You spend a whole evening on topic questions. Then your mock comes back with question styles you've never seen.

The likely reason isn't how hard you worked. You've been revising from a site built for a different exam board. You'll see which of the most popular sites fit your board and your subjects, so every hour you put in counts.

Before you open a single site, though, check one thing.

First, Check Your Exam Board

IGCSEs are set by more than one exam board, and the two you're most likely to sit are:

• Cambridge International: Cambridge IGCSE
• Pearson Edexcel: Edexcel International GCSE

The same subject can have a different syllabus, paper structure and question style on each board. Your syllabus code is printed on your exam entry and on your past papers. Cambridge IGCSE Maths, for example, is 0580.

Once you know your board and code, choosing a site gets much easier.

IGCSE Revision Websites by Exam Board

Coverage changes by subject, so check your syllabus code is listed before you commit.

This table tells you who covers what. It doesn't tell you what each site is like to revise with, so let's go through them.

Save My Exams: The Safest All-Rounder

If you're taking seven or more IGCSEs, possibly across both boards, Save My Exams is the simplest single choice. Its notes follow the syllabus point by point, with exam questions and model answers.

Best for: sciences, maths, humanities and languages.
Watch for: full access needs a paid plan, and prices vary by country.

Save My Exams covers the most ground, but it isn't free. If your budget is zero, ZNotes is where many students start.

ZNotes: The Best Free Notes

ZNotes is a free library of short, clear notes written by students who've sat the exams. It covers Cambridge and Edexcel, and its Cambridge library is especially broad. It's at its best for quick recaps, not learning a topic for the first time.

Best for: fast revision across Cambridge sciences, business and economics.

Notes help you remember. Marks come from practice, and that's where Physics & Maths Tutor comes in.

Physics & Maths Tutor: The Best Free Practice Questions

Physics & Maths Tutor (PMT) sorts past exam questions by topic, with mark schemes, so you can drill one weak area at a time. Its IGCSE sections cover biology, chemistry, physics, maths, English, economics, geography and computer science. If you're on Cambridge, its coverage is strongest in the sciences.

Best for: Edexcel maths and sciences, and Cambridge sciences.

Once topic questions feel comfortable, it's time to sit full papers.

PapaCambridge and Exam-Mate: For Past Papers

PapaCambridge is a large free archive of Cambridge past papers, mark schemes and examiner reports. Exam-Mate lets you filter questions by topic, board and year, then build your own worksheets. Use them once you've learned the content and need timed practice.

The most reliable source is always the exam board itself. Cambridge and Pearson publish syllabuses and specimen papers on their own websites, and your school can get you full past papers.

With this many options, it helps to know which site to open for each subject.

Which Site for Which Subject?

Even the right site for your board won't fix everything, though.

When Revision Websites Stop Working

Still dropping marks on the same questions, however much you practise?

The problem is often a gap, not effort. Revision websites give you notes and questions. They can't see why the same mistakes keep coming back.

Mentor Match's 1:1 IGCSE tutoring can help you:

• Find out exactly where you're losing marks, with a diagnostic test
• Fix the foundational gaps behind repeated mistakes
• Build a study plan around your board and subjects
• Track your progress with regular report cards

Your tutor works alongside your school teachers, not in place of them.

Book a free session.

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FAQs

What is the best IGCSE revision website? Save My Exams is the best all-rounder because it covers both Cambridge and Edexcel. ZNotes and Physics & Maths Tutor are the strongest free options.

What is the best free IGCSE revision website? ZNotes for notes, Physics & Maths Tutor for topic questions, and PapaCambridge for Cambridge past papers.

Is ZNotes good for Edexcel IGCSE? ZNotes covers Edexcel, but its Cambridge library is broader. Check your syllabus code is listed before relying on it.

Where can I find IGCSE past papers? Start with your school and your exam board's website. PapaCambridge and Exam-Mate host Cambridge papers, and Exam-Mate also covers Edexcel.

Do I need a paid IGCSE revision website? No. Many students reach top grades with free notes, past papers and mark schemes. Pay only if you want structured notes across many subjects in one place.

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