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What is an IGCSE student?
What are IGCSEs? IGCSE stands for “International General Certificate of Secondary Education”. It is equivalent to the GCSE qualification which is taken by students in Year 10 – 11 in the UK to prepare them for further pre-university level study, such as A-levels.
What is IGCSE in full?
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an English language based examination similar to GCSE and is recognized in the United Kingdom as being equivalent to the GCSE for the purposes of recognizing prior attainment. It was developed by University of Cambridge International Examinations.
What age is IGCSE appropriate for?
Though IGCSE is mostly undertaken by students typically in the age group 14-16 or 15-17 depending on primary 1 entry age, it also allows students from alternative education and adult students to sit for the exam and continue personal education advancement at any age.
What are the mandatory IGCSE subjects?
Certain subjects are compulsory: English, Maths, Science, Global Perspectives, Language Other Than English (LOTE), Digital Literacy and Personal Social Development (PSD). You will also continue to take PE once a week, although the IGCSE course itself is not compulsory.
Do universities look at IGCSE results?
Yes, universities do consider the A level and IGCSE results during admission.
Are GCSEs still going on 2021?
GCSE and A-level exams have been cancelled for 2021, because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and third lockdown that saw schools closed. On January 6, 2021, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said GCSE, AS and A-level exams in England will be replaced by school-based assessments.
Why choose IGCSE at Cambridge International School?
Cambridge IGCSE program is graded from A* to G around the world. It uses a mix of statistical and judgemental evidence to grade student performances. Since its introduction in GIIS, our students have received excellent results underscoring the school’s reputation as the best Cambridge international school in Singapore.
What is the IGCSE syllabus?
IGCSE Syllabus Developed by Cambridge International Examination (CIE) in 1988, IGCSE is a very popular English language curriculum. Over 10,000 schools in 160 countries are teaching the IGCSE syllabus. It is the most popular international qualification for 14 to 16-year olds offering them more than 70 subjects.
Is there an IGCSE in Singapore?
IGCSE, Cambridge Singapore, Cambridge IGCSE Programme in Singapore, IGCSE School | GIIS Singapore. Our vision is to become a global role model for teaching and learning. Since its inception in 2002, GIIS has continued to spread quality education over 6 countries in the continent.
Why is coursework optional in the IGCSE?
This coursework component is optional in the IGCSE as it’s designed to accommodate the fact that in some countries or contexts there might be hurdles to performing lab experiments or taking fieldwork excursions. Depending on the subject, sometimes more topics are covered in the IGCSE.