IGCSE : Worldwide Recognition and Career Choices






The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an established international program, which is a globally recognized qualification, at the Class 10 level.

  The board is similar to the Class 10 examinations of the CBSE and ICSE or the middle year program of the International Baccalaureate. It empowers students with foundational skills and knowledge in a wide range of subjects, instilling intellectual curiosity and stimulating intercultural understanding. Considered the world’s most popular international curriculum for 14-16 olds, IGCSE provides a basis for lifelong learning and encourages independence of thought through analysis of a wide range of issues. IGCSE curriculum provides its students with a wide range of subjects offering students a wholesome and enlightening educational qualification in addition to keeping future career choices open. Choices are made bearing in mind breadth of disciplines, possible career choices, aptitude and enjoyment.

 As the board is recognized by most of the international schools of the world, students though this program can apply for foreign universities wherein CBSE and ICSE board is not recognized worldwide and it becomes difficult for the students from this background to apply for overseas education. So, the board is suitable for the students whose parents are NRI’s and are planning to relocate overseas anytime in future. The school through this program at secondary level aims to achieve and sustain exemplary standards both in formal education and personality building by providing quality education through the right blend of facility, faculty and training curriculum for the all-round development of a child.

In case you are struggling to find the most ideal board for your child, here is a brief detailing about IGCSE board and the career choices your child will have afterward.
IGCSE board was developed by University of Cambridge International Examinations. The board prepares the students for the A-level and BTEC Level3 of International Baccalaureate. The board is not limited to conventionally written paper examinations; it is a more meticulous board where the student’s assessment is also based upon oral and listening tests. The emphasis on vocabulary and English efficiency skill set is also a major part of the program. The assessment is aimed at a wide ability range of students, with an eight-point grading scale, from A+ to G, with A+ being the highest. The study hours in the program are flexible and the curriculum is balanced which allows school students to manage their timetable according to their requirements. As there are various subjects offered, the students can make a choice between the subjects and score better grades. Well, most subjects offer a choice between core curriculum and extended curriculum. 

 The core curriculum is an overview of the subject while the extended curriculum is, sort of, a specialization and analysis into the selected subject. The later one is more challenging and designed for students who are expected to achieve grades A+ to C and are looking to pursue majors in a specific subject. This program conditions your child efficiently for the smooth transition to University and beyond. It develops and encourages vital educational skills, including oral skills, problem-solving techniques, intellectual inquiry, creative thinking, cultural awareness and responsiveness to change.

As the Cambridge IGCSE, the curriculum is followed by more than 150 schools in India, all these schools make sure to provide students with excellent resources and training. The teachers posted in such international schools are highly qualified and go to great lengths to understand young minds so that they help understand their issues and address them on priority.
Students enrolled in IGSCE board worldwide are provided with teaching material which includes:

·        Teaching schemes of work and lesson plans
·        Exam preparation materials
·        Online tutorials ( Regular training courses )
·        Past question papers
·        Examiner reports

Along with the teaching material and resources provided to students, the teachers at Cambridge are also equipped with high-quality resources which help them in delivering significant lectures. The teachers play the role of mentors, philosophers, guides leading the children to the path of success. 

 They do not restrict themselves to classroom teaching alone, they help students in clearing the doubts, resolve their fear and anxieties and motivate them to perform well in academics and co-curricular activities.



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