IGCSE

Cambridge IGCSE is the world’s most popular international qualification for 14 to 16 year olds. It is recognised by leading universities and employers worldwide, and is an international passport to progression and success. Developed over 35 years ago, it is tried, tested and trusted by schools worldwide.

Cambridge IGCSE assessment takes place at the end of the course and can include written, oral, coursework and practical assessment. This broadens opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning, particularly when their first language is not English. In many subjects there is a choice between core and extended curricula, making Cambridge IGCSE suitable for a wide range of abilities.

Grades are benchmarked using eight internationally recognised grades, A* to G, which have clear guidelines to explain the standard of achievement for each grade.

Cambridge IGCSE examination sessions occur twice a year, in June and November. Results are issued in August and January.

Past papers with mark schemes for each subject are available for you to download, along with examiner reports from previous exam sessions, and specimen papers. To find them, go to the Cambridge IGCSE subjects page and choose your subject, or go to the Resource Centre.

Cambridge IGCSE is widely recognised by higher education institutions and employers around the world as evidence of academic achievement. Many universities require a combination of Cambridge International A Levels and Cambridge IGCSEs to meet their entry requirements.

International AS  Levels

Thousands of learners worldwide gain places at leading universities every year with Cambridge International AS Levels. The syllabuses develop a deep understanding of subjects and independent thinking skills.

Learners can choose from a range of assessment options to gain Cambridge International AS and A Level qualifications:

1. Take the Cambridge International AS Level only. The syllabus content is half a Cambridge International A Level.
2. Take a ‘staged’ assessment route – take the Cambridge International AS Level in one examination series and complete the final Cambridge International A Level at a subsequent series.
3. Take all papers of the Cambridge International A Level course in the same examination session, usually at the end of the course.

We hold Cambridge International AS and A Level examination series twice a year, in June and November. Results are issued in August and January.

Each subject that a learner takes receives a separate grade.

Grades are benchmarked using internationally recognised grades, which have clear guidelines to explain the standards of achievement.

The Cambridge International A Level is reported on a grade scale from A* (highest) to E (minimum required performance). There is no A* grade for Cambridge International AS Levels, which run from grade A to E.

We also provide worldwide results statistics for Cambridge International AS and A Level qualifications.

Admission to institutions in the United Kingdom, North America and Worldwide 

Navigate the pathway to esteemed universities worldwide, including those in the UK and USA, with Cambridge admissions expertise. Our tailored guidance ensures students are equipped with the necessary tools to succeed in securing admission to top-tier institutions. From comprehensive application support to personalized exam preparation strategies, trust us to empower you in realizing your academic aspirations on a global scale. Explore the opportunities that await with Cambridge admissions assistance.

Venues

The British International Distance College is the only home-schooling Cambridge institution in South Africa permitted to conduct official Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) exams. This allows its students to write at a number of locations both domestic and international.

Firstly, a BIDC student may write their exams at the illustrious British International College daytime campus, either in Bryanston or in Pretoria.

Secondly, a BIDC student can elect to write at one of our subsidiary examination venues across the country, a full list of which can be obtained from any of our Student Advisors. All of our subsidiary venues are meticulously inspected twice annually.

As of June 2021 we have these Exam venues available at which you can sit your exams. Please note that oral and practical examinations can only be written at the BIC Bryanston and BIC Pretoria campuses. Some Practical exams are available at the Cape Town, Durban, Bloemfontein and Pietermaritzburg venues

• Johannesburg ( BIC Bryanston Campus )
• Bloemfontein
• Cape Town (no Checkpoint)
• Port Elizabeth
• Pietermaritzburg
• Pretoria ( BIC Pretoria Campus )
• Durban
• Phalaborwa

Finally, as with other home-learning programmes, a student may choose to write their exam at any other registered Cambridge exam centre, such as the British Consulate, although this will be subject to further fees, payable in Pound Sterling.

To avoid scam artists, or otherwise untruthful or risky conditions, ALWAYS ask for the CIE centre number of the venue at which you choose to write.