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hello igcse
i have concern related to my subjects that i am appearing in 2019 feb march maths,biology,physics so can you help me to improve my grades and can you give me some tips or video links to improve my grades.
thank you.
sincerely your
igcse canidate
Hi Smooky,
We suggest that you prepare for your exams as early as possible. You can revise the subjects from the beginning. Highlight the important facts that you think could be on the test (you should refer to the latest syllabus on what is expected during exams here: https://igcsecentre.com/cambridge-igcse-subjects-syllabuses/). You can then use the past exam papers (https://igcsecentre.com/cambridge-igcse-past-exam-papers/) as your revision. Start with the latest papers as they have the newest syllabus format and continue with the older ones date back from 5 to 10 years. Then, revise on the most common mistakes that you always seem to make. Pay attention to the most common mistakes you always seem to make. Make notes and revise them, so you can avoid making the same mistakes in your actual exam.
You may also be interested in our exam model answers. Many students scored A* by copying the style of the answers. Please check them out here: https://igcsecentre.com/igcse-exam-resources/
Can we write in java code instead of psuedocode in computer science(0478)
Hi Aryan,
Upon checking, both the mark scheme and examiner?s report, using Java code was not specifically mentioned however it does state that candidates must give a creditworthy reason for their choice of data structure. When answering questions that ask candidates to explain how a task is performed, it is not sufficient to just write down the programming code used, candidates must always explain how any programming code included in an answer performs the task.
Please download the examiner report here: https://igcsecentre.com/cambridge-igcse-past-exam-papers/
We strongly suggest you to contact the exam board, CIE (https://www.cie.org.uk), and ask them this question. Only the exam board could give you the confirmation on the mark scheme.
Alternatively, you can always get confirmation from your school?s IGCSE exam coordinator. The exam coordinator should be able to help you in this.
hello,
can you give me some tips on how to prepare for chemistry and physics
Hello there,
We suggest that you prepare for your exams as early as possible. You can revise the subjects from the beginning. Highlight the important facts that you think could be on the test (you should refer to the latest syllabus on what is expected during exams here: https://igcsecentre.com/cambridge-igcse-subjects-syllabuses/). You can then use the past exam papers (https://igcsecentre.com/cambridge-igcse-past-exam-papers/) as your revision. Start with the latest papers as they have the newest syllabus format and continue with the older ones date back from 5 to 10 years. Then, revise on the most common mistakes that you always seem to make. Pay attention to the most common mistakes you always seem to make. Make notes and revise them, so you can avoid making the same mistakes in your actual exam.
You might be interested in our online revision course. The revision course provides video tutorial, revision timetable, downloadable exam-style practices, common mistakes candidates make during the exams, and also examiners? advice. Our next revision course will be in March-April 2019. The registration will open one month before the revision course starts. We suggest that you subscribe to our newsletter so you won?t miss our announcement once the registration starts. Please kindly find out the details here: https://igcsecentre.com/cambridge-igcse-revision-courses/
You may also be interested in our exam model answers. Many students scored A* by copying the style of the answers. Please check them out here: https://igcsecentre.com/igcse-exam-resources/
Just wanted to ask when the Oct/Nov 2018 set will be uploaded
Hi Aryan,
We do not have a fixed date to upload the papers. We upload the past exam papers as soon as we get ahold of them ? can be anytime after the results are released. You may need to check our website from time to time.
it will be around the middle of january
Hi
I will be giving my IGCSE examinations (Feb/March 2019) in a couple of months’ time. Generally, I do very well in academics. However, I have a huge concern…
I have a habit of writing all over my question papers, often drawing arrows and using asterisks to add extra information. This is particularly the case with science and maths. My teachers consistently tell me that most papers are scanned and marked electronically and that I may get lower grades as a consequence.
I have been practising to minimise by only writing the key points.
However, in my IGCSE exam, if I do end up writing more and writing outside of the “scanning range”, will Cambridge examiners go into the effort of finding my papers or will they deduct marks merely because what I have written is not visible on their screens? Also, will they follow instructions such as asterisks and “see the last page” and things like that?
Thanks
Hi Atharva,
Most of the exam scripts are scanned and marked by the examiners in their computer. There is no penalty for going beyond the lines, however, you are risking your answers not fitting into the scanned screen. If this happens, you will lose marks as the examiners won?t be able to see your full answers.
With regards to your last question, if you properly labelled your answer (as long as it is within the space provided) then the examiner would be able to follow it. You may also ask for a new answer sheet, just don?t forget to label it and fasten it together with your question paper.
but for the igcse board exams, we get a same qp/answer paper
so how can we attach extra pages
Hello there,
You can actually ask for new answer sheet especially if you do not have space to write. Just don?t forget to label it correctly, and fasten it with your question paper. You must confirm the method of fastening with your exam centre / the exam officer. The usual method is to tie with a string or stapler.
but my school doesn’t give extra blank papers
Hello,
Alternatively, you may write on the blank pages provided within the answer sheet. Any blank pages that are used by a candidate in the examinations are scanned and marked as long as you properly label it.