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GCSE and International GCSE Courses

Study GCSEs from home with flexible online courses designed for home-educated students.

Choose from a wide range of GCSE and International GCSE subjects. Study online at your own pace, add printed course materials where available, and get support as you work towards recognised qualifications.

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From £14.99 / month

  • Start studying online
  • Minimum 6-month subscription
  • Optional printed course packs
  • Tutor support and marking available

Choose a Subject

GCSE and International GCSE Courses

Study GCSEs from home with flexible online courses designed for home-educated students.

Choose from a wide range of GCSE and International GCSE subjects. Study online at your own pace, add printed course materials where available, and get support as you work towards recognised qualifications.

From £14.99 / month

  • Start studying online
  • Minimum 6-month subscription
  • Optional printed course packs
  • Tutor support and marking available

Choose a Subject

GCSE and International GCSE courses for home study

Our GCSE and International GCSE courses are designed for students who want to study from home, whether they are home educated full time, preparing independently for exams, or looking for a flexible alternative to classroom learning.

Each course provides structured online learning materials that guide students through the subject step by step. Many courses also offer optional printed course packs, and students can add tutor-marked assignments or extra support as they progress.

GCSEs and International GCSEs are recognised qualifications normally studied by students aged 14–16. They are widely accepted by colleges, sixth forms and employers, and are often the next step before A Levels, vocational courses or further study.

GCSE or International GCSE?

Some of our courses lead to GCSE qualifications and others lead to International GCSEs. Both are recognised qualifications and both are suitable for home study.

International GCSEs are often well suited to home-educated students because they are assessed mainly by written examination and do not usually require school-based coursework. This can make exam entry more straightforward for private candidates.

Each course page explains which qualification and exam board the course follows, so you can choose the right subject with confidence.

How our GCSE home study courses work

1. Choose your subject

Browse our GCSE and International GCSE subjects and choose the course that best fits your child’s interests, goals and exam plans.

2. Start studying online

Once enrolled, students get access to structured online course materials, with lessons, activities, self-assessment questions and assignments.

3. Add support when needed

Many students choose to add printed course packs, tutor-marked assignments or extra academic support as they work through the course.

4. Prepare for exams

Students work towards recognised GCSE or International GCSE qualifications and usually sit their exams as private candidates at an approved exam centre.

Oxford Home Schooling’s suite of GCSE and International GCSE courses has been specially designed and developed to serve the needs of home schooling students who wish to obtain essential school leaver qualifications. All our courses closely follow exam board specifications so you can be sure that you will be thoroughly prepared to pass the same exams as every UK school leaver.

These qualifications will enable students to progress to A Level, apply for vocational courses, or enter the wider world of work straight away. Our range of GCSEs and IGCSEs provides excellent preparation for the next stage in life, whether it is to be undertaken in the UK or abroad.

FAQs

When can I enrol?

You can enrol and start any time you like, the earlier the better. The important thing to think about is when you wish to sit your exam and to give yourself plenty of time to work through your materials and revise successfully. Our cut-off dates for enrolment can be found here.

Once you have enrolled, you will get access to your course online immediately and your printed course materials will arrive a few days later.

Can I complete the Biology exam in one year?

Our cut-off for enrolling on an A level Spanish course for the following summer examination series is mid-October each year. So yes you can.  However, remember that you will still need to fit around 700 hours of study time into your schedule before the examination.  The earlier you enrol, the less study you must do each week!

Why should I choose Oxford Home Schooling?
  • Oxford Home Schooling is a long-established educational trust that prides itself on
    • treating every student as an individual
    • customer service
    • course quality.
  • We’re rated ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot by students who have studied with us.
  • We provide online and printed resources so you can study your way – other providers do not give you that choice.
  • We make it easy for you to home-educate your children with our flexible schedule, tutor support, and interest-free payment plan.
  • Every year we help hundreds of children who have left mainstream education obtain the qualifications they need to progress and achieve their goals.
  • Oxford Home Schooling is part of a not-for-profit trust so you can be sure that your course fees are spent on either your child’s tuition or on improving our courses.
What is an International GCSE?

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1 grades) are directly comparable to the UK GCSE specifications, 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 they are very popular in independent schools in the UK. Available in 37 subjects, they are equivalent, grade for grade, to UK GCSEs and accepted by universities globally. Aimed at learners aged 14 to 16, they provide the skills and knowledge needed to progress to A Levels, International A Levels, university and into employment.

Full details of Pearson Edexcel’s International GCSEs can be found here

When will I sit my exam?

The Biology IGCSE papers are available in both the Summer or the Autumn examination series.  The Summer series typically runs from mid-May to late June and the Autumn series is in November.

How and when do I book an exam?

The final date for booking summer exams with the exam board without incurring late entry fees is the 21st of February. You should book your place at an exam centre well in advance of this date. Start looking once the autumn term begins.

All the information you need to book an exam centre can be found in our Exams Hub. Here you will find

  • detailed instructions
  • entry codes needed to book exams
  • our map of examination centres where our students have taken exams in recent years.

Tutors & Exams offers discounts to Oxford Home Schooling students and has ten current exam venues across the UK: Birmingham, Bolton,  Coventry, Doncaster, High Wycombe, Romford, St Neots, Taunton and Wimbledon.

Pearson Edexcel also publishes a list of exam centres that accept private candidates. This won’t list every available centre, so if there’s nothing shown in your area, we recommend contacting local schools and colleges directly.

How much does a Biology IGCSE examination cost?

Your exam fees aren’t included in the course cost as they’re paid directly to the exam centre. They will vary depending on which centre you choose.  Generally speaking, dedicated examination services will be more expensive than a local school or college.  Prices range from £100 to £350 pounds.