Social Sciences

IGCSE History

Study key historical periods with source analysis, causation, and essay writing skills.

IGCSE History develops students' ability to analyze historical events, evaluate sources, and construct evidence-based arguments. The course covers significant 20th-century history and develops skills essential for A-Level History and related disciplines.

Cambridge InternationalPearson EdexcelAQA
$100
Single lesson
$95
Lowest rate per lesson
90 min
One-to-one lessons
3
Exam boards
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Course Introduction

Why IGCSE History Matters

IGCSE and GCSE grades are usually what sixth forms and IB or A Level programs look at when deciding whether you can take a subject further.

Develops critical analysis and evaluation skills
Foundation for A-Level History
Valuable for law, politics, and humanities
Teaches evidence-based argumentation
A-Level Progression
This IGCSE course prepares you for:
HistoryPoliticsLawInternational Relations
How it is examined

Grades: Cambridge IGCSE A*–G (9–1 in England only); Pearson Edexcel International GCSE and UK GCSE 9–1.

Papers, tiers and coursework differ by board and by subject, so lessons follow your own specification: tell us your board and syllabus code on the intro call.

IGCSE History topics

An outline of the main topics. The exact content and its order follow your own board's specification.

Core Content
  • 20th century international relations
  • Key events and turning points
  • Cause and consequence
Depth Study
  • Germany 1918-1945
  • or USA 1919-1941
  • or Russia 1905-1941
Source Skills
  • Source analysis
  • Reliability evaluation
  • Cross-referencing
  • Utility assessment

How lessons approach History

Understanding the content, and answering the questions the way the mark scheme rewards.

Conceptual Understanding
  • Create timelines for each topic
  • Understand causes and consequences
  • Learn key facts, dates, and figures
  • Make connections between events
Exam Techniques
  • Practice source analysis techniques
  • Structure essays with clear arguments
  • Use specific evidence to support points
  • Balance description with analysis

Past papers

Past papers with examiner reports, worked through in lessons with the mark scheme.

IGCSE History: lessons, prices and how to start

One-to-one lessons are 90 minutes, live online. Prices are set per program, so they are the same for every IGCSE / GCSE subject.

IGCSE History one-to-one tutoring packages
Single lesson$100Per lesson: $100Buy a lesson
10 lessons$970Per lesson: $97Buy package
20 lessonsLowest rate$1,900Per lesson: $95Buy package

Group options

There is no open IGCSE / GCSE group course. Bring 3 or more students together and we open a private group course for you. The IGCSE / GCSE private group is priced per student by how many subjects you take, with 30 hours of live lessons in each: 1 subject (30 hours) $1,150, 2 subjects (60 hours) $2,150, 3 subjects (90 hours) $3,000 and 4 subjects (120 hours) $3,900.

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How do you start?

Request a free intro call: it is a conversation about your goals and timeline, not a lesson or a test. There is no separate diagnostic test for IGCSE / GCSE, because no single test stands in for a school syllabus. The first lesson does the assessment: your tutor works through your recent marked work and past-paper questions from your own specification, and reads where you stand. It is a normal paid lesson, not a free trial, and it teaches as it assesses.

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Refunds

Not satisfied after your first private lesson? Full (100%) refund. No score is guaranteed. Full terms.

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IGCSE History — Frequently Asked Questions

How is IGCSE History graded?
Cambridge IGCSE A*–G (9–1 in England only); Pearson Edexcel International GCSE and UK GCSE 9–1. Papers, tiers and coursework differ by board and subject, so lessons follow your own specification.
Which exam boards do you cover for IGCSE History?
Cambridge International, Pearson Edexcel and AQA. Boards differ in syllabus detail and paper structure, so tell us yours at the start and lessons will follow that specification.
What does IGCSE History cover?
The main topics are Core Content, Depth Study and Source Skills. The exact content depends on your board's specification.
What can IGCSE History lead to at A-Level?
It leads naturally to History, Politics, Law and International Relations. Schools usually set a minimum grade in the subject for taking it further.