IGCSE
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The IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) is a globally recognized secondary school qualification typically taken by students around ages 14–16, serving as an international counterpart to national GCSE exams and a foundation for further study such as A-Levels or the IB.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international academic qualification
ⓘ
secondary school qualification ⓘ |
| abbreviation | IGCSE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alternativeStudyMode | private candidates (in some exam boards) ⓘ |
| assessmentType |
coursework (in some subjects)
ⓘ
external examinations ⓘ |
| comparedTo | GCSE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| curriculumEmphasis |
preparation for advanced level courses
ⓘ
subject-specific knowledge and skills ⓘ |
| educationLevel | secondary education ⓘ |
| entryRequirementFor |
A-Level courses
ⓘ
IB Diploma Programme NERFINISHED ⓘ many sixth form and college programs ⓘ |
| equivalentTo | UK GCSE in level of study ⓘ |
| examSession | usually taken at end of course ⓘ |
| focus |
internationally relevant curriculum
ⓘ
preparation for global higher education standards ⓘ |
| fullName | International General Certificate of Secondary Education NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gradingScale |
9–1 (alternative scale in some boards)
ⓘ
A*–G (traditional scale) ⓘ |
| isInternationalCounterpartOf | GCSE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction |
English (most syllabuses)
ⓘ
other languages (for some subjects and boards) ⓘ |
| preparesFor |
A-Levels
ⓘ
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme NERFINISHED ⓘ national high school leaving qualifications ⓘ |
| progressionPathway | university preparation via A-Levels or IB ⓘ |
| purpose | preparation for further academic study ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
colleges as entry qualification
ⓘ
universities as prior secondary education ⓘ |
| recognizedIn | many countries worldwide ⓘ |
| scope | international ⓘ |
| studentGroup | secondary school students ⓘ |
| subjectRange |
creative and vocational subjects
ⓘ
humanities ⓘ languages ⓘ mathematics ⓘ sciences ⓘ |
| subjectStructure | offered as separate subject qualifications ⓘ |
| targetStage | end of lower secondary education ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | two-year course ⓘ |
| typicalStudentAgeRange | 14–16 ⓘ |
| typicalStudyMode | full-time school study ⓘ |
| usedBy |
international schools
ⓘ
private schools ⓘ some state schools outside the UK ⓘ |
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