Achieving an A Star in IGCSE Physics is a medium-term goal that top students aspire to but could potentially find challenging. In this blog, we aim to make it easier for you to plan your way to a top grade, using past papers and the exam specification to ensure your revision is targeted, secure and focused.
AuthorHollyRead3 minutes
Achieving an A Star in IGCSE Chemistry is a challenge, but with the right strategies and focus, it is certainly achievable for top academic students. This blog discusses key elements such as the specification, various exam boards, and past paper practice, so that students can undertake careful and focused preparation effectively. Explore our comprehensive guide to achieving your absolute best in your IGCSE Chemistry examinations.
AuthorHollyRead2 minutes
Achieving an A Star in IGCSE Biology is a fantastic goal and a great start to your scientific career. This ambitious yet achievable aim demands proper planning, careful structuring of revision time, and the right resources. In this article, we'll explore how to master IGCSE Biology, including using past papers, understanding the specification, and recognising the key differences between exam boards.
Understanding the main differences between the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is important. This article explores the key aspects of both types of qualification, which exam boards offer them, and what parents and students need to know about the course and final examination they are undertaking.
Learn our 10 top tips to make an A* more achievable in IGCSE English
AuthorOwl TutorsRead4 minutes
Mastering ambitious vocabulary is something all students should have in preparation for their GCSE English exams. This can be a difficult skill to manage, particularly if reading is not something you regularly do. This piece looks at the importance of vocabulary across both English Language and Literature GCSE exams.
IGCSEs and GCSEs are largely similar, but there are some key differences. IGCSEs, usually taken by students studying abroad, have slightly different content and are designed for those who do not have the cultural and contextual references of GCSE students living in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Here we explore the examinations and explain what differences students might see during their courses.
Creating a revision timetable has been shown to help with confidence and preparation for public exams. Here, we look at how to plan revision carefully for GCSEs, A-Levels, and the International Baccalaureate (IB). How can you make the most of your time and resources whilst also dealing with unexpected interruptions? Read on to find out.
In Shakespeare's tragedy 'Macbeth,' the relationship between husband and wife Macbeth and Lady Macbeth plays a key role in the play's dramatic narrative. Their power play, marked by ambition, manipulation, and eventual destruction, showcases a marriage founded on the interplay of power and guilt. This piece delves into how Shakespeare presents his characterisation, offering ideas interesting to GCSE students aiming for a top grade.
Understanding the differences between the US GPA system and grades in the UK can be challenging. Whether you are hoping to study in the US, moving from one country to the other, or just curious, our guide will help you understand how your grades compare.
AuthorOwl TutorsRead6 minutes
In this article, Sophie, who is an experienced maths teacher and iGCSE maths expert, shares the top 5 mistakes students make during exams. If you can avoid these and follow Sophie's top tips, it should help to secure a higher grade!
AuthorSophieRead3 minutes
In this article, Samuel, an experienced teacher, explores the differences and unique features of the IB Middle Years Programme and GCSEs. Many students around the world have the opportunity to study either, so if you require more information about the relative merits of each course, read on!
AuthorSamuel-LouisRead7 minutes
With mock exams playing an especially important role this year, Simon (a qualified Maths teacher and Owl Tutor) offers some useful guidelines for students gearing up for mock exams in the next few months.
If you are studying towards a qualification in Maths (be it GCSE or A-Level), it will pay off to get into the mind of your examiner. This blog offers insider intel into how examiners mark papers. You will also find a few hints from Raj on certain words you're likely to come across in Maths exams, and what they mean.
AuthorRajRead4 minutes
In this blog Sobia explains the new GCSE 9-1 grading system and answers common questions around it. The new system will be rolled out in full by Summer 2020.
AuthorSobiaRead3 minutes
Preparing to sit IGCSE English this summer? In this blog, Isabel sets out how to gain top marks in Paper 3 - Directed Writing and Composition for pupils sitting English - First Language (0500) in Summer 2019.
AuthorOwl TutorsRead5 minutes
In this blog, Eddie explains the four assessment objectives for CIE IGCSE Business Studies, and outlines strategies for improving exam technique so students can achieve higher grades.
AuthorOwl TutorsRead3 minutes
In this blog, Soenke set out the basics of the Cambridge IGCSE, which has become the German qualification of choice. It is now the most popular international German qualification for 14-16 year old students in many of the 10,000 plus international schools, as well as in public schools in the UK which offer the CIE curriculum.
AuthorSönkeRead5 minutes
Have you just finished your MFL GCSE mock exams and feel unsure what to do now? In this blog post, Maggie will give you some valuable tips on how to improve your vocabulary further and how to manage the more challenging tasks at the end of the reading and listening papers.
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