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  1. Mazzini's Avatar
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    Re: The IGCSE Society
    (Original post by taylorswiftx)
    I've done biology, french, maths which have gone OK... Got 7 exams this week though

    Edexcel
    Did you do Specification A higher tier maths? I did that

    (Original post by Bouchra)
    I did Bio, Math & 1st Lang English last session.

    I'm doing Phy, Chem, Geography, Add Math, Arabic as a Foreign Lang, Travel & Tourism and Comp Studies this session. I have 17 written papers and 1 oral exam

    I'm done with Arabic as a Foreign Lang, half of T&T, and 1 paper each of Geo and Phy. I have 6 papers next week and 5 papers the week after that. And 1 paper on June the 13th.

    All of that not counting the SAT I have on June 2nd

    I'm doing CIE btw.
    For CIE I've done First Language English and English Lit (finished them completely) and I've done Paper 6 for Biology and Paper 1 for Physics. Got Biology Paper 3 tomorrow.

    For Edexcel I've done Maths (finished completely ) and I have Chemistry Paper 1C tomorrow.
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    Re: The IGCSE Society
    (Original post by Mazzini)
    Did you do Specification A higher tier maths? I did that



    For CIE I've done First Language English and English Lit (finished them completely) and I've done Paper 6 for Biology and Paper 1 for Physics. Got Biology Paper 3 tomorrow.

    For Edexcel I've done Maths (finished completely ) and I have Chemistry Paper 1C tomorrow.
    Yeah done spec A! how did you find 3H and 4H? x
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    Yeah done spec A! how did you find 3H and 4H? x
    3H was SO HARD. 4H was easier. Hopefully I've scraped an A*, if not I'm happy with an A. What about you?
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    Re: The IGCSE Society
    Hey people, I was wondering whether it is possible to sit an iGCSE in sixth form? (it is a language btw)
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    Hey people, I was wondering whether it is possible to sit an iGCSE in sixth form? (it is a language btw)
    It depends on your sixth form. Why don't you give them a ring or email them?
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    Does anyone do Edexcel IGCSE Double Award Sciences? Chem today and Bio a few days ago and Physics on Wednesday?
    Or CIE Maths Extended?

    I also did the English paper with the detective and thought it was soooo boring! The Lit questions were easy though.
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    Does anyone do Edexcel IGCSE Double Award Sciences? Chem today and Bio a few days ago and Physics on Wednesday?
    Or CIE Maths Extended?

    I also did the English paper with the detective and thought it was soooo boring! The Lit questions were easy though.
    I did the Chemistry 1C paper today, although I'm doing the Chemistry IGCSE. We're not allowed to discuss until 04:30 tomorrow though :nah:
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    (Original post by Pupcraze)
    it wasn't easy it was okay i thought.
    what'd u write for the third prt of the interview like what happened a few minutes of entering the room

    i totally forgot to elaborate on that part... argh...
    they'll probably have fun taking points off my paper.
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    Re: The IGCSE Society
    (Original post by Mazzini)
    I did the Chemistry 1C paper today, although I'm doing the Chemistry IGCSE. We're not allowed to discuss until 04:30 tomorrow though :nah:

    I did 1C as well. Let's chat tomorrow about it

    Is anyone doing english literature and business studies IGCSE (Edexcel) tomorrow?
    Last edited by taylorswiftx; 21-05-2012 at 17:40.
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    (Original post by Mazzini)
    It depends on your sixth form. Why don't you give them a ring or email them?
    I know people do it earlier, year 8-10. Personally I go to a grammar school, a very traditional one and this is not a language studied in school. Does this affect this query in anyway? Also, if it isn't possible, is it possible to do it somewhere else? (Without leaving my school as it has a sixth form). I mean for example somewhere in my free time?
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    (Original post by Mazzini)
    I did the Chemistry 1C paper today, although I'm doing the Chemistry IGCSE. We're not allowed to discuss until 04:30 tomorrow though :nah:
    Oh man, I can't remember. I suppose that's different. I do the IGCSE but Double Award. The waiver I signed said 10 pm my clock, which 2h40m ago so I'm not breaking any rules.
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    (Original post by Mazzini)
    I did the Chemistry 1C paper today, although I'm doing the Chemistry IGCSE. We're not allowed to discuss until 04:30 tomorrow though :nah:
    Thought it was 11:10pm?
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    Hey! I'm sitting my IGCSEs in a couple of years, and I'm half-excited half-nervous now that the Exam time's here Best of Luck to all of you!
    For all of you sitting (CIE) English 1st Language, Literature, History and (this is unusual) Arabic 2nd Language, can I have your opinions on the papers?
    My batch will be the first at our school to sit 1st Lang and Lit, and I'm the only person in my year who'll take History and Arabic.
    And NOBODY is encouraging me... How were the papers?
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    (Original post by ak2109)
    Thought it was 11:10pm?
    I thought it was 12 midnight for edexcel morning exams - but to be honest I'm not sure..
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    anyone doing romeo and juliet ?
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    Re: The IGCSE Society
    (Original post by taylorswiftx)
    I did 1C as well. Let's chat tomorrow about it

    Is anyone doing english literature and business studies IGCSE (Edexcel) tomorrow?
    Yep discussion at the ready for tomorrow but I'm trying to revise more and procrastinate less

    (Original post by ak2109)
    I know people do it earlier, year 8-10. Personally I go to a grammar school, a very traditional one and this is not a language studied in school. Does this affect this query in anyway? Also, if it isn't possible, is it possible to do it somewhere else? (Without leaving my school as it has a sixth form). I mean for example somewhere in my free time?
    You may be able to - are there any local evening classes? Perhaps you could ask one of the teachers at your school for a bit of extra help?

    (Original post by queentamora)
    Oh man, I can't remember. I suppose that's different. I do the IGCSE but Double Award. The waiver I signed said 10 pm my clock, which 2h40m ago so I'm not breaking any rules.
    It's midnight UK time for TSR discussion I believe

    (Original post by KythingToWrite)
    Hey! I'm sitting my IGCSEs in a couple of years, and I'm half-excited half-nervous now that the Exam time's here Best of Luck to all of you!
    For all of you sitting (CIE) English 1st Language, Literature, History and (this is unusual) Arabic 2nd Language, can I have your opinions on the papers?
    My batch will be the first at our school to sit 1st Lang and Lit, and I'm the only person in my year who'll take History and Arabic.
    And NOBODY is encouraging me... How were the papers?
    Ooh cool

    I've done CIE English 1st Language and Literature. Language is just jumping through hoops (LOADS of exam technique) and literature isn't too hard once you get the hang of it.

    (Original post by taylorswiftx)
    I thought it was 12 midnight for edexcel morning exams - but to be honest I'm not sure..
    Oh yes! Silly me

    It is twelve midnight that you can discuss after because it was a morning exam.
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    does anyone have the unofficial marking scheme or paper that he/she could post at midnight ? if not , will anyone be able to get it anytime soon
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    I'm doing bio,phys,maths,chemistry,spanish ,english lit,english,geography and ICT.
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    Re: The IGCSE Society
    (Original post by Mazzini)
    Yep discussion at the ready for tomorrow but I'm trying to revise more and procrastinate less



    You may be able to - are there any local evening classes? Perhaps you could ask one of the teachers at your school for a bit of extra help?



    It's midnight UK time for TSR discussion I believe



    Ooh cool


    It is twelve midnight that you can discuss after because it was a morning exam.

    I've not really checked locally and it is definitely not a subject any teacher can help with in school. None of them will know the language. :P
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    Re: The IGCSE Society
    (Original post by ak2109)
    I've not really checked locally and it is definitely not a subject any teacher can help with in school. None of them will know the language. :P
    I suggest you look through night school prospecti (Latin plural :awesome:) to see what's available
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