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IGCSE Tutoring at Aegis Advisors

Where do our tutoring sessions take place? Classes can take place at our center, online, or at the student’s home. Private one-on-one, semi-private, and group courses are available. Is a......

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Why Hire a Private Tutor?

Hiring a private tutor can be one of the most rewarding and important decisions you make for your child. So what are the benefits of hiring a private tutor? Creating......

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What is the Common Entrance?

The Common Entrance is set by the Independent Schools Examinations Board (ISEB). If the examinations are taken in Year 8 (as they typically are), they are designated ‘13+’. However, there......

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What is the CAT 4?

CAT 4 stands for Cognitive Abilities Test (Edition 4). This is a set of tests popular with schools in the UK for analysing a child’s knowledge and learning potential. Who......

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What is MAP?

The Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) test is a computer adaptive test. It is offered by the NWEA. The test measures what students have learned over the last year. It......

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