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Jvyb

Anyone who gave the GCSCs exam as a private candidate? I really need to ask some questions about it .

Reply 1

MindMax2000

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Original post by Jvyb

Anyone who gave the GCSCs exam as a private candidate? I really need to ask some questions about it .

You mean GCSEs?

I have done exams as a private candidate. I know of the processes for UK and international enrolment, so I might be able to help.

Can you respond with specific questions and I would try to see what I can do?

Reply 2

Jvyb

So I want to do the foundation tier in all subjects with the help of cgp books. May I ask what resources you had used to pass your GCSEs?and

I am stressed about the English language test how will that happen?

Secondly,can I pass my science subjects (biology, physics and chemistry) without practical exams?

Reply 3

MindMax2000

Universities Forum Helper

Original post by Jvyb

So I want to do the foundation tier in all subjects with the help of cgp books. May I ask what resources you had used to pass your GCSEs?and
I am stressed about the English language test how will that happen?
Secondly,can I pass my science subjects (biology, physics and chemistry) without practical exams?

So I want to do the foundation tier in all subjects with the help of cgp books. May I ask what resources you had used to pass your GCSEs?
I did one GCSE outside of school, because it was a thing that I was obliged to do by my family. I didn't do the foundation tier, but CGP books tend to be more than adequate to help you get through foundation. Revision guides in particular are helpful for targeted revision (on your weak areas).
The other resources I recommend is the BBC Bitesize website for various mainstream subjects.
What I often cannot recommend enough is doing past papers, and where necessary get a tutor if you are plateauing. So irrespective of what resources you opt for, past papers should still be your main source for revision.

I am stressed about the English language test how will that happen?
How do you mean? In any standard UK GCSE for the subject, there are 3 components: 2 written papers, and one NEA on speaking. You would need to look through the specification for your specific exam board for the specific details of your assessment.
Generally if there is NEA involved, it's done at a specific exam centre that offers NEA assessments for private candidates.

can I pass my science subjects (biology, physics and chemistry) without practical exams?
This would depend on the individual exam board that you are taking the individual subjects with.
For example, AQA Combined Science GCSE doesn't have practical exams. See: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/science/gcse/combined-science-trilogy-8464/specification-at-a-glance

So the specific details that I need to know if you want further details on the above are:

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Which exam boards are you with for individual subjects

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Whether you are doing GCSE or iGCSE

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For science, they are annoying because they have GCSEs for individual sciences, as well as GCSE for combined sciences (which can then be a single award or a dual award), all of which have different specifications even under the same exam board. You would need to be specific about which specific GCSE you are doing for sciences.