Mathematics and sciences
Maths Analysis and Approaches, Maths Applications and Interpretation, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Systems and Societies, Computer Science, Design Technology. HL and SL.
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Subject directory
Every subject we teach, listed by board and syllabus code.
Two students can both say they take chemistry and still sit completely different papers. Cambridge 0620 and Edexcel 4CH1 differ in structure, practical assessment and mark scheme language. Find your code below, and that is exactly what we teach to.
Marks our highest demand subjects in the UAE and Qatar.
Board 01
Cambridge International
Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS and A Level. The most widely taught board in British curriculum schools across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Doha.
Cambridge IGCSE subjects
| Subject | Syllabus code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 0580 | Core and Extended |
| Additional Mathematics | 0606 | For students continuing to A Level |
| International Mathematics | 0607 | Graphic display calculator route, common for IB bound students |
| Physics | 0625 | Includes alternative to practical |
| Chemistry | 0620 | Includes alternative to practical |
| Biology | 0610 | Includes alternative to practical |
| Co-ordinated Sciences | 0654 | Double award |
| Combined Science | 0653 | Single award |
| Environmental Management | 0680 | |
| Marine Science | 0697 | |
| English First Language | 0500 · 0990 | 0990 is the 9 to 1 graded version |
| English as a Second Language | 0510 · 0511 | Speaking endorsement or count in |
| Literature in English | 0475 | |
| Economics | 0455 | |
| Business Studies | 0450 | |
| Accounting | 0452 | |
| Geography | 0460 | |
| History | 0470 | |
| Sociology | 0495 | |
| Global Perspectives | 0457 | Team project and written exam |
| Computer Science | 0478 | Theory and programming |
| Information and Communication Technology | 0417 | Practical software papers |
| Design and Technology | 0445 | |
| Art and Design | 0400 | Coursework heavy |
| Drama | 0411 | |
| Music | 0410 | |
| Travel and Tourism | 0471 | |
| French | 0520 | Foreign language |
| Spanish | 0530 | Foreign language |
| German | 0525 | Foreign language |
| Arabic | 0544 | Foreign language |
| Mandarin Chinese | 0547 | Foreign language |
| Hindi as a Second Language | 0549 |
Cambridge International AS and A Level subjects
| Subject | Syllabus code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 9709 | Pure, Mechanics, Probability and Statistics |
| Further Mathematics | 9231 | |
| Physics | 9702 | Including practical papers 3 and 5 |
| Chemistry | 9701 | Including practical papers 3 and 5 |
| Biology | 9700 | Including practical papers 3 and 5 |
| Psychology | 9990 | |
| Economics | 9708 | |
| Business | 9609 | |
| Accounting | 9706 | |
| Computer Science | 9618 | |
| English Language | 9093 | |
| Literature in English | 9695 | |
| Geography | 9696 | |
| History | 9489 | |
| Sociology | 9699 | |
| Law | 9084 | |
| Media Studies | 9607 | |
| Islamic Studies | 9488 |
Board 02
Pearson Edexcel
International GCSE and International A Level. The IAL is modular, so we teach and examine unit by unit, which suits students resitting a single unit to lift an overall grade.
A detail most tutors miss
Pearson requires centres in a group of countries that includes the United Arab Emirates to use alternative option codes on several International GCSE subjects, which is why UAE students often sit R variant papers. Our past paper practice uses the variant your centre actually enters you for.
Edexcel International GCSE subjects
| Subject | Specification code | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics A | 4MA1 | Foundation and Higher tier |
| Mathematics B | 4MB1 | Single tier, more demanding |
| Further Pure Mathematics | 4PM1 | |
| Physics | 4PH1 | Linear and modular routes |
| Chemistry | 4CH1 | Linear and modular routes |
| Biology | 4BI1 | Linear and modular routes |
| Human Biology | 4HB1 | |
| Science Double Award | 4SD0 | |
| Science Single Award | 4SS0 | |
| English Language A | 4EA1 | Anthology based |
| English Language B | 4EB1 | |
| English Literature | 4ET1 | |
| English as a Second Language | 4ES1 | |
| Economics | 4EC1 | |
| Business | 4BS1 | |
| Accounting | 4AC1 | |
| Commerce | 4CM1 | |
| Geography | 4GE1 | |
| History | 4HI1 | |
| Information and Communication Technology | 4IT1 | |
| Computer Science | 4CP0 | |
| Global Citizenship | 4GL1 | |
| Religious Studies | 4RS1 | |
| Islamic Studies | 4IS1 | |
| French | 4FR1 | |
| Spanish | 4SP1 | |
| German | 4GN1 | |
| Art and Design, Fine Art | 4FA1 | |
| Art and Design, Photography | 4PY1 |
Edexcel International A Level subjects
| Subject | Unit codes | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | WMA11 to WMA14 | Pure 1 to 4, plus applied units |
| Statistics and Mechanics | WST01 · WME01 | Applied options within Maths |
| Further Mathematics | WFM01 · WFM02 | Further Pure 1 and 2 |
| Physics | WPH11 to WPH16 | Units 3 and 6 are practical skills |
| Chemistry | WCH11 to WCH16 | Units 3 and 6 are practical skills |
| Biology | WBI11 to WBI16 | Units 3 and 6 are practical skills |
| Psychology | WPS01 to WPS04 | |
| Economics | WEC11 to WEC14 | |
| Business | WBS11 to WBS14 | |
| Accounting | WAC11 · WAC12 | |
| English Language | WEN01 to WEN04 | |
| Information Technology | Ask us | Availability varies by centre |
Board 03
Oxford AQA International
Linear International GCSE and International AS and A Level qualifications, taken by a growing number of British curriculum schools in the Gulf.
| International GCSE | Code |
|---|---|
| Biology | 9201 |
| Chemistry | 9202 |
| Physics | 9203 |
| Combined Science | 9204 |
| Core Biology | 9221 |
| Core Chemistry | 9222 |
| Core Physics | 9223 |
| English as a Second Language, Core | 9285 |
| Maths, English, Business and humanities | Ask us |
| International AS and A Level | Code |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 9660 |
| Further Mathematics | 9665 |
| Biology | 9610 |
| Chemistry | 9620 |
| Physics | 9630 |
| Business | 9625 |
| Economics | 9640 |
| Accounting | 9615 |
| Computer Science | 9645 |
| Psychology | 9685 |
| Sociology | 9690 |
| English Language | 9670 |
| English Literature | 9675 |
| Geography | 9635 |
| International EPQ | 9695 |
Board 04
IB Diploma Programme
Higher and Standard Level teaching, plus the parts of the Diploma that quietly decide the final points total: internal assessments, Paper 3, and the core.
Individuals and societies
Economics, Business Management, Psychology, Geography, History, Global Politics, Digital Society. HL and SL.
Languages and the core
English A Language and Literature, English A Literature, English B, plus Theory of Knowledge essay and exhibition and Extended Essay supervision in any subject group.
Internal assessment and Paper 3 support
Internal assessments carry twenty percent or more of the final grade in most subjects, and Paper 3 is where science students lose points they never practised for. We work on both directly, with past paper questions and real IB mark bands rather than generic feedback.
Also taught
Other curricula and routes
Pre-IGCSE
Year 7 to Year 9. Cambridge Lower Secondary and Checkpoint preparation, maths and science gap closing, academic English and writing.
Advanced Placement
Calculus AB and BC, Physics 1, 2 and C, Chemistry, Biology, Statistics, Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Psychology, Computer Science A, English Language and Literature.
BTEC
Unit based BTEC support with assignment briefs, criteria mapping and resubmission planning.
National and other routes
UAE national curriculum, Qatar national curriculum, LRN, university preparation, EmSAT and admissions level maths, and other British curriculum routes on request.
Subject questions
Questions about subjects, boards and syllabus codes
The code is printed on the front of every past paper and on your school exam timetable, for example 0620 for Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry or 4CH1 for Edexcel International GCSE Chemistry. If you cannot find it, send a photo of the timetable on WhatsApp and we will identify the board and code for you.
They are separate qualifications from separate boards. The content overlaps but the paper structure, the practical assessment and the mark scheme wording differ. Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry 0620 includes an alternative to practical paper, while Edexcel 4CH1 assesses practical skills inside the written papers. We teach to whichever one your school enters you for.
Yes, in several subjects. Pearson requires centres in a group of countries that includes the United Arab Emirates to use alternative option codes, which is why UAE students often sit R variant papers. Our past paper practice uses the variant your centre actually enters you for.
Yes, both. We cover Maths AA and AI, the sciences, Economics, Business Management, Psychology and the languages at HL and SL, and we also support internal assessments, Paper 3 and the Theory of Knowledge essay and Extended Essay.
Yes. Most students take two or three subjects with us, and you can select up to five on the trial booking form. Each subject is taught by a specialist in that syllabus rather than one tutor covering everything.
Message us with the subject and syllabus code. We teach a wider range than the list shows, including LRN, UAE and Qatar national curriculum subjects, BTEC units and university foundation modules, and we will confirm availability within the day.
Found your code? That is where the first lesson starts.
Send us the board, the code and the subject. We match a teacher who teaches that specification every week, and the free 40 minute trial is taught on a topic from it.