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When you choose your IGCSE/International GCSE or A-Levels and International A-Levels subjects, you may also have a choice of exam board. Exam boards are organisations that offer qualifications to students, and it’s their job to produce exam papers, mark your work and award your grade. For school exams, we work with two main boards: Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and Pearson Edexcel.

So how do you choose between them? Both boards offer qualifications that are internationally recognised and accepted by colleges and universities around the world. 

To find out more about each board, use the following links: 

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