How to use past papers so they actually improve your marks
Past papers help only if you review them properly. A simple method for IGCSE and other board exams.
- Board
- IGCSE, Cambridge, Edexcel
- Level
- IGCSE, GCSE
- Reading time
- 4 min read
- Published
International General Certificate of Secondary Education
Structured 1-to-1 support for IGCSE students, from building foundations through to final exam preparation.
IGCSE qualifications are taken by students in many countries, usually across Grades 9 and 10. They are offered by more than one exam board, so it matters which syllabus code your school follows.
Tutoring focuses on covering the syllabus properly, practising the style of questions used by your specific board, and learning to use mark schemes to improve answers.
Subjects
IGCSE Mathematics is commonly taken at Core or Extended tier depending on the syllabus and school. Support covers number, algebra, geometry, trigonometry and statistics, plus timed past-paper practice.
IGCSE Physics: forces and motion, energy, waves, electricity and atomic physics, with practice on calculations and written explanations.
IGCSE Chemistry: particles, bonding, stoichiometry, reactions and organic chemistry, with practice on calculations and practical-skills questions.
Resources
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