Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) qualifications are comparable to the UK GCSE, with appropriate international content and assessment that will enable successful progression for learners.
Pearson Edexcel International GCSEs are studied in over 80 countries worldwide and in independent schools in the UK.
It is equivalent to the GCSE qualification which is taken by students in Year 10 – 11 in the UK to prepare them for further pre-university level study, such as A-levels.
The IGCSE is the 'international' version of this academic qualification as it's available in many countries around the world.
GCSEs (General Certificates of Secondary Education) are the main qualifications taken by students at school-leaving age in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Pearson Edexcel GCSEs are available in over 40 subjects.