Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some of our most frequently asked questions. We believe it is important that you have all the information relating to your course of study before you make a decision to enrol.

GCSE, IGCSE AND A LEVEL FAQS

Getting started

In our portal, each course is structured to provide a comprehensive learning experience. Here’s what you can expect:

1- Our Self-Learning Courses offer flexibility, enabling you to choose when and how quickly you wish to learn. Our courses are designed for self-study, and most students find them manageable without external assistance. However, we recognize that every student is unique, so our courses include email support for 12 months for GCSE/IGCSE and 24 months for A-LEVEL.
2- Throughout the course, you will engage with the content through reading, video (if available), and various activities and assessments.
3- Each course includes all assessments, allowing you to assess your understanding as you progress through the material. At the end of each module or unit, you will be required to complete an assessment test. These tests are automatically graded, giving you immediate feedback on the correctness of your answers.
4- You can retake these assessment tests as many times as you like, provided you have login access – for free.
5- Upon completing all activities and assessment quizzes, you have the option to download past papers or practice papers for self-testing. Each practice paper includes a marking scheme, allowing you to evaluate your performance and readiness before taking the final exam. Alternatively, you can request our teacher to mark your papers and provide feedback, though this service may incur an additional charge based on the number of papers and teacher hours required. Most of the time, students do not need additional help as the answer sheet is also attached.
6- Once you complete the full guided learning hours (120 for GCSE/IGCSE and 360 for A-level) and finish reading, video (if available), and all activities and assessments, with all assessments and past papers marked as complete, the system will generate a course completion certificate. Please note that the course completion certificate is not a final certificate; to gain the final certificate, you need to sit for the board exam and pass it.”
7- We are proud to be authorized partners for many exam centers, with a network of 10 exam centers nationwide. This means our students can conveniently sit for their exams at one of our accredited centers, ensuring a seamless examination experience.
8- We can assist our overseas students in booking their exams with the British Council in their home country.
9- Science Practical Endorsement- https://cpd.oxfordce.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/A-Level-Science-Practical-Endorsement.pdf
10- https://cpd.oxfordce.co.uk/exam/

Additional benefits of our courses include:

1- Interest-free payment plans.
2- No hidden costs.
3- 14-Days Free Trial with No Obligation and no credit card required.
4- Free Fast Track Available.
5- Pass-Guaranteed.
6- Learn on Any Device 24/7.
7- We have a Physical Campus in the UK.
8- Start Any Time & Study at Your Pace.
9- Certificate from: CIE, Edexcel, AQA, OCR.
10- We Can Guide You & Help to Book Your Exams.
11- You can reach us via Email, WhatsApp, Live Chat.
Enrolling with OCE couldn’t be easier.
A- Choose your course:
GCSE – https://cpd.oxfordce.co.uk/product-category/gcse-online/
IGCSE- https://cpd.oxfordce.co.uk/product-category/igcse-online/
A LEVEL – https://cpd.oxfordce.co.uk/product-category/a-level-online/
B- add to cart
C-complete purchase at checkout.
D-You will receive a unique login key within 24 hours to start immediately.
You will receive a unique login key within 24 hours to start immediately.
  • None of our courses have a deadline for enrolment. So, you can start at any time,
  • We advise studying on a laptop or computer so that you can see everything on a big screen, and it is more visible. However,
    you can study our course with any other device, such as a mobile phone, IPAD, or Tablet.
You will receive your login details within 24 hrs (within working days), giving you access to all your course materials anytime, anywhere.
Our courses are entirely digitised and available online through our portal. Please check the course page, or why not try our FREE trial for your satisfaction?
  • Most of our courses are open to everyone and don’t have any entrance requirements. Some higher-level courses may require previous level of study, if this is the case it will be detailed on the course page.

Online studying

All of our GCSE and A-Level courses are online which means that you can study whenever and wherever you want. At OCE Online Learning, we believe that convenience is the future of learning and our courses have been designed around that principle.
You will read, watch the video (if there is any), and complete activities and assessments. Our system will tell you how many activities and assessments you have done and how many remain. After completing all the activities and finishing all assessment quizzes, you can download the past paper /practice paper and do the test yourself.
Every practice paper has a marking scheme, and you can mark yourself after finishing the test to judge your level and capacity before sitting for the final exam.
The course is primarily an online course using a Learning Management System (LMS).
The online course has many features that cannot be printed such as embedded videos, forums and interactive tests.
  • Yes. Learning online has become a part of the ‘new normal’ for delivering high quality education.
  • Our online platform is designed to provide educators, administrators and learners with a robust, secure and integrated system to create personalized learning environments. Many Universities are using the same platform.
    • You have 12 months from the date of purchase to complete the course. Within this timeframe you can move through the course as quickly or as slowly as you want. You can extend your course for a further 6 months for a nominal fee.
    Course extensions are available at an additional cost: £70 for 6 months, £99 for 12 months or £150 for 24 months.
    • You have 24 months from the date of purchase to complete the course. Within this timeframe you can move through the course as quickly or as slowly as you want. You can extend your course for a further 6 months for a nominal fee.
    Course extensions are available at an additional cost: £70 for 6 months, £99 for 12 months or £150 for 24 months.
  • This depends on how much time you are willing to prioritise. Each course has a recommended study time, which we believe is imperative to complete in order to guarantee a pass in the final exam. An IGCSE or GCSE has recommended study duration of 120 hours. If you can commit 10 hours of studying per week, the course can be completed in 12 weeks.
  • An A- level has recommended study duration of 360 hours. If you can commit 10 hours of studying per week, the course can be completed in 36 weeks.
  • OCE offer the perfect courses for anyone who is looking to home-school their child. All our GCSE, IGCSE and A-level courses follow the awarding body specification, so you can be reassured that you are teaching your child the relevant content for their final.

Courses

GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) and IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) are both academic qualifications typically taken by students in the UK and other countries.
While they share some similarities, there are also key differences between them:
Curriculum:
GCSE: GCSEs are qualifications offered in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. They are based on the national curriculum for each of these regions and are regulated by their respective examination boards.
IGCSE: IGCSEs are international qualifications recognized worldwide. They are not tied to a specific national curriculum and are often chosen by schools that follow various educational systems, including the British curriculum. IGCSEs are typically considered more flexible in terms of content and assessment methods.

Assessment:
GCSE: GCSEs often have a greater emphasis on coursework and controlled assessments, in addition to final exams. The assessment structure can vary between subjects.
IGCSE: IGCSEs typically rely more heavily on final exams. While some coursework or practical components may be included, the assessment approach is generally more exam-oriented.

Grading System:
GCSE: GCSEs in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland traditionally used letter grades (A*, A, B, C, etc.). However, in England, numerical grading (9 to 1, with 9 being the highest) has largely replaced the letter grades for some subjects.
IGCSE: IGCSEs usually use letter grades (A*, A, B, C, etc.) without the numerical grading system used in the reformed GCSEs.

Recognition:
GCSE: GCSEs are well-recognized and widely accepted in the UK, and they are the standard qualifications for students in these regions.
IGCSE: IGCSEs are recognized and accepted by universities and employers globally. They are often chosen by international schools and students who plan to study abroad.

Flexibility:
GCSE: GCSEs are tailored to the specific national curriculum of England, Wales, or Northern Ireland, which may limit their flexibility for international students.
IGCSE: IGCSEs offer more flexibility in terms of subject choices and can be adapted to suit different educational systems.

Regulatory Bodies:
GCSE: GCSEs are regulated by various examination boards specific to each region (e.g., AQA, Edexcel, OCR).
IGCSE: IGCSEs are often offered by Cambridge Assessment International Education (CIE) and other international examination boards.

In summary, while both GCSE and IGCSE are secondary education qualifications, GCSEs are more region-specific and tailored to the national curriculum of the UK, whereas IGCSEs are designed to be more internationally recognized and adaptable to various educational systems. The choice between the two depends on a student’s educational goals, school curriculum, and location.
The GCSE and the IGCSE are very similar and are accepted as ‘equivalent’ qualifications by the vast majority of universities, sixth form colleges and other independent schools around the world.
Yes, both IGCSEs and GCSEs are accepted for entry to universities in the UK.
The difference between GCSEs and IGCSEs are so minor, that either option should be perceived as ‘better’ or ‘worse’ than the other one.
Both IGCSEs and GCSEs are highly regarded high school qualifications that are universally accepted by top-ranking universities and other educational institutions both in the UK and beyond.
  • If you want to change your course you can do so within the first 14 days of purchase. Please bear in mind that courses differ in prices and you will be expected to pay the difference should that apply.
GCSE/IGCSE are commonly for children between 12 and 16 years; however, they can be taken by anyone at any age. However, if you’re not prepared, you will not likely do very well on the exams. GCSEs have no formal entry requirements and no educational prerequisites.
A-levels are studied across two years. Usually 16-18 years old students, AS year (Year 12) and your A2 year (Year 13). However, it doesn’t matter if you’re 16 or 65. You can still take your A-Level exams.

Materials

        • Because all our learning material is delivered online, you will need to ensure you have a working device such as a tablet, Smartphone or laptop which has satisfactory connectivity to the internet.
    • Yes. As long as you have access to the internet, our courses can be displayed on all devices
      • Most of our course packs will include all of the learning materials you need to complete your studies, including study guides and even software where necessary. However, particularly with A-Level courses like English Literature, it may sometimes be necessary for you to purchase additional texts. Please contact us for any specific questions.

Support

Our Self-Learning Courses let you choose when you want to learn and how fast you want to go. Our Course is designed for the self-study method, and most students are fine without help. However, we understand every student is not the same, so our courses come with support by email for 12 months of GCSE/IGCSE and 24 Months of A-LEVEL. Don’t hesitate to contact us by email at admissions@oxfordce.co.uk if you have any specific questions.Course advisor will support you with any administrative and technical issues. And academic tutor will support you with any course related questions you might have.
You can contact your tutor by email 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and they will aim to get back to you as soon as possible.
        • Although we do not offer face to face IGCSE/A-Level classes on campus, as this is a self-study course, we are aware of the difficulties that students may face in terms of concentration and motivation. Therefore we will assist and supervise the student by providing access to facilities such as our classroom/library/internet/computer on campus.International Student If you want to study for more than 6 months. You’ll need to apply for either a: Short-term study visa – for English Language courses up to 11 months-

        https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/visit-to-study

        or

        https://www.gov.uk/visa-to-study-english

        • Our tutors are British and bright students/teachers who may study at the top-ranked private or grammar school or teach in their field.
        • Yes. We have a subject specialist who can help our students with one-on-one tutoring. Fees are between £25 to £80 per hour. Please get in touch with us for more information.

  • Assessments/Exams

          • Your course will include all your assessments. As you work through your course you will complete each assessment as and when you get to it. End of each module /unit, you need to complete an assessment test, and they are marked as automatic so you can see how many answers were correct. You can do this assessment test as often as you like as long as you have login access.
          • You will read, watch the video (if there is any), and complete activities and assessments. Our system will tell you how many activities and assessments you have done and how many remain. After completing all the activities and finishing all assessment quizzes, you can download the past paper /practice paper and do the test yourself.
          Every practice paper has a marking scheme, and you can mark yourself after finishing the test to judge your level and capacity before sitting for the final exam.
      • To achieve a final certificate from the board/awarding body, you must sit an exam for every subject. 
          • Students often get confused by the difference between the work they do during their course, which is tested by their Tutor-marked Assignments and board-examined coursework, which is entirely different.
          • Tutor-marked Assignments (or TMAs) are not coursework; they are progress checks for the student and the tutor. Every course will have several TMAs but they do not in any way contribute towards your final exam grade.
          • Board-examined coursework is only required for certain subjects at A Level. None of the GCSE or IGCSEs that we offer now has coursework. Where included, coursework is very important as it can contribute up to 25% of your final marks and therefore substantially influence your grade. The system for dealing with it is complicated and requires an amount of form filling, but we have a lot of experience in this area and our Exam Officer is there to guide you through it.
          • It is very important that students recognise the difference between TMAs and board-examined coursework.
  • IGCSE, A-Level exams and practicals are sat at an exam centre local to you. On purchasing the course OCE Online Learning will provide you with a list of recommended exam centers. All exam fees will be paid by the student directly to their chosen exam centre.
  • GCSE exams are sat annually in May – June, with resits available in November.
  • IGCSE exams are available in November and January (for certain subjects) and also in May – June each year..Please get in touch with us if you need further help finding your exam centre.
  • OCE Learning will provide you with everything you need to prepare for your exam. However, we cannot book your exam for you; this has to be done by the student themselves. This can be done on the awarding body website. If you need help with this, do not hesitate to get in touch for further help.
Edexcel- https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/support/support-topics/exams/exam-timetables.html
CIE- https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/exam-administration/cambridge-exams-officers-guide/phase-1-preparation/timetabling-exams/exam-timetables/
AQA- https://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/dates-and-timetables
OCR- https://www.ocr.org.uk/administration/general-qualifications/preparation/key-dates-and-timetables/
            • It’s worth bearing in mind that if you’re taking a course that involves an exam, exam dates are on fixed dates. So you’ll need to enroll early enough to be able to complete all your assignments and any non-exam assessment in time. To avoid late fees, book at least 6 months in advance for GCSE and IGCSE & 8 Months for A-Level
  • The practical assessments will be taken at the exam centre you have chosen to take your written exams. Not all centers will offer this pathway so you will need to check availability in your area. If you’re having difficulty locating a practical centre in your area, let us know.
We do not conduct the exam by ourselves or at our campus.

We advise the candidate to talk to their current school or find the exam centre near them if they are private candidates.

Exams registration site.
To get started, please select your country/territory from the list below
https://schoolexams.britishcouncil.org/select-country

Exams fees are additional and are paid directly to the exam centre, not OCE. Exam fees vary significantly, so we always recommend that you ‘shop-around’ to get the best deal.
Awarding bodies charge from £ 45 for GCSE exams and a level from £115. Centres then charge an administration fee on top.

Entry fees and other charges
AQA
https://www.aqa.org.uk/exams-administration/entries/entry-fees
Pearson Edexcel
https://qualifications.pearson.com/content/dam/pdf/Support/Fees-for-academic-and-vocational-qualifications/uk-general-qualifications-fees-2022-23.pdf
CIE
https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/exam-administration/private-candidates/

Grading system

The 9-1 grading scheme was brought in alongside a new GCSE curriculum in England. The highest grade is 9, while 1 is the lowest, not including a U (ungraded).Three number grades – 9, 8 and 7 – correspond to the old-style top grades of A* and A – this is designed to give more differentiation at the top end.

Certificate

    • Yes, these courses are designed in parallel with the awarding bodies’ specification for A-Level, GCSE and IGCSE. The material you cover is the same as that which will come up in your exams. Moreover, the exam you sit is booked directly with the awarding body, thus after successful completion you will be given an official qualification certificate from Edexcel/AQA/CIE- not from us at OCE.
Yes, once you have purchased the course and paid in full, we can send you an enrolment letter. Please get in touch with us admissions@oxfordce.co.uk
Once you complete all the activities, assessments, and quizzes and complete the practice paper, we can issue a course completion letter. Remember, you need to spend all the guided learning hours as per the syllabus. Course completion letter will not count your final results and any credit. To get the final results or certificate, you must sit for the exam with the awarding body.

Payments

You can pay using any debit or credit card. Also, you can pay to our account directly.
Oxford College of Education Ltd
Account No: 83428761
Sort Code: 200206
SWIFT CODE: BARCGB22
IBAN: GB40 BARC 20020683428761
    • Our aim is to make learning as affordable and easy possible. If you require a payment plan then please email admissions@oxfordce.co.uk and we will do our best to make arrangements for you to spread your payments.
    • Please get in touch to discuss any additional fees; such as Exam fees or registration fees, as each course is different.
  • Exams fees are an additional cost and are paid directly to the exam centre, not OCE. Exam fees vary significantly so we always recommend that you ‘shop-around’ to get the best deal. Awarding bodies charge from £ 45 for GCSE exams and a level from £115 , centers then charge an administration fee on top.
    Entry fees and other charges
  • Summer exams have a booking deadline (usually) in January or February. 
    Winter exams have deadlines around September – October. 
     Usually, February/March is for the summer exam series, although it will change each year slightly. Your exam centres have their deadline for accepting entries. Typically Centre’s deadline is December or early January. If you miss the deadline, boards accept late entries, all boards accept late entries – but there are late entry fees. It is still up to the exam centre whether to accept your entries. You can try another centre.
  • Summer exams have a booking deadline (usually) in January or February. 
    Winter exams have deadlines around September – October. 
     Usually, February/March is for the summer exam series, although it will change each year slightly. Your exam centres have their deadline for accepting entries. Typically Centre’s deadline is December or early January. If you miss the deadline, boards accept late entries, all boards accept late entries – but there are late entry fees. It is still up to the exam centre whether to accept your entries. You can try another centre.
  • The Endorsement is reported separately to the grade for the subject, and so has no effect on the grade achieved.
  • In the old system, AS-levels were studied in the first year, with exams taken in May-June worth 50% of your overall A-level qualification.
    With the new system being introduced, all A-level exams will take place at the end of May/June, with no AS-level marks contributing to the final grade.

International students

    • We welcome international students; all our tutor support is by email and we can ship your course to you, anywhere in the world. OCE is a great choice for those living abroad and international students. IGCSE and A-level exams can be arranged via the British Council in many overseas countries.
Oxford College of Education is accredited by Accreditation Service for International Schools, Colleges and Universities (ASIC) which is an independent body providing accreditation services for independent, further and higher education colleges.
ASIC accreditation helps students and parents make a more informed choice and will also help a school, college, university, training provider or distance education provider, demonstrate to the international student body that they are a high-quality institution.”
For more information about ASIC please visit: https://www.asic.org.uk/affiliations/
We can issue a Visa letter for Short-Term study (6 months) & for English Course 11 months.
https://www.gov.uk/visa-to-study-english
https://www.gov.uk/standard-visitor/visit-to-study
    • NO TERM TIMES. With Oxford College of Education there are no term times, so you can begin your distance learning journey at any time of year.
NO BARRIERS, You can study from anywhere in the world or from your bedroom, in a café on your lunch break or even in the bath. You get to set the agenda – and we provide the mobile learning platform to facilitate it.
We welcome international students from across the world; however, do bear in mind some examinations require you to come to the UK to sit them. And we can help with that too!
Yes.
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064082613364
LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/oxford-college-of-education/
Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/oxfordcollegeofeducation/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/oxfordcehw
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu5mHtRxS2c35ha0X9_NtIw?view_as=subscriber
Set aside regular time to study – Make sure you know when in your week you are going to study. It can be on the bus or at home, early in the morning or late at night, but make sure you dedicate some focused time to it.
Let your friends and family know – Your family and friends love you, but constant interruptions and invitations to the pub can eat into your study time and affect your results. By making the important people in your life aware of the importance of your study time and what if means for your future, they can be there to cheer you on and support your achievements.
Develop a study routine – Develop a routine to get you in the mood to study. This could be preparing your favourite drink or setting a timer on your phone. Most people find it hard to hold concentration for more than an hour, so plan in regular breaks. Build a revision plan as you go – There is no better time to pull out the important concepts from a topic than as you are studying them.
Creating clear notes that highlight the main points will help to steer your revision, when you come to prepare for an exam or assessment. It can also be useful to use memory techniques like mind maps, mnemonics and word associations.
For more advice why not contact us admissions@oxfordce.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 7494 913216
Pass guarantee or money back – Terms and Conditions
Mastery Learning Process:
Our courses are meticulously designed to lead students through a mastery learning process, empowering them to effectively harness our technological features and refine their exam strategies. This entails comprehensive engagement with each module and the successful completion of corresponding assessment quizzes. You are expected to fully immerse yourself in all course components, including readings, videos, activities, quizzes, and assessments.
Study Hours and Completion Requirements:
a. For GCSE/IGCSE subjects, it is recommended that you dedicate a minimum of 120 study hours per subject. A-LEVEL subjects necessitate a minimum of 360 study hours per subject. It is imperative to diligently cover the entire curriculum and engage in revisions until you are confidently poised for a strong performance in the final exam.
b. Your active participation with course materials—comprising readings, videos, activities, quizzes, and assessments—is anticipated.
c. Progress tracking is automated, affording you the ability to monitor completed and pending activities and assessments.
d. Upon successful completion of all activities and assessment quizzes, you will gain access to past papers/practice papers.
Exam Preparation and Sitting:
a. Participation in the final exam should only occur once you possess unwavering confidence in your completion of learning hours, activities, assessment quizzes, and past papers/practice papers.
b. IGCSE candidates must complete a minimum of 12 months, while A-LEVEL students must dedicate a minimum of 24 months to course engagement.
c. Thorough exam readiness necessitates thorough revision, extensive practice with past papers/practice papers, and a targeted effort to achieve a minimum score of 80% before the final exam.
Contact and Assessment:
a. Prior to the final exam, proactive communication with us is advised. Our OCE tutors will meticulously review your progress, evaluate your work, and furnish guidance as needed. Please note that failure to comply could result in disqualification from a refund claim.
b. In instances of exam failure, you may be ineligible for a refund.
Refund Policy:
If you have conscientiously followed all instructions, attempted the exam, and still not achieved a passing grade first time, we will grant you an additional 6-month course extension, during which we anticipate your successful exam completion.
OCE will rigorously assess your activities and evidence. In select cases, a full refund may be considered if it is ascertained that you adhered to guidance and instructions yet were unsuccessful even after a second attempt.
International students whose first language is not English must possess a minimum English proficiency level of B1 before enrolling in any of our GCSE/IGCSE courses. and English proficiency level of B2 is required before joining any of our A-level courses if they intend to be eligible for a refund claim.
This language requirement ensures that students can effectively engage with the course content and maximize their chances of success. By enrolling in OCE courses, you acknowledge having perused, comprehended, and accepted these Terms and Conditions. If you dissent from any aspect of these Terms, we kindly request that you refrain from enrolling in OCE courses.

Exam fees

  • GCSE/IGCSE: Awarding bodies charge from £ 45 OR MORE
  • A-LEVEL: Awarding bodies charge from £115 OR MORE
Centres then charge an administration fee on top.
For example:
  • GCSE /IGCSE: between £150 to £250 per subject.
  • A -LEVEL: Between £250 to £350 per subject.
Late fees:
GCSE/IGCSE: centre charges from £300
A-LEVEL: Centre charges from £450 to £600 depending on the subject.
If you do your A Levels and don’t get the grades you want or need you can try and resit an exam. Again, the cost will depend on the exam board, school/college, and subject.
GCSE/IGCSE: centre charges from £300
A-LEVEL: Centre charges from £450 to £600 depending on the subject.
https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/grading-exams-and-assessments-in-summer-2023-and-autumn-2022
Proposed changes to the assessment of mathematics, physics and combined science GCSEs in 2023
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/proposed-changes-to-the-assessment-of-mathematics-physics-and-combined-science-gcses-in-2023
https://educationhub.blog.gov.uk/2022/09/29/exams-in-2023-everything-you-need-to-know/
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/supporting-resilience-in-the-exam-system-in-2023/supporting-resilience-in-the-exam-system-in-2023
Set aside regular time to study – Make sure you know when in your week you are going to study. It can be on the bus or at home, early in the morning or late at night, but make sure you dedicate some focused time to it.
Let your friends and family know – Your family and friends love you, but constant interruptions and invitations to the pub can eat into your study time and affect your results. By making the important people in your life aware of the importance of your study time and what if means for your future, they can be there to cheer you on and support your achievements.
Develop a study routine – Develop a routine to get you in the mood to study. This could be preparing your favourite drink or setting a timer on your phone. Most people find it hard to hold concentration for more than an hour, so plan in regular breaks. Build a revision plan as you go – There is no better time to pull out the important concepts from a topic than as you are studying them.
Creating clear notes that highlight the main points will help to steer your revision, when you come to prepare for an exam or assessment. It can also be useful to use memory techniques like mind maps, mnemonics and word associations.
For more advice why not contact us admissions@oxfordce.co.uk WhatsApp: +44 7494 913216
T&C’s,
Here at OCE, we place great faith in the training we provide our tutors and the value of their expertise. Our courses come with student guidance in our mastery learning process which encourages you to maximise all of our technological features and perfect your exam technique.
If you study 120 hours for GCSE/IGCSE per subject and 360 hours for A-LEVEL per subject and read all of the content, watch all of the videos available, complete all activities, Quizzes and assessments. Our system logs everything and you will be able to see which activities and assessments you have done and how many remain. After completing all of the activities and finishing all of the assessment quizzes, you can download the past paper /practice paper and do the test yourself. Once you are confident that you have completed all of the learning hours and finished all of the work, you can sit for the exam at your local exam centre. Students must complete the full 12 months for IGCSE and 24 months for A-LEVEL. Once you meet GLH, you should revise and try working through past papers or practice papers in preparation for the final exam.
If you fail, then please get in touch with us. We will check your activities and evidence. You will receive a full refund if we find that you have followed our guidance and instructions but you failed. https://cpd.oxfordce.co.uk/gcse-igcse-alevel-faqs/

A levels and AS levels

A levels and AS levels are taught in a similar way, but A levels are more advanced and take longer to complete. AS levels are similar to the first year of an A-level course.
AS level results used to count towards your final A level result. This is changing now, so while you will still be able to study an AS level alongside the first year of your A level course, your A level result will be based entirely on the exams you do at the end of the two-year course. These changes are being introduced gradually, but all subjects will have moved to the new system by 2017.
AS levels involve 180 guided learning hours. They are equivalent to just under half an A-level and, if studied full-time alongside other courses, generally take a year to complete.
A-levels involve 360 guided learning hours and generally take two years to complete if studied full-time alongside other courses.
Guided learning hours are the number of hours of supervised or directed study time you’ll need to do to for your A/AS level qualification.
UCAS points for A levels and AS levels are changing for people who apply to go to university in 2017 or later. Under the new system, AS levels will be worth 40% of an A level instead of 50%. The number of points will also be lower, but this isn’t because A levels will be worth less – university offers will change too.
Under the current system, A levels are worth 40 points with an E grade, and you earn an extra 20 points for each grade above that, up to 140 for an A*.
Under the new system, an E will be worth 16 points, and each grade above that will add 8 points to the total.

Contact us

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