Does the GCSE course have to be the EdExcel one?
No. The study of Islam is not limited to Edexcel’s examination; it is just as suitable for the exams of the other boards, for example the half-GCSE for NEAB, or any other Board. What Edexcel offers that the others do not is the chance to do the full GCSE in Islam alone, and secondly, the chance to do a GCSE with 100% of the marks gained in the exam on the day without the hassle of submitting coursework in advance. There are advantages and disadvantages in submitting coursework in advance. You get a certain amount of the work out of the way, which counts for around 20% of the marks. The disadvantages are that you might well be more mature and know more at the time of the exam as opposed to the earlier time when you did the course-work, and some candidates cannot make arrangements to have their work officially assessed. If students do wish to submit coursework in advance, they must work through an established centre for the marking, and make sure they register for syllabus 1479, as oppos
