IGCSE
IGCSE. By: Firdaus Jagot. What is IGCSE?. IGCSE stands for International General Certificate of Secondary Education. The IGCSE exam is taken in over 100 countries in both international schools and institutions that cater for the local population.
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IGCSE By: Firdaus Jagot
What is IGCSE? • IGCSE stands for International General Certificate of Secondary Education. • The IGCSE exam is taken in over 100 countries in both international schools and institutions that cater for the local population. • the IGCSE were introduced in 1988 as a replacement of the O levels in many countries.
What is on the ICT exam? • There are 3 papers that are taken in the IGCSE ICT exam. • Paper 1: its tests sections 1-8 of the curriculum that assesses your assessment skills. There are 100 marks and counts as 40 % of your total. The time limit is 2 hours. • Paper 2 : it is a practical test assessing your knowledge skills and understanding. There are 80 marks and it counts as 30% of your total. The time limit is 2.5 hours. • Paper 3: it is also a practical test of knowledge skill and understanding. There are 80 marks and counts as 30% of your total.
What are the ICT IGCSE changes for May 2011 • They are going to get harder each year. • It is said that the exams are still easy and they need to make them harder. • Each year the exam might get harder.
