Cambridge Upper Secondary (IGCSE)
The IGCSE programme
IGCSE stands for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education. For many subjects it is more suited to students in International Schools where the courses and examinations will have an international qualification.
Cambridge IGCSE is the world’s most popular international qualifcation for 14 to 16 year olds. It is taken in over 140 countries and in more than 4500 schools around the world.
Benefts for your child
Cambridge IGCSE helps students to develop knowledge, understanding and skills in subject content and intellectual enquiry. The programme has been designed for students worldwide, including those whose frst language is not English.
We offer students the fexibility to choose from over 70 subjects at Cambridge IGCSE, meaning they can study the subjects they enjoy and are best at.
This means that Cambridge IGCSE is a great foundation for further study, including Cambridge International AS & A Level, Cambridge Pre-U and other post-16 routes.
GCSE stands for General Certificate of Secondary Education. GCSE examinations are taken by the
vast majority of students in England and Wales.
IGCSE stands for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education. It is at least of the
same standard as, and in many cases is higher than, the GCSE. For many subjects it is more suited
to students in International Schools where the courses and examinations will have an international
flavour rather than being grounded in British situations and settings.
There are many examination boards to choose from. UIS currently uses CIE and Edexcel,
based in England.
The grade range for IGCSE and GCSE examinations is A* – G or 9 to 1. The bottom grade is U (for
an ungradable performance). In some subjects the A* – G range of grades may be split into two;
A*– E for the extended level course and C – G for the core level course. The grade that students
can obtain will therefore depend on what course they follow and what examination they sit. This
may well be decided later on in the course.
For some GCSE and IGCSE courses (Drama, Music, PE, Psychology, French, Spanish,
, Mathematics and Religion, Philosophy & Ethics) there is a new numbered grading
system that has been introduced by the UK government. In these courses students will receive
their final grade as a number from 9 to 1 (with 9 being the highest grade possible). The number 4
will be equivalent to a C grade and a 7 to an A grade.
Core / Compulsory Subjects
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Swedish
- PE
- Music
Optional Studies
- Business Studies
- Drama
- Economics
- History
- Geography
- Art and Design
- Psychology
- Computer Science
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