IGCSE Options

Where am I?

Compulsory Subjects

All students take these subjects:

• Mathematics
• English Language
• English Literature
• French
• Lengua Española / Spanish
• Sociales
• PE

Optional Subjects

You must choose five subjects from the following list:

There may be the possibility of offering a combined science course for those candidates who are not thinking of studying a science at A Level and who do not feel they are suited to studying single sciences.

You must talk to the people around you, especially…

• Your parents
• Form teachers
• Subject teachers and other members of staff
• Older pupils at the school

You can find specific information about the IGCSE courses offered at the school on the Cambridge International Students page.

Please remember…

• Not studying a subject at IGCSE level usually excludes the possibility of continuing it at A Level​
• At least one science subject (Biology, Chemistry and Physics) must be chosen.
• At least one Humanities subject (History and Geography) must be chosen You can also choose both too.
• IGCSE Chemistry is helpful if you are thinking of doing A Level Biology.
• There are no “easy” IGCSEs.
• You should not choose a course because your friends are choosing it, or because you like the teacher. You are likely to find yourself in a different group to your friends with a different teacher!