Year 10 (14-15 years) / IGCSE

Created by Cambridge International Examinations, The International General Certificate of Secondary Education is a programme with an international calling which is prepared over two years (Year 10 and Year 11) by students aged 14-16 regardless of their native language.

With examination and/or training centres in over 100 countries worldwide and a choice of over 70 subjects, the IGCSE is an internationally recognised and respected qualification.

At Open World, students take an average of 5 IGCSEs in Year 10 from the following subjects: English Language, Higher Maths, Single or Double Award Science, Geography, Spanish/German, Chinese.

From Year 9 onwards, the emphasis is placed on the acquisition of working methods and examination techniques (mock exams, revision assistance), on frequent assessments and on monitoring personal work.

During this two-year cycle, the focus is on the acquisition of work methods and exam technique (mock papers, strategies for independent study), on frequent evaluations, and on monitoring individual work.

The IGCSEs present both the unquestionable proof of a bilingual education and an excellent level of language acquisition as well as the occasion to follow classes in an Anglo-Saxon context using its unique approach and methods.

IGCSEs are graded from 9 (high) to 1 (low). A 4 is considered proof of the obtention of a satisfactory level in a subject and indicates that a student is ready to meet the requirements of the International Baccalauréat curriculum.