Igcse and O levels? What's the difference?

[angelcharms]

Salam Everyone,

Well, I dont really understand the difference between IGs and O LEVELS.. Can someone clarify me 'bout this? :?

Thanks.

Cheers!
Angelcharms-XD!

 

[Nibz]

Both are actually the same things (ARE of same standard and same level), BUT IGCSE's syllabuses have been developed to support modern curriculum development and so is a new qualification when compared with O level.
-O level offers FEWER course works i.e subjects, than IGCSE.
- Other things such as Paper weight age and syllabus materials also vary

 

[angelcharms]

Ahan Nibz.. I get it! Thanks chum!

But is it like after IGs we should be heading for O levels? Am just so confused 'bout this! Eh!

 

[Nibz]

NO.
IGCSE is equivalent to O level so definitely u'l be heading for A level after doing your IGCSE.

 

[angelcharms]

Ok I get it! Thank you very much for your warm and kind explanation.

Allah be with you..

*Peace*
Angelcharms-XD!

 

[Shiki Misaki]

IGCSE is for private schools. It is more likely to be the same as O level but their syllabus is a bit longer.
After IGCSE, they do International Baccalaureate and not A level. That's what I'll be doing next year.

 

[XPFMember]

really but i'm doing Alevel after doing IGCSE!!

 

[Nibz]

IGCSE is for private schools. It is more likely to be the same as O level but their syllabus is a bit longer.
After IGCSE, they do International Baccalaureate and not A level. That's what I'll be doing next year.

WRONG INFO BROTHER :|

 

[Shiki Misaki]

IGCSE is for private schools. It is more likely to be the same as O level but their syllabus is a bit longer.
After IGCSE, they do International Baccalaureate and not A level. That's what I'll be doing next year.

WRONG INFO BROTHER :|

Here in Mauritius, there is no public school offering IGCSE; only private school. It may be different in your country.

P.S: Ima girl. lol

 

[Nibz]

Sorry Sister
That Phrase was for this STATEMENT "After IGCSE, they do International Baccalaureate and not A level. That's what I'll be doing next year"

 

[Shiki Misaki]

It's okay. Do you have any idea about IB by the way? :S
During the holidays, dad and I are going to 'Le Bocage International School' to make my application and now I'm really in doubt. Some say that A level is much better than International Baccalaureate (IB) and some say the contrary. :S I really don't want to mess up my future. I found on the net that in UK, IB is regarded as 'more academically challenging' but once again, I'm not sure. :S Please help.


P.s: Sorry. I know it's off topic but only one post. :$

 

[Nibz]

Ammmm... quite a hard thing to decide.
IB and A level, both are good-as long as the knowledge is concerned. BUT to me, A-level is more recognizable.
I would suggest you to have a look at both the curricula- curriculum of IB and that of A level. As at the end of the day, your decision will be considered.
( + according to BBC News, some 87 UK schools have adopted the IB now)

P.S I've moved the topic to "Help, Ideas and Suggestions" so it's no longer Off Topic

 

[Shiki Misaki]

Thanks Nibz.

 

[Nibz]

Anytime

 

[TSZ]

There is also another difference b/w o-lvl and igcse that in igcse paper you have a choice of giving two types of paper. one is core another is extended. the core paper is easy and a student is graded from grades C to G while the extended paper is graded from grades A* to E. The drawback of giving a core paper is that u cannot take that subject in your A-levels or in university.Another diffence is the english paper. if u take igcse english as a second language u not only give a theory paper but there is also a listening and speaking test. There is also eng. as a first lang. but i am not giving it so i dun know abt it. O-level does not have a listening and speaking paper.

 

[XPFMember]

yeah and english olevel is i think harder...cus i guess essay is to be written around 600 words or smthng but for IGCSE it's 150-2000 words only!!

 

[Shiki Misaki]

@ Math angel: Uh, you mean 150-200 words, right? :S

 

[Nibz]

If you take English As a First Language in IGCSE, then it's way more difficult than O level English.
And btw length does not matter at all.

MathAngel must be talking about English As a First language,,, cuz in First Language the esaay length is 350-500 words.

 

[XPFMember]

for IGCSE engliish as 2nd language the length is abt 200 words!!but u know i guess it's difficult to score A*

 

[Nibz]

Of Course.
After all it's an A*.