What is Cambridge IGCSE?
The Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is one of the most recognised qualifications around the world. Cambridge IGCSE courses are
renowned for developing vital education skills, including recall of knowledge, problem solving, initiative, oral, team work and investigative skills.
The resulting qualification provides a foundation for higher level courses, such as A and AS Levels, the Advanced International Certificate of Education, the North American
Advanced Placement programme and the International Baccalaurate.
Cambridge IGCSE caters for different levels of ability with a chice between core and extended papers in many subjects. The core curriculum is based on an overview of the subject
and is suitable for students expected to achieve grades C to G. The extended to achieve grades C to G. The extended curriculum is more challenging and designed for students
who are expected to achieve grades A* to C. Grades achieved through either route have the same value.
Cambridge IGCSE offers a flexible course of study that gives candidates the freedom to choose subjects that are right for them, whilst providing them with a broad knowledge base
and lifelong skills.
Where is IGCSE accepted and recognised?
IGCSE is a high-profile qualification. It has exactly the same value in admitting students to institutes of further education and employment as the UK equivalent - GCSE.
- IGCSE is comparable with GCE O Level and the UK GCSE
- IGCSE has an excellent reputation amongst international schools worldwide.
- IGCSEs are recognised as a reliable record of attainment which counts towards entry to universities and colleges around the world.
- A good grade (i.e. C or above) in IGCSE English as a Second Language is accepted for entry by almost all universities in the UK and many in the USA, Canada and Australia as evidence of adequate competence in the English language.
Who can take IGCSE?
Cambridge IGCSE is designed to be taught as a two year course for students aged 14 to 16 years. In some countries IGCSE courses last just one year and there are no formal
age regulations.
In most subjects there is a choice between core and extended curricula, making IGCSE suitable for a wide range of abilities. Students can enter for the level that is most
appropriate for the level that is most appropriate for them and this need not be the same across all subjects.
How is Cambridge IGCSE taught?
At school, students are encouraged to study a wide range of subjects at IGCSE level, at the same time. In order to follow a broad and balanced curriculum from each of the IGCSE
groups.
This can lead to the award of the International Certificate of Education - an additional qualification that recognises students who pass exams in seven or more subject from each of
the other groups. However, it is also possible to study a free chioce of IGCSE subjects.
The syllabus is set by Cambridge, but how it is taught will depend on the school or college.
The course differs for each subject, but there will be a mix of assessment methods throughout, including coursework, practical exercises, oral and listening tests, projects and written examinations.
Examination Information
IGCSE courses take two years to complete and exams are taken at the end of that period.
Examinations are held in June and November each year with results issued in August and February respectively.
Students must enter for Cambridge IGCSE through a registered CIE Center.
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