Everything you ought to know about the
IGCSE programme by IBSA Secondary
IGCSE stands for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education.
The programme is a 2year old course specifically set for marked and
certificated examinations from the University of Cambridge. Any students who
opt for IGCSE subject will be acquiring the qualification which will be
recognized worldwide. There are established qualifications that will be
working hand in hand with educational developments and trends.
Students then sit seven to nine subjects in one session at the end of the year.
The IGCSE programme commenced nearly 20 years ago and now, it has
become one of the most recognized programmes all over the world. It has
enhanced the possibility for internal qualifications for 14 to 16-year-olds.
Qualification for the programme
The IGCSE assessment takes place at the end of the course. It includes written,
oral, coursework and practical assessment. This widens the opportunities for
students to demonstrate their learning especially when their first language is
not English.
There is a wider range of subjects to choose from. Grades are set with the use
of 8 internationally recognized grades A* to G. There have been clear
guidelines explaining the standard of achievement of every grade.
The examinations for the same occur twice a year in June and November. The
results come out during August and January. Past paper with mark schemes
for every subject is easily available.
Features of IGCSE Programme
The programme focuses on the wide ability range of students with a wide
range of grades awarded from highest to lowest. There are core and extended
curriculums available for some subjects.
The programme uses a different form of assessment techniques for testing oral
and practical skills, initiative and problem-solving and application of skills,
knowledge and understanding.
The coursework option is available in different syllabuses, allowing schools an
element of personal choice and offering teachers a way for sharing the process
of assessment.
The learners will be awarded for positive achievement. Also, the university
helps students prepare their way to employment or further study. It also helps
in preparing students very well for Cambridge International AS & A Levels.
Goals for our pupils @IBSA this year
The IBSA approach supports learners who are:
• confident in working with information and ideas – their own and those of
others
• responsible for themselves, responsive to and respectful of others
• reflective as learners, developing their ability to learn
• innovative and equipped for new and future challenges
• engaged intellectually and socially, and ready to make a difference in the
world.