About this course

IGCSE German online course

The qualification is designed primarily for students who are studying German in order to enhance their future education or employment prospects. Students will be expected to communicate formally and informally in a range of contexts, and to understand a wide range of texts and styles. The aim of the qualification is to test German language competence through realistic and contextualised tasks based on authentic texts.

The aims and objectives of this qualification are to enable pupils to develop:

  • Understanding and use of written forms of the target language, in a range of familiar and practical contexts, and for a variety of purposes
  • Understanding and use of the spoken forms of the target language, in a range of familiar and practical contexts, and for a variety of purposes
  • The ability to communicate effectively in the target language through the written word,using a range of vocabulary and structures
  • The ability to communicate effectively in the target language through speaking, using a range of vocabulary and structures
  • A knowledge and understanding of the target language grammar and its practical application
  • A knowledge and understanding of countries and communities where the target language is spoken
  • Positive attitudes towards modern foreign language learning
  • A suitable foundation for further study of the target language, or another language.

In the October of year 11, 12 and 13 parents and guardians will receive an email asking which exams the learner intends to take, and where they would like to take them. Parents and guardians must inform King’s InterHigh if they need assistance finding an exam centre by mid-October.

King’s InterHigh can support you in finding a local exam centre. It is then down to the individual to register with the centre of choice and pay the exam fees to the centre directly. As each exam centre sets their own fees we cannot provide accurate pricing, however as an example, you can see our own fees by clicking here

Physical, medical or learning support needs may be eligible for access arrangements during exams. These can include:

  • Extra time of 25%*
  • Extra time up to 50%*
  • A reader*
  • A scribe*
  • Supervised rest breaks
  • Separate room
  • Use of a laptop
  • Enlarged print exam papers

*These arrangements must be approved by the exam board. The learner will need to undertake learning assessments with an educational psychologist or specialist assessor in order to complete the application form. These assessments can take up to 18 months to process.

The deadline for application to the exam board is the February of the year that the learner sits exams.

Key information
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4GN1
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International GCSE
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Edexcel
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2 years
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Online, real-time classrooms, 24/7 access to curriculum
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September
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All exams will be supervised and sat at an examination centre local to you
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Pupils can choose additional subjects including IGCSE German for an added fee per subject. View Fees.
About our fees

We have several fee packages and options, with differing levels of commitment to suit most circumstances. In most cases parents have the option to pay in instalments, spreading the cost of the investment.