IGCSE
International General Certificate of Secondary Education
The IGCSE is a two-year programme of study which students follow between the ages of 14 and 16 in Grades 9-10.
Designed and administered by the University of Cambridge International Examinations Board (CIE), IGCSE has been specifically created for international students, although it is also taught at international schools in the UK. It is accepted as a preliminary requirement for entry into all UK universities, and is recognised by universities and colleges around the world.
Monolingual students wishing to study the IB Diploma Programme in Grade 11 require six IGCSE grades at Grade C or above. This must include Mathematics and English.
Bilingual students who wish to go on to take the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) in Grades 11 and 12 are required to gain four IGCSEs at Grade C or above including English and Maths, and to have successfully completed all MSA examinations (with an overall score under 3,0).
The IB Diploma is offered in English only.
