Ideas for Abstraction: A Top in the World International GCSE Art Exam

Looking for ideas for your GCSE Art exam?

Those who are looking for ideas for their 2012 IGCSE or GCSE Art exam are likely to benefit immensely from analysing the artwork of talented Year 11 student Tarika Sabherwal from ACG Strathallan College, Auckland, New Zealand. Along with another student in her class, Tarika achieved 100% for her recent IGCSE Art exam (Controlled Test, CIE 0400) and [...]

An Iron and a Pile of Washing: A Still Life IGCSE Art Exam (100%)

Controlled Test, IGCSE Art and Design

This flawless IGCSE Art exam (controlled test, CIE 0400) was completed by Tingjian He (Jim), while studying Art & Design at ACG Strathallan College, Auckland, New Zealand. The work is in response to the topic ‘An Iron with Clothes‘ and was awarded Top in the World for the October 2011 examination session, gaining 100%.

Beginning with sensitive [...]

100% IGCSE Art and Design: A comprehensive Coursework Project

IGCSE Art and Design sketchbook

This exceptional IGCSE Art Coursework Project is another from the high-achieving Art Department at ACG Strathallan College. Completed by the dedicated and conscientious Tarika Sabherwal, this  sketchbook and final piece were awarded 100% and the highly sought after TOP IN THE WORLD placing for the 2011 CIE October examination session. Tarika achieved this result along [...]

The International GCSE Art sketchbook that you’ve been waiting for: Top in the World

Drawing of a animal skull - gcse art sketchbook examples

This phenomenal International GCSE Art Coursework Project was completed by Tingjian He (Jim), while studying at ACG Strathallan College in 2011. Tingjian not only gained 100%, but, along with another student in his class, was awarded the prestigious TOP IN THE WORLD placing for the CIE October examination session.  Achieving the maximum mark in every assessment criteria, Tingjian’s Coursework project is [...]

Talent: An Exceptional International GCSE Art Sketchbook

Beautiful graphite drawing of a flax flower

This exquisite, finely-detailed A* International GCSE Art sketchbook was completed by Hania Cho in 2002, while studying IGCSE Art and Design (CIE 0400) at ACG Strathallan College, Auckland, New Zealand. This was part of Hania’s Coursework project, for which she submitted an A4 sketchbook and a final painting (A2) based on a ’Coastal Environment’ theme. Her work explored [...]

Crustaceans and Natural Forms: A beautiful International GCSE Art Exam

IGCSE Art and Design exam

This International GCSE Art exam (controlled test) was completed by Nikau Hindin, while studying IGCSE Art & Design (CIE 0400) at ACG Parnell College, Auckland, New Zealand (2007). It was a response to the topic ‘Crustacean‘ and was awarded an A* grade.

A beautiful exploration of natural form, Nikau demonstrates a sensitive and individual response [...]

The Best Art Teacher Blogs & Websites: Seeking Inspiration for A Level Art Students

AS Art Coursework

I constantly trawl the internet looking for great high school art teacher blogs, websites or resources for IGCSE / A Level Art students. The majority of websites on this topic, however, contain unappealing artwork or have an emphasis on the pedagogy of art education, rather than upon practical advice for students and art teachers. High school [...]

International GCSE Art Sketchbook Examples

Line drawing of shells

These graphite pencil drawings of shells were completed from observation. Observational studies such as this should form an integral part of a International GCSE Art sketchbook project.

The A3 sketchbook examples shown in this blog post were created by my talented sister Heather Garland (aged seventeen) and I, prior to my first year [...]

International GCSE Art Sketchbook: Coursework 98%

Drawing of shells - IGCSE Art

This outstanding International GCSE Art and Design Coursework project was completed by Manisha Mistry in 2003, while studying IGCSE Art and Design (CIE 0400) at ACG Strathallan College, Auckland, New Zealand. A highly talented student, Manisha gained a result of 98% for her Coursework project. She submitted an A3 sketchbook and a final painting (A2) that were [...]