five papers. Papers 1 and 2 test AS content, Paper 4 tests A Level content (and needs AS knowledge), Paper 3 is a lab practical, and Paper 5 is a written planning and analysis paper. The first year matters a lot, because Paper 4 is 38.5% of the A Level. Who Read the full article
Cambridge IGCSE vs Edexcel IGCSE: Differences and How to Choose
Quick answer: Neither board is better for every child. The real differences are in how the papers are built (tiers, practical paper, calculator rules) and how grades are reported (A* to G for Cambridge, 9 to 1 for Edexcel). In most cases the school has already chosen the board for each subject, so check that Read the full article
Why extra IGCSE Maths hours do not always raise the mark
Parents in Saudi Arabia often add extra IGCSE Maths hours when a Grade 9 or Grade 10 report comes back lower than expected. The instinct is right. The child needs help. The mistake is treating every extra hour as the same kind of help. A student can sit through three more classes a week and Read the full article
