International General Certificate of Secondary Education
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The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is a globally recognized secondary school qualification, typically taken by students around ages 14–16, that prepares them for further academic study such as A Levels or equivalent programs.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international school qualification
ⓘ
secondary school qualification ⓘ |
| abbreviation | IGCSE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| educationLevel | upper secondary education ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
development of study skills
ⓘ
development of subject‑specific knowledge ⓘ preparation for further academic study ⓘ |
| gradingSystemIncludes |
grades from A* to G (in many specifications)
ⓘ
numeric or alternative grading in some newer specifications ⓘ |
| hasAssessmentType |
coursework (in some subjects)
ⓘ
examinations ⓘ practical assessments (in some subjects) ⓘ |
| hasCurriculumStructure | individual subject syllabuses ⓘ |
| hasPurpose | to certify completion of lower secondary education at an international standard ⓘ |
| hasSubjectGroup |
creative and vocational subjects
ⓘ
humanities and social sciences ⓘ languages ⓘ mathematics ⓘ sciences ⓘ |
| isAlignedWith | British curriculum framework ⓘ |
| isComparableTo |
GCSE
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
General Certificate of Secondary Education NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isDesignedFor |
students in British curriculum schools outside the UK
ⓘ
students in international schools ⓘ students in some UK independent schools ⓘ |
| isOfferedIn | multiple countries worldwide ⓘ |
| isPartOf | British‑style international education pathway ⓘ |
| isRecognizedAs | internationally recognized qualification ⓘ |
| isRecognizedBy |
schools worldwide
ⓘ
universities worldwide (as part of secondary record) ⓘ |
| isSuitableFor | both native and non‑native English speakers ⓘ |
| isTypicallyTakenBy | students in grades 9–10 or 10–11 (depending on system) ⓘ |
| isUsedFor |
entry to post‑16 education
ⓘ
university entrance requirements (as part of overall profile) ⓘ |
| isUsedIn | curriculum planning for international schools ⓘ |
| isUsuallyTakenAtEndOf | Key Stage 4 or equivalent ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English (most syllabuses) ⓘ |
| offersOption |
first language courses
ⓘ
foreign language courses ⓘ second language courses ⓘ |
| preparesFor |
A Levels
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
General Certificate of Education Advanced Level NERFINISHED ⓘ International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme NERFINISHED ⓘ other equivalent post‑16 programs ⓘ |
| typicalAgeRange | 14–16 ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | two years ⓘ |
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GCE Advanced Level