FAQ

Sunday, 28 August 2011 12:53 |

Commonly asked questions

Educational Tuition Programmes

1. Your DVDs are more expensive than movies I can buy from cheap online stores. Why?

We do not sell entertainment movies, we only sell comprehensive tuition programmes that are on DVD for easy viewing on a TV or computer (including Apple Mac). If you are interested in a comparison of prices:

One of our Cambridge Differentiation DVDs retails for $29 which typically consists of 15 hours of teaching and learning time.
15 hours of shared tuition at a popular education centre will cost approximately $900.

That is a difference of just over $870! Just think what could you do for your child's education with $870 saved just on one topic.

NCEA and Cambridge

1. My child is studying NCEA. I would like to know how do the NCEA and Cambridge Year Levels correspond so that my child can benefit the most from your products?

When your child is in Year 11, they would typically be studying NCEA Level 1. Level 1 NCEA corresponds with the Cambridge IGCSE Level (you may know this as O-Levels).
When your child is in Year 12, they will typically be studying NCEA Level 2. Level 2 NCEA typically corresponds with the first year of Cambridge A-Levels. You may have heard this referred to as "the AS-Level". For Mathematics this Level is commonly referred to as A-Level Pure Mathematics 1 (P1).
When your child is in Year 13, they will typically be studying NCEA Level 3. Level 3 NCEA typically corresponds with the second year of Cambridge A-Levels. You may have heard this referred to as "the A2-Level".

2. What is the difference between the Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge GCSE Level?

The "I" stands for "International". If your child is studying outside of the UK, they will typically be enrolled in the IGCSE Level.

3. What is the typical duration for A-Levels?

Two years. The first half will comprise the AS-Level, and that will make up 50% of the overall A-Level grade. The A2-Level will account for the remaining 50% of the A-Level grade.

4. Does my child have to sit the A-Level exams at the end of the first year of study?

No. They can hold off on sitting their exams until the end of the second year of A-Level study. If they do not want to study further to attain a full A-Level qualification, they can sit exams at the end of the first year of study to attain an AS-Level qualification instead.

5. My child is currently studying NCEA Level 2. I notice that you do not have Differentiation DVDs available for NCEA. If I had to buy your Cambridge Differentiation Series would this still be useful?

Absolutely. Most topics covered in the Cambridge Syllabus are also covered under the NCEA Curriculum. You may find that certain differentiation rules that are covered under Level 2 NCEA are only covered under the second year of Cambridge A-Levels (Pure Mathematics 2). That said, they may be some additional content.

Other Curricula/Syllabi

1. My child is not studying NCEA or Cambridge, but instead through ACE. My child is having problems in Mathematics. Will my child benefit from your tuition programmes?

Yes. There is never just one approach to teaching any topic. All experienced teachers have to approach the teaching of a topic ready to provide many different explanations in order to cater for a wide range of learning styles and preferences. Our tuition programmes offer indepth and detailed coverage of each topic they present. If you need assistance in matching NCEA or Cambridge tuition programmes, please feel free to contact us.

Publishing

1. I am a writer, but do not currently have an agent. May I send my manuscript directly to you for consideration?

Yes, but please make sure you follow the guidelines we have provided here.

Last Updated (Sunday, 28 August 2011 14:06)