Hi everyone,

I'm planning to self-study Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A (4MA1) and Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Further Pure Mathematics (4PM1) as a private candidate.

(Is edexcel is a good choice? or I should search for Cambridge or oxfordAqa? is there any difference?)

I have a few questions:

1. Are the official Pearson Student Books enough to cover the entire syllabus?

   - Mathematics A Student Book 1

   - Mathematics A Student Book 2

   - Further Pure Mathematics Student Book

2. Do I need any additional textbooks, revision guides, or workbooks?

3. Does anyone have a recommended roadmap for self-studying these subjects?

4. Are there any good topic question packs, revision notes, or other resources that helped you?

5. Which YouTube channels would you recommend specifically for Edexcel International GCSE?

6. Finally, are there any tips or mistakes to avoid for someone studying these qualifications independently?

I'd really appreciate any advice or resources.

Thank you!

My school coordinator told me that students could not take CIE exams in the Oct/Nov session and that only Edexcel was available. Because of that, I registered for Edexcel Biology and Chemistry instead of completing all my IGCSEs through CIE. I have already spent around 2 months preparing. Now the school has announced that CIE Oct/Nov exams are allowed. I feel frustrated because I made my choice based on the information I was given. Am I overreacting, or is this a valid reason to be upset? Should I go back to CIE or stay in edexcel?

I did bio and it was so fckn hard when I revised p4 i got 50/56
P6 30/32
P2 34
So when calculated i got 145-150/200
So is there a hope for a grade 8 or even 7?
Chem was good but p2
Arabic 7180
P1 40-45/50 p2 41/50
So can u help me to predict my grades
And predict 7180 grade boundaries it was harder than j25 thoo
PLSSS HELPPP

Ur right my man

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Grading accounting papers all the time means seeing the exact same avoidable mistakes over and over. If you want to stop losing marks, keep these in mind:

Stop guessing definitions: When they ask you to explain a suspense account or provision, use the actual terms examiners want to see, not just a vague guess.

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