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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. How to book an exam?
  2. Can you help me revise?
  3. How much does it cost?
  4. How do I pay?
  5. What are the Exam and Revision Dates
  6. Can I sit more than one exam?
  7. What are the Exam times?
  8. Where Exam and Revision classes are held?
  9. What time do the exams start?
  10. What do I need to bring?
  11. Do I need a calculator for the Maths exam?
  12. What is on the Exam?
  13. When do I get the Exam results
  14. What if I need to re-sit?
  15. What is a pass?
  16. Can I sit a mock exam?
  17. Can I get a Revision Pack?
  18. Do you have any Revision Links?
  19. Am I eligible?
1. How do I book an exam? Click here!

2. Can you help me revise? Yes.

  • Subject to demand we are offering revision classes for Science, Maths and English.
  • Maths and Science exams cost £15 per hour and English classes cost £20 per hour, with independent tutors to fit with the exam dates above.
  • Revision Classes start at 6pm sharp but please get here for 5.45pm for payment to be made.
  • To book a Science or Maths revision class please go to our Equivalency Booking Form with your preferred date and the exams you wish to sit. To book English revision classes, please email test@astarteachers.com

3. How much does it cost?

  • Exams are £100
  • Revision classes: Maths and Science are £15 per hour. English is £20 per hour

4. How do I pay? A* Star Teachers will accept cash ONLY. At present we DO NOT accept card or cheque payments.

5. What are the Exam and Revision Dates

Revision Exam
01/02/2012               08/02/2012                
07/03/2012        14/03/2012    
18/04/2012 25/04/2012
16/05/2012 23/05/2012
20/06/2012 27/06/2012
04/07/2012 11/07/2012

6. Can I sit more than one exam?

  • You can complete more than one exam BUT you can only complete one exam per booking date.
  • If you need to complete more than one exam you need to make a separate booking for each exam.
  • The exams have to be carried out in exam conditions and are 2 hours long.
  • Therefore, apart from the difficulties in ensuring the correct exam arrangements, the four hours straight will affect your performance.
  • However, if you have a genuine problem regarding an application deadline, please outline the issue to test@astarteachers.com with a contact number and we can look to accommodate you with an alternative date.
  • NB Booking more than one exam on the same date may lead to a loss of your place on the evening.

7. What are the Exam times?

  • Exams start at 6pm sharp but please arrive at 5.30pm on the day of the exam so that payment can be made and Photo ID can be copied.
  • NB PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE TO SIT AN EXAM AS THIS WILL AVOID ANY DISAPPOINTMENT.
  • CANDIDATES MUST BOOK ONLINE.
  • Once registered it is the candidate's responsibility to attend at the correct time and date.

8. Where Exam and Revision classes are held?

A* Star Teachers
Unit 31
City North
Fonthill Rd
Islington, N4 3HN

Exit Finsbury Park tube station through the WELLS TERRACE and turn left. Walk 80m to FONTHILL ROAD. You are now outside City North. Walk up the drive and follow the signs for A* Star Teachers in Unit 31.

9. What time do the exams start? The exams start at 6pm. We advise you to arrive at 5.30pm.

10. What do I need to bring? Please note that there will be a charge of £100 inclusive of VAT per exam payable on or before this date by cash only. We DO NOT accept debit/credit cards or cheques. You will also need to bring Photo ID (if you are scheduled in for more than one exam please produce ID each time you attend) in the form of your passport or photo card driver's license to enable an identity check to be made. If you do not bring the valid ID you will not be able to sit the test. Student cards, paper licenses etc will not be sufficient.

11. Do I need a calculator for the Maths exam?
No it is a non- calculator paper. Intermediate Tier: a short answer written paper which tests GCSE maths (2hrs). Materials required - Ruler (graduated in centimetres and millimetres), protractor, compasses, pen, HB pencil and eraser. Tracing paper may be used.

12. What is on the exam?

Click on the appropriate links below for a detailed syllabus guide.

Maths

Science

English

13. When do I get the Exam results? They are usually available 10 to 15 days after you sit the exam. Successful candidates are sent official notification to the postal address they provided on the exam day. All results are emailed to the addresses provided by the candidates on the exam day. The results are also sent to the relevant consortiums for their records.

14. What if I need to re-sit? Re-sits are allowed at a cost of £100 inclusive of VAT per exam.In the unfortunate event that you do not pass your exam, we offer you a post exam review and tutoring session. You will be given the opportunity to look over your marked paper with a tutor and receive specific feedback and tuition to improve your result. This session costs £30 - (Max group size 4). Dates TBC according to demand. Please email test@astarteachers.com

15. What is a pass?
Maths (Intermediate paper) C >= 55 and B >= 75
Science C >= 78/144 B >= 96/144 A >= 114/144 A* >= 132/144

16. Can I sit a mock exam? For those who wish to test the water prior to the formal exam you can sit a mock exam and receive specific feedback and targeted tuition to improve results.

In session one you sit the mock exam - an eg of the real exam

It is assessed as per the formal exam and in a follow up session you receive the specific feedback and tuition targeted at improving your result.

Please email expressions of interest to test@astarteachers.com. This mock exam, assessment, and follow up session of feedback and tuition costs £60.

17. Can I get a Revision Pack?

Revision books can be purchased on Amazon. Please copy and past the relevant ISBN number below.

Maths:

GCSE Mathematics - The Revision Guide - Intermediate Level - ISBN: 1841460214
GCSE Mathematics - The Workbook - Intermediate Level - ISBN: 184146029X

Science:

EDEXCEL Modular science - The Revision Guide - Book One - ISBN: 1841469416
EDEXCEL Modular science - The Workbook - Book One - ISBN: 1841469483

English:

Collins New GCSE English - ISBN: 9780007341016

18. Have you got any revision links?

19. Am I eligible?

  • Mature graduate
  • Bachelor degree relevant to the subject or phase
  • GCSE grade C, or equivalent, in Mathematics and English (and Science for Primary applicants)
  • Sound foundation for work as a teacher in the phase and subjects you want to teach or other qualifications that provide the necessary subject knowledge for teaching and if you could be accepted for a Postgraduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)
  • English as an additional language? - visit the IELTS websit
  • Graduate Teacher Programme (GTP) allows you to qualify as a teacher whilst following an individual training programme which leads to Qualified Teacher Status (QTS). QTS enables you to work as a qualified teacher.

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