The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) has been designed for 14 to 16-year-olds. Students who obtain an IGCSE qualification from Cambridge are prepared for further academic success, including progression to A and AS Level study, and are equipped with the skills needed for immediate employment. IGCSE is recognised as evidence of ability by academic institutions and employers around the world. IGCSE provides a broad study programme by drawing subjects from five areas:
- Languages
- Humanities
- Social Sciences
- Mathematics
- •Creative, Technical and Vocational
The IGCSE International Certificate of Education programme provides the right balance of curriculum designed to develop intercultural understanding and a sense of global citizenship essential in today's world. This programme also provides for flexible delivery, enabling schools to provide preparation for national examinations as well as the International IGCSE examinations.
Recognition
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is taken in over 6,000 schools in 150 countries worldwide and is internationally recognised as being equivalent to the GCSE in the United Kingdom.
In some countries, IGCSE qualifications will satisfy the entry requirements for university. In others, they are widely used as a preparation for A Level, AS, International Baccalaureate and US Advanced Placement courses.
A grade C in IGCSE English (both First Language and Second Language) satisfies the English proficiency requirements of many universities in the UK and other anglophone countries.
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