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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, UK
IGCSE GRADE 9 & 10
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education
(IGCSE) is the world's most popular international
qualification for 14 to 16 year-olds. It develops successful
students, giving them excellent preparation for their next
steps in education, and equips them with invaluable skills
for future life. The challenging course enables students to
learn more than facts. It encourages students to ask
challenging questions and to develop intercultural
understanding while maintaining a strong sense of their own
identity and culture.
The IGCSE syllabus is broad-based and has a very strong
stress on application-based learning. It lays
emphasis on inculcating the
spirit of enquiry. It
teaches you to teach yourself as opposed to being taught.
This approach is what makes it very special, not only for
those planning to study abroad, but also for those who
define education as the creation of
an independent
thinking mind.
The
IGCSE programmes are recognized around the world and in
India. The curriculum, pedagogy and activities focus on
international perspectives making students global citizens
in the true sense of the word. The curriculum contains five
groups from which the students may choose as per their
inclinations and talents. At the end of the programme
students are assessed by the school as well as the
IGCSE
examiners. Kindly refer to the chart below to know the
subjects available:
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Subjects in IGCSE |
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Group 1
(Languages) |
Group 2
(Humanities & Social Science) |
Group 3
(Sciences) |
Group 4
(Mathematics) |
Group 5
(Creative, Technical & Vocational) |
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First Language English |
Economics |
Physics |
Mathematics |
English Literature |
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Second Language – French or Hindi |
Business Studies |
Chemistry |
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Art & Design |
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Biology |
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Information Technology |
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Combined Science |
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Physical Education |
Students will study a minimum of 8 subjects. Some subject
options are as follows:
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Student A |
Student B |
Student C |
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English
French / Hindi
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology
Economics
Business Studies/Art&Design |
English
French / Hindi
Mathematics
Combined Sciences
Art & Design/P.E.
Information Technology
Economics
Business Studies |
English
French/Hindi
Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Information Technology
Economics
Business Studies /Art & Design |
The grading is on an eight-point scale (A* to G) where
grades A to E are equivalent to O level grades A to E. In
some countries,
IGCSE qualifications will satisfy the entry
requirements for university as well. In others, they are
widely used as a preparation for CBSE, IB Diploma Programme,
A Level, AS Level, and US Advanced Placement courses.
During the course of the programme the students will be
provided Career Counselling and guidance for selection of
subjects, attending summer courses to assess interests and
inclinations and general exposure for future prospects. The
students will benefit immensely by studying challenging
syllabi formulated and taught by specially trained teachers
who are connected to the world and get the benefit of the
best teaching practices through the Online Curriculum
Centre. Once a student is armed with an
IGCSE education,
there is virtually no looking back.
If you are keen to understand more about the challenges and
the advantages of the
IGCSE programme, you are more than
welcome to call us and set up an appointment for individual
counselling.
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