Others say that the new GCSE is more rigorous still. In short, there is no agreement on whether either qualification will be better for your uni application.
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Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School. Erindale College. Frensham Schools. Hale School. Lakes Grammar — An Anglican School. Larrakeyah Primary School. Matthew Flinders Anglican College. Oxley College. Oxley College Railway Road, Burradoo. IGCSE students will also have had experience of exam conditions. What IGCSE students may lack is an understanding of the inquiry-based learning approach and criteria-based assessment system of the IB Diploma, as well as certain skills such as independent research.
All schools will differ in terms of how they manage the balance of knowledge and the 21 st century skills considered so important in the world today, and which can make a transition from IGCSE into the IB Diploma smoother. If possible, try speaking with the coordinator of the programme your child will enter ahead of starting the new academic year to identify these. Sometimes tutoring over the break or in the first few months can fill those gaps and prevent issues further down the line.
The questions are often differentiated in terms of levels of difficulty to meet the needs of both the most able student as well as those who find academics challenging. Because most assessment takes place at the end of the course, it allows students whose first language is not English more time to learn over the course of the programme before demonstrating their learning at the end.
The IGCSE is certainly a good option if you know your child has strengths in assimilating knowledge and demonstrating this knowledge in exam conditions. It is equally highly-regarded as an international qualification by European universities and North American colleges, who will take it into account alongside the relevant A Levels or IB Diploma grades. Students who find the time-bound recall required for exams particularly difficult may want to consider an option like the IB Middle Years Programme.
The MYP has more diverse and coursework-style assessments regularly spaced throughout the course and allows for students to independently pursue their own interests through the Personal Project.
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