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'''Which subjects can you take GCSEs in from home education? What's the alternative, if the GCSE isn't accessible?'''
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== '''SUBJECTS''' ==
  
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'''For individual subject pages see the links below.'''
  
   
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This page lists subjects and links to a page for each where you can find out what the options are for home educated candidates.
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'''The main GCSEs that are very difficult for home ed students to access are GCSE sciences, GCSE geography, and GCSE English Language, because of their practical, fieldwork and speaking components. For these, most home educators opt for IGCSE instead.'''
  
   
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== Ordinary GCSEs or International GCSEs? ==
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Practical GCSE subjects, such as '''Physical Education, Dance,''' '''Drama, Film Studies, Art '''and '''Music''' are also very difficult for home ed students to arrange, because they have a controlled assessment/practical/coursework component. Some of these have been - or are being - attempted by groups of home educators, but they are much more complicated to arrange than exam-only subjects. Home ed students often take [[Alternative Qualifications]] for these subjects. See the subject pages (linked below) for more information, and the [[Alternative Qualifications]] page for non-GCSE options. 
  
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Some ordinary GCSEs are difficult for home ed students to access because they include "non-exam assessments", ie some form of practical or coursework.
   
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'''''Academic subjects''''' affected by this include '''GCSE sciences, GCSE geography, and GCSE English Language''', because of their practical, fieldwork and speaking components. For these, most home educators opt for '''International GCSEs (IGCSEs)''' instead (See an [https://he-exams.wikia.com/wiki/IGCSEs explanation of IGCSEs] for background).
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'''''Practical GCSE subjects''''', such as '''Physical Education, Dance,''' '''Drama, DT, Film Studies, Food Tech, Art '''and '''Music''' are also difficult for home ed students to arrange, because they have a controlled assessment/practical/coursework component and there is no IGCSE alternative without similar issues. Some of these have been or are being attempted by groups of home educators, but they are much more complicated to arrange than exam-only subjects. Home ed students often find alternative ways of studying and gaining qualifications in these subjects. See the subject pages (linked below) for more information, and the [[Alternative Qualifications]] page for non-GCSE options. 
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== Subject pages ==
 
* [https://he-exams.wikia.com/wiki/Accounting Accounting]
  
* [https://he-exams.wikia.com/wiki/Accounting Accounting]
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*[[Ancient History]]
 
* [[Art]]
  
* [[Art]]
 
* [[Astronomy]]
  
* [[Astronomy]]
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* [[Biology|Biology (IGCSE/GCSE)]]. (For A level see [[Science A-levels|Science A-Levels]])
 
* [[Business Studies]]
  
* [[Business Studies]]
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* [[Chemistry|Chemistry (IGCSE/GCSE)]]. (For A level see [[Science A-levels|Science A-Levels]])
 
* '''Classics:'''
  
* '''Classics:'''
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** [[Classical Civilization]]
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**[[Ancient History]]
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** [[Classical Greek]]
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**[[Classical Civilization]]s
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** [[Latin]]
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**[[Classical Greek]]
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**[[Latin]]
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** [http://he-exams.wikia.com/wiki/Sanskrit Sanskrit]
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**[http://he-exams.wikia.com/wiki/Sanskrit Sanskrit]
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** [[Biblical Hebrew]]
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**[[Biblical Hebrew]]
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* [https://he-exams.wikia.org/wiki/Citizenship_Studies Citizenship Studies]
 
* [https://he-exams.wikia.com/wiki/IT Computer Science]
  
* [https://he-exams.wikia.com/wiki/IT Computer Science]
 
* [[Dance]]
  
* [[Dance]]
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* [https://he-exams.wikia.org/wiki/DT Design & Technology]
 
* [[DevelopmentStudies|Development Studies]]
  
* [[DevelopmentStudies|Development Studies]]
 
* [[Drama]]
  
* [[Drama]]
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* [[English]]
  
* [[English]]
 
* [[EnvironmentalManagement|Environmental Management]]
  
* [[EnvironmentalManagement|Environmental Management]]
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*[[Film Studies]]
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* [https://he-exams.wikia.org/wiki/Food_Tech Food Technology/cooking]
 
* [[Geography]]
  
* [[Geography]]
 
* [[Geology]]
  
* [[Geology]]
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* [[Global Citizenship]]
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*[https://he-exams.wikia.org/wiki/Global_Citizenship Global Citizenship]
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* [[Classical Greek|Greek (Classical)]]
  
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* [[Biblical Hebrew|Hebrew, Biblical]]
  
 
* [[History]]
  
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* [[Human Biology]]
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* [[IT]] (and separate page on [[ECDL]] (European Computer Driving Licence)
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* [[IT]] (and separate page on [[ECDL]] (European Computer Driving Licence)
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* [[Latin]]
  
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* [[Maths]] and [[Further and Additional Maths|Further/Additional Maths]], plus a separate page on [[Maths Resources]].
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* [[Law]]
  
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* [[Maths]] and [[Further and Additional Maths|Further / Additional Maths]], plus a separate page on [[Maths Resources]].
  
 
* Modern Foreign Languages :-
  
* Modern Foreign Languages :-
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** [[Arabic]]
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**[[Arabic]]
 
** [[French]]
  
** [[French]]
 
** [[German]]
  
** [[German]]
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** [[Greek|Greek (Modern)]]
  
 
** [[Japanese]]
  
** [[Japanese]]
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** [[Russian]]
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**[[Polish]]
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** [[Spanish]]
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**[[Spanish]]
 
* [[Music]]
  
* [[Music]]
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* PE and Sports - see [[Alternative_Qualifications]]
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* [[PE|PE and Sports]]
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* [[Physics|Physics (IGCSE/GCSE)]]. (For A level see [[Science A-levels|Science A-Levels]])
 
* [[Psychology]]
  
* [[Psychology]]
 
* [[Religious Studies]]
  
* [[Religious Studies]]
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* [[Science|'''Science''']]''' '''- single, combined or triple? See also separate pages for single sciences:-
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* [[Sanskrit]]
  
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** [[Biology]] and [[Human_Biology]]; also [[Biology Practicals]]
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* [[Science|'''Science''']]''' - '''single, combined or triple? See also separate pages for single sciences:-
  
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** [[Biology]] and [[Human_Biology]] ; also [[Biology Practicals]]
  
 
** [[Chemistry]] and [[Chemistry Practicals]]
  
** [[Chemistry]] and [[Chemistry Practicals]]
 
** [[Physics]] and [[Physics_Practicals]]
  
** [[Physics]] and [[Physics_Practicals]]
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* [http://he-exams.wikia.com/wiki/Statistics Statistics]
  
* [http://he-exams.wikia.com/wiki/Statistics Statistics]
 
* [http://he-exams.wikia.com/wiki/TravelandTourism?veaction=edit Travel and Tourism]
  
* [http://he-exams.wikia.com/wiki/TravelandTourism?veaction=edit Travel and Tourism]
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* [https://he-exams.wikia.com/wiki/Veterinary_Medicine Veterinary Medicine]
  
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Revision as of 08:03, 22 July 2021

Which subjects can you take GCSEs in from home education? What's the alternative, if the GCSE isn't accessible?

This page lists subjects and links to a page for each where you can find out what the options are for home educated candidates.

Ordinary GCSEs or International GCSEs?

Books

Some ordinary GCSEs are difficult for home ed students to access because they include "non-exam assessments", ie some form of practical or coursework.

Academic subjects affected by this include GCSE sciences, GCSE geography, and GCSE English Language, because of their practical, fieldwork and speaking components. For these, most home educators opt for International GCSEs (IGCSEs) instead (See an explanation of IGCSEs for background).

Practical GCSE subjects, such as Physical Education, Dance, Drama, DT, Film Studies, Food Tech, Art and Music are also difficult for home ed students to arrange, because they have a controlled assessment/practical/coursework component and there is no IGCSE alternative without similar issues. Some of these have been or are being attempted by groups of home educators, but they are much more complicated to arrange than exam-only subjects. Home ed students often find alternative ways of studying and gaining qualifications in these subjects. See the subject pages (linked below) for more information, and the Alternative Qualifications page for non-GCSE options. 

For more information on subjects and resources, join the HE-Exams Community.

Subject pages

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