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Exams & tests
May–June and Oct–Nov.
Cambridge IGCSE · IGCSE · GCSE · CBSE
IGCSE English (First Language 0500 · Second Language 0510)
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Years 10–11
Online IGCSE English (First Language 0500 · Second Language 0510) tutor, 1-on-1
Reading, directed writing and composition, with the mark scheme decoded. Science with Shobha teaches IGCSE English (First Language 0500 · Second Language 0510) live, one tutor with one child, on a shared whiteboard. Lessons follow Cambridge IGCSE, so the order of topics, the vocabulary and the question styles match what your child sees at school.
Every class ends with notes, an assignment and a recording. Before tests we switch to mock papers, marked and reviewed together. Classes run in your time zone, in English, Hindi or Punjabi.
🎯 Years 10–11🧭 Cambridge IGCSE👩🏫 1-on-1 · master's-qualified tutors🎁 Free 30-min demo
what we cover
📋 IGCSE English (First Language 0500 · Second Language 0510) — topics we teach
- Reading: comprehension and summary
- Directed writing: letters, articles, speeches
- Composition: descriptive and narrative
- Writer's effects questions
- Second Language: listening and speaking components
- Grammar accuracy under time
- Planning and timing for each paper
- Vocabulary building for higher bands
The list follows a typical year; we start wherever your child is and skip what is already solid.
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What usually comes next
IGCSE Literature / A-Level English
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English · Hindi · Punjabi
Explained in the language your child thinks in, while building confident academic English for the exam.
Honest comparison
1-on-1 IGCSE English (First Language 0500 · Second Language 0510) tutoring vs self-study
| 1-on-1 with Science with Shobha | Self-study / apps | |
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| Hard topics | Explained live until it clicks | Stuck with the video, re-watch and hope |
| Practice | Chosen for your child's gaps, checked step by step | Generic sets, answers only |
| Feedback | Every mistake corrected in the moment; note home after class | Right / wrong, no reasoning |
| Exam technique | Mock papers marked with the real mark scheme | Depends on the resource |
| Motivation | A fixed weekly slot and a tutor who knows your child | Needs high self-discipline |
| Cost | Quoted per child on WhatsApp; free demo first | Free to low |
Our promises
What every parent can count on
Eight commitments, in plain words. Hold us to them.
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Free 30-minute demo
A real lesson, not a sales call. No card, no obligation — parents are welcome to sit in.
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Meet the tutor before you pay
You only book paid classes after the demo, with the tutor you met.
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Not the right fit? We fix it
Switch to another tutor free, or the first paid class is refunded. Just tell us.
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Reschedule free with 24 hours' notice
Life happens — move a class a day ahead at no charge.
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A note home after every class
What we covered, what your child mastered, what to practise before next time.
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Monthly progress review
A short parent call each month: results, gaps, next goals. Result-focused, exam-smart practice.
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No long-term contract
Simple monthly plans. Pause or adjust any time.
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We reply within 24 hours
WhatsApp, call or email — every message answered, in English, Hindi or Punjabi.
Knowledge base
Parents ask about IGCSE English (First Language 0500 · Second Language 0510)
1Do you follow my child's school syllabus for IGCSE English (First Language 0500 · Second Language 0510)?
Yes. IGCSE English (First Language 0500 · Second Language 0510) classes are mapped to Cambridge IGCSE. Send us the textbook or exam board name and we plan around the same sequence, so what your child learns with us is exactly what is tested at school.
2How many IGCSE English (First Language 0500 · Second Language 0510) classes a week do you recommend?
Most families start with two 1-on-1 classes a week for a term, then adjust. Before an exam we add mock-paper sessions. There is no long-term contract and you can pause any time.
3What does a IGCSE English (First Language 0500 · Second Language 0510) class look like?
One tutor, one child, on a shared whiteboard: a five-minute recap, the new concept explained with diagrams, guided practice where the tutor watches every step, then a summary with notes, an assignment and the recording.
4Which exams do you prepare IGCSE English (First Language 0500 · Second Language 0510) students for?
May–June and Oct–Nov. Mock papers are marked and reviewed live in class.
5Is the first class free?
Yes — a 30-minute demo in English, Hindi or Punjabi, no card and no obligation. Parents are welcome to sit in.
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