Revising for IGCSE or International GCSE?
GCSEwiz is written for the UK GCSE, and most of the Maths and science topics are the same on Cambridge IGCSE and Edexcel International GCSE. Practise them at your own level, with the working shown on every question, and tell Wiz which course you take when you sign up.
What carries over, subject by subject
The board choice in GCSEwiz offers Cambridge IGCSE and Edexcel International GCSE for Maths and the three sciences. Combined Science, Co-ordinated Sciences and Science (Double Award) are drawn from the same three sciences, so their topics are among the ones below.
Nearly all of it
Every topic in Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics has a home among the 31 GCSE Maths topics here except differentiation, which Cambridge teaches on its Extended course and Pearson teaches on the Higher tier of its International GCSE Maths A. Sets come up as Venn diagrams and set notation.
The 31 Maths topics
- Fractions
- Percentages
- Ratio & Proportion
- Linear Equations
- Expanding Brackets
- Graphs
- Geometry
- Probability
- Statistics
- Trigonometry
- Quadratic Equations
- Sequences
- Simultaneous Equations
- Standard Form
- Surds
- Vectors
- Transformations
- Inequalities
- Proportion
- Compound Measures
- Growth & Decay
- Indices
- Bounds & Rounding
- Factors & Multiples
- Functions
- Algebraic Fractions
- Mensuration
- Pythagoras
- Circle Theorems
- Constructions & Loci
- Bearings
Most of it
Cells, organisation, inheritance and ecology sit at the heart of both boards’ Biology courses. The emphasis, and a few topics, differ by syllabus.
Most of it
Atomic structure, bonding, quantities, rates and organic chemistry run through both boards’ Chemistry courses. The emphasis, and a few topics, differ by syllabus.
Most of it
Forces, energy, waves, electricity, magnetism, radioactivity and space are in both boards’ Physics courses. The emphasis, and a few topics, differ by syllabus.
English and the humanities keep the UK boards only: their set texts, options and case studies differ from board to board, and English as a Second Language is not a course GCSEwiz teaches.
How it works on an international course
- When you set up your subjects, choose Cambridge IGCSE or Edexcel International GCSE as the exam board, beside the UK boards.
- Your practice draws on every UK board’s GCSE-style original questions and adapts to your level as you answer, from a gentle warm-up to the hardest questions in the topic.
- Cambridge’s tiers are called Core and Extended, and you can pick either. Pearson’s International GCSE Maths has Foundation and Higher. Its sciences have no tiers, so your practice covers every level.
- Every question comes with its working, step by step, in plain English, which helps when English is not your first language.
- The mock papers are laid out like the UK boards’ papers. Your own course’s papers are set out differently, but most of the content is the same.
What GCSEwiz doesn’t do for IGCSE
- It has no IGCSE past papers. Your board publishes its own past papers and mark schemes, and they are the best way to learn how your exam asks its questions.
- Topics your course adds, such as differentiation in Maths, are not taught here yet. Keep your syllabus to hand and check the topic lists above against it.
- Grade estimates use the UK’s 9 to 1 scale. On an A* to G course, read them as a guide: Cambridge sets grade 7 at the same standard as an A, 4 as a C and 1 as a G.
- The dashboard counts down to the UK summer exams. If you sit in November, plan by your own exam timetable.
For parents
Your child practises on their own account and can share a progress report with you: a link to a read-only copy written for parents, showing how regularly they practise, the estimated readiness in each subject and what to ask about at home. You never need an account of your own.
Most of our students are under 18, so everything starts private, and an adult sets up any payment.
Prices are in pounds sterling. The regular plan costs nothing and includes 50 practice questions a week. The premium plan opens up unlimited practice, the full step-by-step working, Ask Wiz and mock exams. See the plans
Questions students and parents ask
Can I revise for IGCSE with GCSE practice?
For Maths and the sciences, mostly yes. The core topics are the same, so practice on them counts towards your course. Check your own syllabus for the topics it adds, such as differentiation in Maths, and use your board’s past papers to get used to how its questions are asked.
Is IGCSE harder than GCSE?
Neither is officially harder. The differences are in structure and emphasis rather than difficulty, the standards are broadly equivalent, and universities and sixth forms treat the two the same.
Is IGCSE graded 9 to 1 or A* to G?
It depends on the course. Pearson’s Edexcel International GCSEs are graded 9 to 1. Cambridge IGCSEs are graded A* to G, and schools in one of Cambridge’s regions, which includes the UK, can choose a 9 to 1 version of its most popular courses instead. Cambridge sets grade 7 at the same standard as an A, 4 as a C and 1 as a G.
When are the IGCSE exams?
Cambridge runs its main exams in May and June and a second series in October and November, with a March series in some countries, such as India. Pearson’s International GCSEs are sat in May and June and in November. Results for the summer exams come out in August, and for the November exams in January.
Does GCSEwiz have IGCSE past papers?
No. Every practice question here is a GCSE-style original question, written for GCSEwiz. Cambridge and Pearson publish past papers and mark schemes for their own courses, and your school can point you to them.
Can students outside the UK use GCSEwiz?
Yes. The site and its explanations are in plain English, and prices are in pounds sterling.
Is GCSEwiz connected to Cambridge or Pearson?
No. GCSEwiz is independent and not affiliated with any exam board. IGCSE is a trademark of Cambridge University Press & Assessment.