Foster a thorough understanding of accounting principles and the practical skills needed for success
With a focus on practical skills and application, our International GCSE Accounting course is both professionally relevant and academically engaging for students.
- Provides a solid grounding in the core skills and knowledge required for accounting.
- Aligned to the OxfordAQA International AS/A-level Accounting course to provide a cohesive introduction to the subject and an assured path for progression.
- Assesses students on their real-world application of accounting, to ensure knowledge and skills are the focus of both teaching and examination.
International GCSE Accounting (9215)
View the switching guide to see the differences between your old International GCSE Accounting specification and the OxfordAQA specification.
OxfordAQA International GCSE Accounting covers the following topics:
- Sources and recording of data
- Verification of accounting records
- Development of the accounting model
- Preparation of financial statements
- Interpretation, analysis and communication of financial information
OxfordAQA provides all the resources and advice you need to teach the International GCSE Accounting specification effectively.
- Download the specification
- Read our switching guide
- View our training courses to help you deliver OxfordAQA International GCSE Accounting
- Approved textbooks and resources published by Oxford University Press
This specification is part of our new 2024 suite of International GCSE, AS and A-level qualifications. Our team of experts are busy producing more teaching and learning support resources for your teaching staff. Visit our resources for teachers area to keep up to date with new resources as they are made available, including:
- Schemes of work to allow you to plan how to deliver the specification in a way that will best suit you and your students
- Teaching guidance to outline clearly the scope of teaching and learning
- Topic tests and mock exam analysers to allow you to track your students’ progress throughout the teaching year
Paper 1 – Introduction to Book-keeping and Financial Accounting:
- Sources and recording of data
- Verification of accounting records
- Development of the accounting model
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- 75 marks
- 50% of GCSE
Paper 2 – Financial Statements:
- Development of the accounting model
- Preparation of financial statements
- Interpretation, analysis and communication of financial information
- 1 hour 45 minutes
- 75 marks
- 50% of GCSE
Take a look at:
- The OxfordAQA International GCSE Accounting switching guide
- Example specimen exam paper and mark scheme
You must be an approved OxfordAQA centre to enter students for our exams. Make sure you become an OxfordAQA centre before you start teaching a course.
