IGCSEs

NorthStarUK now offers IGCSE qualifications in a wide range of subjects from both Edexcel and CiE exam boards. In addition, NSUK has now become an official CiE exam centre. This means that students can now sit CiE exams at our North Derbyshire base in May-June and October-November each year. To find out more about our exam facilities please visit our dedicated Exams web site by clicking here.

We provide our families with the widest possible flexibility:

For overseas families, it means being able to obtain high quality GCSE-level qualifications without the need to return to the UK to sit exams;
Students can sit EDEXCEL and CiE IGCSE exams at local centres around the world;
Parents are now able to choose the exam board most suited to the exam centres that are local to them;
IGCSEs do not require coursework;
IGCSEs provide internationally recognised 16+ level qualifications;
A growing number of UK examination centres now accept Edexcel and CiE IGCSE candidates, including our own CiE exam centre.

It is vital that parents find an examination centre that agrees to allow their son/daughter to sit examinations BEFORE enrolling for courses with NorthStarUK.  It may be wise to obtain written confirmation of their willingness to do this.

We currently offer IGCSE in the following subjects:
Biology (EDEXCEL & CiE)
Business Studies (CiE)
Chemistry (EDEXCEL & CiE)
English Language (EDEXCEL & CiE)
English Literature (CiE)
French (CiE)
Geography (CiE)
History (Modern World) (CiE)
ICT (CiE)*
Mathematics  (CiE)
Physics (CiE)
Science (Double IGCSE) (EDEXCEL & CiE)
Sociology (CiE)
Spanish (CiE)

Religious Studies (CiE O level) (Bible Knowledge)

* There are particular issues relating to ICT examinations. It is vital that parents download and read our guidance document.? Click HERE to download it.

O levels are regarded as being the equivalent of GCSE/IGCSEs.

Need to know more about IGCSEs and CiE?
For more information about IGCSEs why not visit the British Council's special IGCSE site - Flying colours, by clicking HERE.

Alternatively why not download CiE's guide to IGCSEs by clicking here. If you would like to know more about the prestigious University of Cambridge International Examinations, the world's largest provider of international qualifications, you can download a brochure here.