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GCE A-level
IGCSE (International GCSE)
International Baccalaureate (IB)It is more important than ever to secure the highest possible grades in the IGCSE, GCE A-levels and International Baccalaureate to ensure a place at a good university in Britain. There are more students competing for places at universities and therefore the entry requirements have increased commensurately.
At the Tree Foundation we offer private tuition for Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry especially aimed at those who are sitting any of the abovementioned examinations. Experience has shown that a few extra hours every week in a particular subject can make the difference between, for example, a "D" grade and a sure "B" grade.
Many English speaking schools in the Athens area are now offering the International Baccalaureate (IB) programme. A student selects six subjects, two which must be English and Mathematics. As any IB student will know, the IB entails a sizeable volume of work, including essays and projects that have to be submitted over the course of the two-year programme. There are a maximum of 42 points available (7 points for each subject) plus an extra 3 points that can be acquired by attaining very high grades in Theory of Knowledge (TOK) assignments. An IB diploma pass is a minimum 24 points. Consistency is paramount in the IB programme, to ensure the highest possible grades. At the Tree Foundation we offer courses in Mathematics Studies (SL), Mathematics Methods (SL), and Mathematics (HL) as well as courses at equivalent levels in Chemistry (SL and HL) and Physics (SL and HL).
Whether you are doing the IB programme or GCE A-levels you ought to know that at the end of the first year of your two-year course you will submit a UCAS application to the universities that you wish to apply to - you are allowed to apply to up to six universities. In your application form your teachers will submit their predictions for your final results. Therefore, if you have not performed very well in your first year you will not secure very high predictions which will, in turn, diminish your chances of being given an offer by a good university that you had been hoping to attend. Hence, it is imperative to work hard from the very start of your two-year course.
It is also worth noting that science qualifications are highly regarded not only by universities but also by future prospective employers. For instance, it is a fact that there is a lack of good mathematicians in the job market. It is also widely accepted that the sciences, both in the IB (High Level) and GCE A-levels, are amongst the most difficult.
In this particular section of the web site we have endeavoured to give you as much relevant information as possible in connection with the IB and GCE A-levels. Below you will find links to other sites on the Internet as well as reams of useful notes and questions.
If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact us.
Mathematics
IGCSE - Core and Extended
A-Level GCE - Pure Mathematics (P1, P2, P3, C1, C2, C3, C4) - Mechanics (M1, M2, M3)
International Baccalaureate -
Mathematical Studies
Mathematical Methods
High Level MathematicsRecommended textbooks
The best textbooks on the market for IGSCE Mathematics are by David Rayner. There is one for Core and the other for Extended. Both editions cover all the material to a level slightly higher than necessary. Especially good are the numerous qustions from past examinations that are included at the end of each chapter.
David Rayner
Price: £13.50 (Paperback )
0-19-914786-8
Publication date: 4 May 2000
344 pages, black and white illustrations, 246mm x 189mm
David Rayner
Price: £13.50 (Paperback )
0-19-914785-X
Publication date: 4 May 2000
444 pages, black and white illustrations, 246mm x 189mm
Mathematics - links, notes, sample questions
Physics - links, notes, sample questions
Chemistry - links, notes, sample questions
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