Blog

Exam guides

Study smarter for O Level, AS & A2 — exam technique, mark-scheme tricks and subject guides from the PapaMarks team.

All 174 News 4 Exam guides 64 Subject guides 32 Revision tips 28 Results & retakes 21 For schools 7 Parents 8 Choosing IGCSE 3 Comparisons 3 Study tips 3 University 1
Exam guides
IGCSE October/November 2026 Exam Timetable: Confirmed Dates by Subject (Cambridge & Edexcel)

The confirmed IGCSE October/November 2026 (Oct/Nov) timetable — Cambridge dates for Maths 0580, the sciences, Economics,...

Jul 21, 2026 · 10 min read
Exam guides
Cambridge O Level in Pakistan (2026): Results, IBCC Equivalence & How It Differs From IGCSE

Pakistan is one of the last places where Cambridge O Level is the norm rather than the exception. What it is, how it dif...

Jul 21, 2026 · 13 min read
Exam guides
The Most-Tested IGCSE Topics (2026 Report): What 107,200 Real Exam Questions Reveal

We analysed 107,200 tagged Cambridge and Edexcel questions from 4,168 real papers. The finding: in every IGCSE subject,...

Jul 21, 2026 · 6 min read
Exam guides
How to Register for IGCSE Exams in Saudi Arabia as a Private Candidate (2026–27)

Home-schooled, resitting, or at a school that isn't an exam centre? The British Council runs Cambridge, Edexcel and Oxfo...

Jul 20, 2026 · 7 min read
Exam guides
IGCSE to Saudi Universities (2026): Equivalency, Qudurat & Tahsili Explained

Getting from British certificates into a Saudi university means clearing three bars: MoE certificate equivalency (معادلة...

Jul 20, 2026 · 9 min read
Exam guides
IGCSE in Saudi Arabia (2026): The Complete Guide for Parents and Students

British schools are opening across Riyadh, Jeddah and the Eastern Province faster than anywhere in the Gulf — and Saudi...

Jul 20, 2026 · 8 min read
Exam guides
Choosing IGCSE Subjects in the UAE (2026): The Year 9 Guide

In the UAE, part of your IGCSE timetable is decided before you choose anything — Arabic and the Ministry-mandated subjec...

Jul 20, 2026 · 9 min read
Exam guides
Arabic for IGCSE Students in the UAE (2026): A vs B, and Why It Does Not Count

Arabic is compulsory in every UAE private school, with no exemption — yet it will not count toward the five subjects you...

Jul 20, 2026 · 7 min read
Exam guides
EmSAT Was Cancelled — What UAE Universities Actually Want in 2026

Most guides still tell UAE students to prepare for the EmSAT and quote precise thresholds. It was cancelled as a univers...

Jul 20, 2026 · 9 min read
Exam guides
IGCSE Equivalency in the UAE (2026): The MOE Rules, Decoded

You need an MOE equivalency certificate to enrol at a UAE university — even if you sat your IGCSEs at a school in Dubai....

Jul 20, 2026 · 9 min read
Exam guides
IGCSE Arabic in Jordan: Which Arabic Counts for the Tawjihi Equivalency? (2026)

For Arab students, Arabic must be one of the 8 Tawjihi-equivalency subjects — and Arabic as a Second Language does not c...

Jul 17, 2026 · 6 min read
Exam guides
Cambridge vs Edexcel IGCSE (2026): Grading, Difficulty & Which to Choose

Cambridge or Edexcel IGCSE? Neither is officially easier — but grading scales, Core/Extended tiering, exam sessions and...

Jul 17, 2026 · 6 min read