Year 10/11

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Year 10/11 Curriculum and exams
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The International General Certificate of
Secondary Education IGCSE is the world's most
popular international qualification for 1416
year olds. It develops successful students,
giving them excellent preparation for their next
steps in education, including progression to A
and AS Level study, and equips them with skills
for immediate employment. Cambridge IGCSE is
recognized by universities and employers
worldwide.
IGCSE Programme
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Compulsory Subjects

• English 2nd / 1st language / literature 5
  lessons per week
• Mathematics 5 lessons per week
• Science Physics, Chemistry, Biology 3 lessons
  per week for each
• ICT 3 lessons per week
• Physical Education core/non-examinable 2
  lessons a week
• PSHE

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Optional Subjects

• One Foreign Language
• French
• Spanish
• German

• Two other subjects
• History
• Geography
• Business Studies or Economics
• Sociology
• Art
• Music
• Drama
• Physical Education

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Years 10 and 11 assessment and IGCSE exams

• Internal assessment at the end of every half
  term.
• The strong candidates will sit the IGCSE exams at
  the end of year 10 the subject in cause will be
  replaced with a new IGCSE subject or and AS in
  case of a pass with A or A
• Everybody must finish with the IGCSE exams by the
  end of year 11 16 years old

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IGCSE Examinations Sessions

• Any student in years 10 to 11 14 16 years old
  can sit an IGCSE exam generally after at least
  two years of studying a certain subject
• Every student should sit at least 7 or 8 IGCSE
  exams by the end of year 11
• There are two exam sessions per year
• Summer Session May/June
• Results-August/Certificates - October
• Autumn Session October/November
• Results - January/Certificates - March
• Most of the subjects are divided in two levels of
  ability
• Extended level with grades from A to C
• Core level with grades from C to E
• IBSB Criteria Grades A to C are considered
  passes and any other grade below C is considered
  a fail

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Continuation Policy

• Students wishing to continue study beyond KS4 and
  into Year 12 must also satisfy the general school
  requirement of having obtained at least 5 IGCSEs
  grades A - C including English, Mathematics,
  Sciences and ICT. The transition of any student
  to an AS/A qualification in any subject is
  conditioned by the obtaining of a C grade in the
  IGCSE extended exam in that particular subject.
  If a student fails to achieve the minimum
  required grade in that particular IGCSE subject
  he/she will not be allowed to continue with the
  AS qualification in the same subject.

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IBSB - Secondary Education Briefing
Year 7/8 11 - 13 years old Cambridge Progression Tests
Year 9 14 years old KS3 Cambridge Checkpoint
Year 10/11 15 16 years old KS4 Cambridge I/GCSE
Year 12/13 17 - 18 years old KS5/6th Form Cambridge I/GCE AS and A Level
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CIE 2010 Exam Analysis
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A useful handbook
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Thank you for listening !
Ciprian TIPLEA, Head of School