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This IGCSE Accounting Distance Learning Course is ideal for anyone wishing to gain a knowledge and understanding of measuring, processing and communication of financial and non financial information.
The course will provide you with an in-depth study of the full Accounting specification helping you achieve the IGCSE Accounting qualification. You will find this course extremely valuable if you are looking to progress onto A Level Accounting, seeking a progression route for further training whilst employed or would just like to study this subject as a hobby.
Edexcel IGCSE Accounting can be taken anywhere within the world. Pearson Edexcel centres for examinations are situated internationally including the UK.
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The IGCSE Accounting course gives students a solid foundation for further study. Students who achieve grades 9-4 are well prepared to follow a wide range of courses including AS and A’ Level Accounting.
Edexcel IGCSEs are accepted by leading Universities and employers around the works as evidence of academic achievement. Many Universities require a combination of AS & A’ Levels and IGCSEs or equivalent to meet their entry requirements.
There are no previous entry requirements for this course, however students are expected to have a reasonable standard of literacy.
You have the freedom to start the course at any time and continue your studies at your own pace for a period of up to 24 months from initial registration with the full support of your Tutor.
The aims and objectives of this qualification are to enable students to:
Types of business organisation
Accounting concepts
Use of technology in accounting
Professional ethics
Business documentation
Books of original entry
Ledger accounting
Capital expenditure and revenue expenditure
Depreciation
Irrecoverable depts
Other receivables and payables
Trial balance
Control accounts
Correction of errors
Bank reconciliation statements
Financial statements of a sole trader
Financial statements of a partnership
Incomplete records
The calculation and interpretation of accounting ratios
Financial statements of a manufacturer
Application of accounting concepts
Depreciation
Irrecoverable debts
Other receivables and payables
In this paper, students will be assessed on their knowledge, understanding and skills related to the fundamental principles of accounting and bookkeeping.
The unit is divided into three topics:
Topic 1: The accounting environment
Topic 2: Introduction to bookkeeping
Topic 3: Introduction to control processes.
2 hours
100 marks
66.6% of the total IGCSE
In this paper, students will be assessed on their knowledge and understanding of financial statements and their ability to produce and make appropriate adjustments to entries at the end of an accounting period.
The unit is divided into two topics:
Topic 4: The preparation of financial statements
Topic 5: Accounting for end of period adjustments.
Paper 2, which is more holistic in nature, builds on the knowledge, understanding and skills covered in topics 1-3 in addition to the content specified in topics 4 and 5
1 hour 15 minutes
50 marks
33.3% of the total IGCSE
Students will be required to arrange and pay for their examinations at an Edexcel approved centre. We can provide an extensive list of these centres for you.
IGCSE Exams
There are two exams for the full IGCSE qualification. The length of each exam is as follows:
Paper 1 – 2 hours
Paper 2 – 1 hour 15 min

On successful completion of all your exams for the International GCSE Accounting Online Course, you will be awarded the following qualification:
International GCSE Accounting with Edexcel
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Our Enrolment fee for this course is noted at the top of this page where you can enrol directly onto the course. This fee includes access to your course including tutor support for 2 years.
Our enrolment fee includes:
The only other fee you will need to pay is for your exams which is due approximately six months prior and this will be paid directly to the exam centre.
You can enrol online right now by Card or PayPal (Visa, Mastercard, Maestro and American Express). Alternatively, we also accept BACS transfer or we can send you a payment link.
Yes the IGCSE will be an online course. You will be able to access everything via our online portal.
With our courses, we have learners from all over the world enrolled. Therefore, if we restricted your learning to certain times, not everyone would be available. All our courses are accessible 24/7 via our online secure portal. Any videos on your portal would be pre-recorded meaning you can work through your course at your own pace.
By opting for our International GCSE, you can study the course from anywhere and exam centres are located all over the world including the UK.
You will be provided with eBooks for this course. If you want to purchase physical books in addition, then we can provide you with the book ISBN numbers.
The Guided learning hours for the IGCSE is 130.
These figures are for guidance only. The number of hours needed to gain the qualification may vary depending on your previous experience of the subject.
The IGCSE is an international alternative to the GCSE and as the subjects are normally exam based only, make them ideal for students who are unable to attend a local school or college. This means there is no need to carry out science practical exams or find a school that will mark and authenticate your coursework.
IGCSEs are internationally recognised and as well as being available in the UK, are also available worldwide. They are recognised by leading universities and employers worldwide, and are an international passport to progression and success.
We want exams to be as competitively priced for our learners as possible and therefore that is why we direct them to the examination centres rather than charge upfront fees.







