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I just moved to Uk from Vietnam. In Vietnam I did IGCSE and pass IGCSE combine science and got a B. When I come to UK, i have to do core science and additional science. Just wondering if an IGCSE count as one GCSE. I need to know so i can I can determine how many gcse i can get for sixth form collage.
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(Original post by sonto186)
I just moved to Uk from Vietnam. In Vietnam I did IGCSE and pass IGCSE combine science and got a B. When I come to UK, i have to do core science and additional science. Just wondering if an IGCSE count as one GCSE. I need to know so i can I can determine how many gcse i can get for sixth form collage.
I just moved to Uk from Vietnam. In Vietnam I did IGCSE and pass IGCSE combine science and got a B. When I come to UK, i have to do core science and additional science. Just wondering if an IGCSE count as one GCSE. I need to know so i can I can determine how many gcse i can get for sixth form collage.
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(Original post by sonto186)
So for example if i past 5 gcse in total including both science additional and science core. Then plus the IGCSE that i past before, i got 6 gcse in total ?
So for example if i past 5 gcse in total including both science additional and science core. Then plus the IGCSE that i past before, i got 6 gcse in total ?
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Yes. Although I'm not sure if your IGCSE combined science is just doubling up with GCSE core science...
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Yes. Although I'm not sure if your IGCSE combined science is just doubling up with GCSE core science...
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The majority of colleges, universities etc would not let you count all 3, but it's always worth asking specific places if you're thinking of applying there.
The majority of colleges, universities etc would not let you count all 3, but it's always worth asking specific places if you're thinking of applying there.
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(Original post by sonto186)
So if i past one gcse science and pass the other one in my gcse exam, does it still count that as 2 then
So if i past one gcse science and pass the other one in my gcse exam, does it still count that as 2 then
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(Original post by Compost)
I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you mean by that.
I'm sorry, I'm not sure what you mean by that.
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(Original post by sonto186)
So for example, if I pass my gcse core science and pass additional. I got 1 gcse subject. But if i include my past IGCSE combine science, do i get 2 gcse in total then. tks for reply!
So for example, if I pass my gcse core science and pass additional. I got 1 gcse subject. But if i include my past IGCSE combine science, do i get 2 gcse in total then. tks for reply!
Additional Science is another GCSE
Core + Additional = 2 GCSEs
The potential issue is that IGCSE combined science overlaps with the above GCSEs so might not be counted as another GCSE.
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Yes - you only get max two GCSEs out of what you are taking. You'd need to be taking Further Additional or triple science for it to be 3 GCSEs. Sorry for delay I've been away on our Easter break.
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I did core science as a GCSE and got an A, then I swapped schools and did IGCSE Biology and got an A* and IGCSE Chemistry and got an B... it was counted as three GCSEs for me, all my university choices recognised that I had three GCSEs for science subjects so I don't see why it wouldnt be dfferent for you 
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Well I just found out I signed up for further additional science. In my school they only refer to it as triple science to make it seem less intimidating D;
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(Original post by 08graya)
I did core science as a GCSE and got an A, then I swapped schools and did IGCSE Biology and got an A* and IGCSE Chemistry and got an B... it was counted as three GCSEs for me, all my university choices recognised that I had three GCSEs for science subjects so I don't see why it wouldnt be dfferent for you
I did core science as a GCSE and got an A, then I swapped schools and did IGCSE Biology and got an A* and IGCSE Chemistry and got an B... it was counted as three GCSEs for me, all my university choices recognised that I had three GCSEs for science subjects so I don't see why it wouldnt be dfferent for you
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(Original post by 08graya)
I did core science as a GCSE and got an A, then I swapped schools and did IGCSE Biology and got an A* and IGCSE Chemistry and got an B... it was counted as three GCSEs for me, all my university choices recognised that I had three GCSEs for science subjects so I don't see why it wouldnt be dfferent for you
I did core science as a GCSE and got an A, then I swapped schools and did IGCSE Biology and got an A* and IGCSE Chemistry and got an B... it was counted as three GCSEs for me, all my university choices recognised that I had three GCSEs for science subjects so I don't see why it wouldnt be dfferent for you
Perhaps the unis decided differently? It is a different scenario to that of the OP.
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(Original post by RandomStudent_)
Well I just found out I signed up for further additional science. In my school they only refer to it as triple science to make it seem less intimidating D;
Well I just found out I signed up for further additional science. In my school they only refer to it as triple science to make it seem less intimidating D;
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(Original post by Compost)
It involves exactly the same exams as taking Biology, Chemistry and Physics GCSEs but distributed in a different way.
It involves exactly the same exams as taking Biology, Chemistry and Physics GCSEs but distributed in a different way.
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(Original post by RandomStudent_)
From what I've heard in my school, I have to take 3 papers for each science. I think it's Paper 2, Paper 4 and Paper 6. I'm not too sure how they distribute it in further additional science, but it would be great to know! Thanks for clarifying.
From what I've heard in my school, I have to take 3 papers for each science. I think it's Paper 2, Paper 4 and Paper 6. I'm not too sure how they distribute it in further additional science, but it would be great to know! Thanks for clarifying.
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