Guides to the exams we teach
How each exam is built, how it is marked and how to plan your preparation, written for students and parents across Africa.
- IB
IB May 2027 Science Exam Dates for Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Official IB science exam dates for May 2027 across Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. Review Paper 1 PM and Paper 2 AM sessions and evening revision pacing.
- IELTS
What is the best IELTS preparation plan for beginners?
Start IELTS preparation with a clear study plan, official practice materials and guidance for each of the four test papers.
- GMAT
How to choose a GMAT tutor
What a GMAT tutor does, how to choose one, online vs in-person options, typical pricing models, and how to vet credentials before you book.
- A Level
Kc and Kp in A Level Chemistry, with Worked Steps
Kc uses equilibrium concentrations and Kp uses partial pressures. Learn to write both expressions, work out their units and calculate them, step by step, with the syllabus detail for AQA, Cambridge and Pearson.
- SAT
How to choose a Digital SAT tutor
What an SAT tutor does, how online and in-person tutoring differ, and the specific questions to ask before you book a Digital SAT tutor.
- A Level
AS Level vs A Level: How the Exams Differ
An AS Level covers roughly the first half of an A Level. Whether it counts towards the full A Level depends on the board: Cambridge and Pearson let it count, while UK boards such as AQA keep it separate.
- IGCSE
What Is the IGCSE? Meaning, Boards and Grades
IGCSE stands for International General Certificate of Secondary Education: a two-year, subject-by-subject qualification for 14 to 16 year olds, offered by Cambridge and Pearson Edexcel and graded A* to G or 9 to 1.