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Choosing IGCSE

Which Countries Accept IGCSE? Recognition Explained, Country by Country

"Recognised in 150+ countries" answers almost nothing — because acceptance means three different things: automatic GCSE-...

Aug 18, 2026 · 8 min read

For schools

Twelve Questions to Ask Any Platform Vendor Selling Into Jordan and the Gulf

International buyer's guides miss about a third of the decision for a school in Amman or Dubai — Arabic that goes all th...

Aug 10, 2026 · 9 min read

Revision tips

Starting IGCSE in September: A First-Term Plan for Grade 10 (Jordan & the Gulf)

School restarts in weeks; the first IGCSEs are May/June 2027. A calm, concrete first-term plan for Grade 10 in Jordan an...

Aug 1, 2026 · 12 min read

Exam guides

Choosing IGCSE Subjects in Jordan: The Tawjihi-Proof Plan (2026)

IGCSE subject choices in Jordan are the first move in the equivalency arithmetic: 6 counted IGCSEs + 2 A-Levels, an Arab...

Jul 30, 2026 · 7 min read

Exam guides

The British Programme in Jordan, Grade by Grade (2026)

How the British programme actually maps to Jordanian grades: Grade 9 starts IGCSE, Grade 10 sits the external exams, A-L...

Jul 30, 2026 · 8 min read

Study tips

The 11 Best Places to Study in Amman, Jordan (2026): Cafés, Libraries & 24-Hour Spots

The best café in Amman and the best study café in Amman are almost never the same place. 11 named spots in Amman, Jordan...

Jul 25, 2026 · 11 min read

Results & retakes

IGCSE Results Day 2026 in Jordan: Dates, How to Check & Next Steps (British Council Amman)

Cambridge IGCSE results land 18 August 2026, Edexcel 20 August. How results reach students in Amman — through school or...

Jul 20, 2026 · 7 min read

Exam guides

How to Choose Your IGCSE Subjects (2026): The Year 9 Guide That Keeps Doors Open

How many IGCSEs to take, which are really compulsory, and how to choose backwards from the degree so no door closes at 1...

Jul 17, 2026 · 7 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

Parents

A Parent's Guide to IGCSE in Jordan (2026): Costs, Calendar & How to Actually Help

The orientation every IGCSE parent in Jordan needs: how the system works, what it costs (tuition, exam fees, tutoring),...

Jul 15, 2026 · 6 min read

Exam guides

IGCSE Requirements for Jordanian Universities (2026): Subjects, Percentages & Pathways

What Jordanian universities actually require from IGCSE students: the 6+2 subject package, minimum equivalency percentag...

Jul 15, 2026 · 7 min read