I'm an Indian student and wish to take IGCSE exams in various subjects. I have tried contacting the centre through e-mail but they have been most unhelpful. As a private candidate I'm completely in the dark regarding the specifications and the papers. I'm very confused regarding certain subjects such as mathematics and English. The science subjects/qualifications are not that hard to figure out, as it is given very clearly in the e-spec. Also, I will be self studying, so I don't know what books I have to order and which qualifications I'm supposed to register for, and also which papers (tier?) I'm supposed to register for. The reason for this is because there are many qualifications for the same subjects, such as Mathematics A and/or B, English Language A and/or B etc.
I'm confused about a few things and have a few questions, such as should I be doing Mathematics A or B, and which book should I be ordering, the Edexcel IGCSE mathematics A or Mathematics B book? Similarly, I see commerce as a subject mentioned on the IGCSE
page but I am unable to find any book for it. Has it been stopped and replaced by Business Studies, or discarded? Is it stillbeing continued? Also, I would like to take the paper in Further Pure Mathematics and do not know what book/s are supposed to be used for it's prepration.
Similarly, is Mathematics A a seperate qualification form Mathematics B, with two different tier of papers in each and does it lead to two seperate certificates/qualificationsor one? Are there two or three qualifications in total for mathematics i.e. Mathematics A, Mathematics b and Further Pure Mathematics, or one of Mathematics A/B and Further Pure Mathematics. Which one should I be studying (which book to order, the A or B book?) ?
I understant that there are two tiers of papers so being a private candidate do I have to decide which tier of paper to register for and judge for myself i.e. know which one I should register for and what my capability is, or does the centre have some set rules pertaining to which one you could register/apply for?
My questions conerning the English qualification are the same. I wish to start studying and would like to order the necessary books and material. Could someone help me with the following/above and let me know which one I should be attempting or which one I should be preparing for and why?
I would appreciate any help and was wondering if I could get some more help (answres) withquestions regarding the History, Commerce , Economics Qualifications.