International GCSE Sciences (EU/UK) Info

[bjcheung77]

For those who want to compare the EU/UK options with the CLEP, AP, IB or other options such as challenge exams, here are three links, one is to a 17 page PDF.  I was comparing these options for my family, extended family, and friends, thought this may help those who want to decide from a UK vs US education...

Pearson - Edexcel International: Switch to Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Science | Pearson qualifications
Introduction to Modular I-GCSE Link: Modular International GCSEs (pearson.com)
PDF Guide: pearson-edexel-igcse-science-guide.pdf

[bjcheung77]

And here's their teaching hub: https://www.pearson.com/international-sc...-hubs.html

[DavidHypes]

@bjcheung77 Thanks for your source.

[sarahmac]

That is GCSE level.... not A Level/GCE. GCSE are the mandatory exams sat at 15/16 after 2-3 years of study. Think Junior High.

The exams that are similar to AP/IB/CLEP etc. and are worth college credit in the US are GCE exams studied 16-18. The syllabi for these are also all readily available online from the exam boards (AQA, EDEXCEL, OCR etc.).

This is the level below that.

[bjcheung77]

Yes, thanks for noting that... This was more of an alternative option for those who are accelerating, compacting their education, similar to homeschooling for college credit while taking classes for completion of high school, something like post #4 and #7 of mine here from yesterday: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...rts-Degree

[sarahmac]

Yes, thanks for noting that... This was more of an alternative option for those who are accelerating, compacting their education, similar to homeschooling for college credit while taking classes for completion of high school, something like post #4 and #7 of mine here from yesterday: https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...rts-Degree

I understand your intention, the point is this is the exam level below "homeschooling for college credit while taking classes for completion of high school", they won't give you US college credit. I know you know the UK qualification framework from your previous posts. The level that falls under both "homeschooling for college credit" and "high school" are level 3. These are only level 2.

I just thought it's important to note the difference so that nobody goes taking these expecting college credit out of it (since you mentioned IB, CLEPS, AP etc. in the first post), that's all.

I completely agree taking GCEs can be great for that though - my UK high school classes were worth over 50 US college credits on a Penn State evaluation. GCE A Levels exist in weird things you couldn't take a CLEP in too, so helpful for "weird" credits. Unsuspecting readers should be aware GCSE and GCE are two separate things that happen to sound similar is all I meant.

[bjcheung77]

Thanks for your reply. It's great that you are sharing your info and knowledge in this as members and readers alike need to be informed. I appreciate the feedback and update on this GCSE / GCE, and the differences between them.