What Age Is Cambridge Igcse?

14 to 16 years.
Cambridge IGCSE is designed to be taught as a two year course for candidates aged 14 to 16 years, although candidates may complete the course over a different timescale if they wish. In some countries Cambridge IGCSE courses last just one year and there are no formal age regulations.

What year is Cambridge IGCSE?

Cambridge IGCSE is the world’s most popular international curriculum for 14-16 year olds, leading to globally recognised and valued Cambridge IGCSE qualifications. It is part of the Cambridge Secondary 2 stage.

What grade is Cambridge IGCSE?

A*-G
Existing syllabuses with 9-1 grading options
Schools can continue to have their exams graded A*-G if they wish. Cambridge IGCSEs are graded A*-G around the world. This grading system is well understood by students, parents and teachers, and is widely recognised by universities internationally.

Is year 10 a IGCSE or GCSE?

IGCSE stands for “International General Certificate of Secondary Education”. It is equivalent to the GCSE qualification which is taken by students in Year 10 – 11 in the UK to prepare them for further pre-university level study, such as A-levels.

Which year do students take IGCSE?

GCSEs are the main qualification taken by 14 to 16-year-olds, but are available to anyone of any age. You can take GCSEs in a wide range of academic and ‘applied’ or work-related subjects at school or your local Further Education (FE) college.

Is IGCSE a Grade 12?

IGCSE courses are two-year programmes of study leading to rigorous, formal, and externally-assessed examinations. They are therefore the ideal preparation for the IB Diploma examinations that WIS students will take two years later at the end of Grade 12.

Can you take IGCSE at 15?

Intensive iGCSE Programme (ages 15+) Pupils aged 15 years old have the opportunity to join our One Year Intensive iGCSE Programme, which will help them get prepared for Sixth Form and: Graduate with up to 9 iGCSEs. Raise their English Language CEFR level.

Is IGCSE a Grade 9?

Pearson Edexcel International GCSEs are awarded using the new nine point grading scale (9–1), introduced by the UK government to raise standards and recognise top-performing students.

Can you take IGCSE Grade 11?

international general certificate of secondary education
As an official Pearson Edexcel examination centre, AIS is able to prepare such students in Years 10 and 11 to take and sit their iGCSE’s.

What comes after IGCSE?

The A level
The 13th year gives students a world-recognised school-leaving qualification to widen the scope of their university studies. The A level qualification gives you the edge when applying to a competitive course at a South African university.

Are IGCSEs accepted by universities?

Both GCSEs and IGCSEs are recognised and accepted by UK Universities and they do not distinguish between the two qualifications and therefore treat them as equivalent qualifications.

Which is better GCSE or IGCSE?

The GCSE is considered more rigorous because the rules are more stringent, such as the fact that students can only sit for the GCSE exams in June and resits can be taken in November each year. Therefore, the IGCSE is considered “easier” due to its flexible nature.

Do universities prefer IGCSE or GCSE?

There’s a lot of debate around whether universities prefer the IGCSE, with some people saying it’s more “rigorous” than the old GCSE. Others say that the new GCSE is more rigorous still. In short, there is no agreement on whether either qualification will be better for your uni application.

Does IGCSE have an age limit?

What is the IGCSE? The IGCSE is one of the world’s most popular international qualifications for 14 to 16-year-olds with over 70 subjects available to students, including 30 languages.

How old is IGCSE year 7?

11 years old
The School has set the following requirements for enrolment (minimum age as at 1st January): Year 7: 11 years old. Year 8: 12 years old. Year 9: 13 years old.

Does IGCSE have 11 and 12?

The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) programme runs through Grades 9 and 10.

Does IGCSE have Year 13?

The student shall complete the twelfth grade or equivalent (Year 13). The student shall pass five (5) subjects in the general level courses (IGCSE or GCSE) in one of the success grades (A*, A, B, C, D), or (3, 4,5, 6, 7, 8, 9), including the following subjects: ❖ Mathematics.

What level of education is IGCSE?

O-Level
IGCSE is the abbreviation for International General Certificate of Secondary Education. It is considered to be the most popular international certification for the end of secondary school and is the equivalent to the British O-Level, UK GCSE, fifth form or year 11.

What is the highest IGCSE grade?

On this scale, 9 is the top grade. How do A*–G grades compare to 9–1 grades? Questions about Cambridge IGCSE?

What grade should a 15 year old be in UK?

Year / Grade Placement

Age UK Years US/International Grades
13 – 14 Year 9 8th Grade
14 – 15 Year 10 9th Grade (Freshman)
15 – 16 Year 11 10th Grade (Sophomore)
16 – 17 Year 12 / Lower 6th 11th Grade (Junior)

What education level is a 15 year old?

What grade am I in?

Student Age (as of September 1, 2023) American Grade Equivalent
16 years old Grade 11
15 years old Grade 10
14 years old Grade 9
13 years old Grade 8