Description
This IGCSE Maths Course is ideal for anyone wishing to gain a knowledge and understanding of this subject. You will also find this course extremely valuable if you are looking for a progression route for further training whilst employed.
This course will help develop students’ knowledge of maths as a key life skill and will help form a basis for more advanced study. The course syllabus encourages students to increase their confidence, helping them develop a feel for numbers, patterns and relationships. The IGCSE Maths course places a strong emphasis on solving problems and interpreting results.
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.
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 where feedback from your tutor is of the utmost importance.
Support
The course will be delivered online including Tutor Support for two years. All assignments are marked by one of our professional Tutors who will offer regular feedback and guide you through your course. Postal assignments cannot be accepted without prior permission from the tutor and you must have access to email in order to contact your Tutor.
Throughout your course, you'll have the support of a Tutor to guide you. Additionally, you can reach out to the Student Support Team for help with any other questions you may have. You can be assured that you will receive unlimited support for your home study course, so there is no need to struggle or feel isolated during your studies.
Assessment
The course contains a number of assignments which your tutor will mark and give you valuable feedback on. You will also have access to a range of online resources.
Students will be required to arrange and pay for their examinations at an approved centre when an examination forms part of the course. We can provide an extensive list of these centres for you.
Differences between Cambridge and Edexcel Exam boards.
Cambridge and Edexcel IGCSEs are international qualifications. Cambridge and Edexcel IGCSEs can be taken worldwide including the United Kingdom. Both exam boards offer a similar specification however different courses can have a different structure. Both the Cambridge and Edexcel courses are full International GCSE qualifications.
Fees
Course fees for payment in full include:
- Assessment and feedback on all assignments.
- Access to your personal Tutor via our online portal.
- Access to a range of online resources, student materials, assessments, assignments, eBooks etc
- Practice exam papers to prepare you for the real thing.
- Tutor references and predicted grades once a satisfactory amount of work has been completed.
- Help finding an exam centre for you to sit your exam
Cambridge
Cambridge Course Code(s):
IGCSE Mathematics (9-1): 0980
IGCSE Mathematics: 0580
(Please note, there is no difference in the course teachings for the two specifications, there only difference is the grade you will receive once you have taken the exams. 0980 is graded 9-1, 9 being the highest while 0580 is graded A* to G, A* being the highest.)
Cambridge Exams: June & November
Cambridge Study Hours: 130 Hours
This IGCSE Maths Course will encourage the development of mathematical knowledge as a key life skill, and as a basis for more advanced study. The course will build your confidence by helping you develop a feel for numbers, patterns and relationships, and places a strong emphasis on solving problems and presenting and interpreting results. You will also also gain an understanding of how to communicate and reason using mathematical concepts.
Cambridge Modules
Number
Algebra
- Algebra and graphs
- Coordinate geometry
Shape and space
- Geometry
- Mensuration
- Trigonometry
- Vectors and transformations
Probability and Statistics
Exam Papers:
All students will take two papers. Learners who have studied the Core subject content, should be entered for Paper 1 and Paper 3. These learners will be eligible for grades 1 to 5.
Paper 1 (Core)
Written examination: 1 hour
Availability: June and October
Assessment overview: Short-answer questions based on the Core curriculum.
56 marks
35% of grade
Paper 3 (Core)
Written examination: 2 hours
Availability: June and October
Assessment overview: Structured questions based on the Core subject content.
104 marks
65% of grade
Learners who have studied the Extended subject content (Core and Supplement), and who are expected to achieve a grade 5 or above, should be entered for Paper 2 and Paper 4. These learners will be eligible for grades 3 to 9.
Paper 2 (Extended)
Written examination: 1 hour 30 minutes
Availability: June and October
Assessment overview: Short-answer questions based on the Extended curriculum.
70 marks
35% of grade
Paper 4 (Extended)
Written examination: 2 hour 30 minutes
Availability: June and October
Assessment overview: Structures questions based on the extended curriculum.
130 marks
65% of grade
Edexcel
Edexcel Course Code(s): 4MA1
Edexcel Exams: January and June
Edexcel Study Hours: 130 Hours
This IGCSE Maths Edexcel Course is assessed through two papers, with two tiers of entry to allow students to be entered for the appropriate level. Focusing on mathematical skills, techniques and concepts and how to use them to solve problems, it’s designed as a two-year course, however through distance learning it can be completed much quicker. For this specification, grades 9-1 are available.
Edexcel Modules
- Numbers and the number system
- Equations, formulae and identities
- Sequences, functions and graphs
- Geometry and trigonometry
- Vectors and transformation geometry
- Statistics and probability
Exam Papers
All students will take two papers. Learners who have studied the Core subject content, should be entered for Foundation Paper 1 and 2 ( 1F and 2F). These learners will be eligible for grades 1 to 5.
Foundation Tier
Paper 1: 1F
Written examination: 2 hours
Availability: January and June
Assessment overview: Assess the full range of targeted grades at Foundation Tier (grades 5–1)
100 marks
50% of the total international GCSE
Paper 2
Written examination: 1 hour 15 minutes
Availability: January and June
Assessment overview: Assess the full range of targeted grades at Foundation Tier (grades 5–1)
100 marks
50 % of the total International GCSE
Learners who have studied the Core and Higher subject be entered for Higher Paper 1 and 2 (1H and 2H). These learners will be eligible for grades 9- 4.
Higher Tier
Paper 1: 1H
Written examination: 2 hours
Availability: January and June
Assessment overview: Will have approximately 40% of the marks distributed evenly over grades 4 and 5 and approximately 60% of the marks distributed evenly over grades 6, 7, 8 and 9.
100 marks
50% of the total international GCSE
Paper 2: 1H
Written examination: 1 hour 15 minutes
Availability: January and June
Assessment overview: Will have approximately 40% of the marks distributed evenly over grades 4 and 5 and approximately 60% of the marks distributed evenly over grades 6, 7, 8 and 9.
100 marks
50 % of the total International GCSE