The same syllabus
Cambridge sets it. We teach it. There is no online variant of an IGCSE or an A Level, and there is no separate grade boundary for students who studied from home.
Cambridge at IWS
Is an online qualificationthe same qualification?
Yes. The same Cambridge IGCSEs and A Levels, the same syllabus and the same papers, recognised by more than 1,400 universities.
Book a Consultation
Autumn term begins 14 September 2026. The consultation carries no fee, and there is nothing to decide on the day.
Accredited
IWS Online School is a registered Cambridge International School. The certificate your child receives is issued by Cambridge, not by us.
The certificate does not say online
The same papers
Your child sits the same examinations, at the same times, as students in a classroom anywhere else in the world.
Recognised by 1,400+ universities
Cambridge qualifications are accepted by more than 1,400 universities, which is the number that matters when your child applies.
Sat at a local centre
Students sit official Cambridge exams at a local exam centre. We guide you through registering with that centre; the registration itself is the family’s to make.
Specialist subject teachers
Qualified teachers who teach their subject, not generalists supervising a course.
How a Cambridge course actually runs
- YearThe Cambridge syllabus, taught in order by a subject specialist
- TermlyA report on how your child is developing, not only what they scored
- Any timeUnlimited one to one support on Academy, when a topic will not land
- EntryWe guide you through registering with your local exam centre
- ExamThe same papers, sat at that centre
Illustrative. Exam series and centres vary by country and subject.
Beyond the classroom
Athletes, Founders & Leaders
There isn’t a typical IWS student. Some train seriously for sport. Some perform. Some are already building something of their own. They live in different countries and meet in the same classrooms.
Georgiy G.IGCSE student, tennis athlete
Peter G.Show jumping, CSI level
Maksim B.A Level student, kendo athlete & IWS Head Boy
Milos L.Entrepreneur
Adrian R.Student athlete
Kei Y.IGCSE student, ballet athlete
Aydın T.Graduate, now in City University of London
Alexandru R.2025/26 Graduate, applied to top UK & Europe universities for Law
Emre K.Graduate, now studying Mathematics and Data Science
Serenity M.Debate Club leader
Thato R.A Level student, learning independently
Xenia A.A Level student, Science Club leaderBook a Consultation
Term begins 14 September 2026. The consultation carries no fee.
The record
- 1,400+
- Universities recognising Cambridge qualifications
- 4.2 / 5
- Trustpilot, reviewed by IWS families
- 95%
- Progression to 165+ pathways, University Foundation
- 1:1
- Unlimited one to one support on Academy
In their own words
Choosing a school online is difficult. These are from parents and students who already made the decision. Left independently on Trustpilot.
I’ve been really pleased with the support my son has received. Whenever we’ve had a question, the teachers have replied quickly and explained everything clearly. It’s reassuring to know that he can always ask for help if he needs it.
Elena C.Parent · via Trustpilot
The team is incredibly flexible, understanding, and always willing to help whenever you have a question or need support. They genuinely care about their students and make the learning process much less stressful.
Milos L.Student · via Trustpilot
I spent considerable time looking for an online education for my daughter. Frankly, I had to choose IWS. My daughter just finished her AS level subjects and will continue with her A levels in a few months. Both of us are extremely happy.
ArdeshirParent · via Trustpilot
This was our first year at IWS, and it has been a wonderful experience. My daughter really enjoyed the teachers and the lessons, and I can see how much she has improved. The school has been very supportive.
Demi Y.Parent · via Trustpilot
I am currently studying a Foundation Year at IWS Online School and have had a great experience so far. The tutors are helpful, the course materials are clear, and the flexibility of online learning makes studying convenient.
Oum K.Student · via Trustpilot
With the end of my A-Levels this year, I wouldn’t have chosen any better institution than IWS. The immense support throughout my studies contributed to my academic performance and my wellbeing.
SalouaStudent · via Trustpilot
Our experience with IWS is very positive. It provided exactly what we needed and how we needed it: flexibility in study time with good study content, an independent programme and IGCSE.
Chinatsu Y.Parent · via Trustpilot
Caring, professional and friendly team. Thank you.
Giulia B.Parent · via Trustpilot
Four parents, on camera
We can explain how IWS works. Our families can tell you what it is actually like. Filmed at home, unscripted, published with their permission.
Not every student needs the same school day
IWS Academy
Full schoolThe full school week. A regular timetable, houses, clubs, unlimited 1:1 support, and a weekly one to one with a Mentor.
IWS Bridge
AlongsideFive taught lessons a week and more space around them. For a student training several hours a day or studying another programme at the same time, a full timetable isn’t always practical.
IWS Foundation
Own scheduleNo fixed live timetable. Students use recorded lessons and course materials and organise study around their own schedule. They are still following the course, just doing it differently.
You don’t have to decide from a website
A consultation, fifteen minutes
Tell us which subjects your child needs and where they are in the course. We answer on programmes, structure and the fees for their stage.
A trial lesson, with our compliments
Thirty minutes with a qualified subject teacher, and a look inside the platform your child would use.
A timetable before the first Monday
Subjects, placement and teachers are settled before your child’s first lesson.
Autumn term 2026
Term begins 14 September
Houses and form groups are settled in the first week. A child who starts with everyone else meets a form group that is also finding its feet. Join later and the friendships have already formed, which is harder, though plenty of students do it and settle well.
We do take students mid-year. September is simply the easier week to arrive.
What would you like to know?
Tell us about your child. What is working at the moment, what isn’t, and what you are weighing up. Our admissions team reads these and replies within one working day.
- Our admissions team replies within one working day
- The consultation carries no fee
- Nothing to decide on the day
Your details go only to our admissions team.
The things parents ask first
Will universities treat it differently?
Cambridge IGCSEs and A Levels are recognised by universities around the world, and the certificate does not record how the course was taught. When your child reaches the point of applying, we help them understand their options and support them through the application.
Where does my child sit the exams?
At a local Cambridge exam centre. To be straight with you: registering with that centre is the family’s responsibility, not ours. We guide you through it, tell you what the deadlines are and what the centre will ask for, but we do not make the entry for you.
Which subjects can my child take?
Cambridge and Edexcel subjects at IGCSE, and Cambridge A Levels, taught by specialist teachers. Which combinations are available depends on the year group, so we will give you the actual list for your child at the consultation rather than a brochure page.
Can we study from another time zone?
Yes. Families join us from across the world. Lessons are timetabled and recorded, and we will be straight with you at the consultation about which parts of the day work from where you are, and which do not.
Do we have to wait for term to start?
No. The autumn term begins on 14 September 2026, and that is the natural point to join, but we take students mid-year too. If a September start is what you want, a conversation this week keeps it open.