What is Cambridge International AS & A Level?

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1. Hello. May I know the consequences of writing the wrong centre number? I think I may have been writting my centre number wrong for the first half of my exams and I am worried if the papers may be graded U. My candidate number and name are correct, does that help in tracking my papers back to me?

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   • Hi Julian,

     There are some cases if the name and candidate number is written on the paper then CIE can still manage to grant the grade to the candidate properly. It will just cause some minor manual handling? So next time please read the instructions and write properly.

     But you may contact CIE, https://www.cie.org.uk, directly regarding this matter.

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2. Hi there I am a mom we are in Qatar as expect teachers my son is in grade 12 now cambridfe cirriculumbut is very unhappy at school how can i vo about to homeschool his last year but Im unable to teach him though

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   • Dear Nadine,

     If you wish to embark on homeschooling your son, please follow this step-by-step guidance, to find out if home education is for you: https://www.igcsecentre.com/what-is-homeschooling/ . You decide the subjects, together with your son, based on what he wants to study in the future.

     These resources might also help him with his revision:
     A-Level syllabus: https://www.igcsecentre.com/cambridge-international-as-a-level-syllabuses/
     A-Level past papers: https://www.igcsecentre.com/as-a-level-past-exam-papers/

     You may also need to source private tuition help if you are unable to teach him.

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3. Hi,

   I will be entering A Level after completing IGCSE, and when i downloaded all the past paper’s I found that math’s 9707 has been divided into 3 parts: Pure Mathematics, Mechanics, Probability and Statistics. When I checked the sciences (Bio, Phy, Che) they were not.

   My teacher told me to check again but I didn’t find anything. So, I am asking you.

   Thanks,

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   • Hi Ali,

     At AS level, teachers can choose from three different routes to Cambridge International AS Level Mathematics: Pure Mathematics only, Pure Mathematics and Mechanics, or Pure Mathematics and Probability & Statistics.

     At A Level, teachers can also choose from different routes to Cambridge International A Level Mathematics depending on the choice of applied mathematics (Mechanics and/or Probability and Statistics).

     Please note: From 2020 Cambridge International A Level Mathematics has two different routes: Pure Mathematics and Probability & Statistics only; or Pure Mathematics, Mechanics and Probability & Statistics.

     You may check the subject syllabus for more details: https://www.igcsecentre.com/cambridge-international-as-a-level-syllabuses/

     You may also refer to CIE?s website here: https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-international-as-and-a-level-mathematics-9709/

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4. Hello,
   I just wanted to know whether after remarking if your marks decrease, they let you choose between the original one and the remarked one or the final remarked one is your final score sheet. Thank you for your time.
   -Shivani

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   • Hi Shivani,

     The remark is the final one that counts, whether it was better or worse than your original.

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5. I have completed my 10th grade from an Indian board.Can I sit for as level exams as a private candidate?

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   • Hi George,

     Yes, you may register as a private candidate. Once you have decided to register as a private candidate, you will have to check the British Council at your local area or you can also find a list of registered Cambridge schools in your local area here: https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/i-want-to/find-a-cambridge-school/ and check with school if they accept private candidate

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