14-16 years

Cambridge
Upper Secondary
Curriculum

The foundations of Cambridge Lower Secondary are built upon by Cambridge Upper Secondary.


It is one of the most well-liked and widely approved curricula for students between the ages of 14 and 16.It offers additional options for subjects, allowing students more opportunities to develop their talents.Students have the chance to show what they have learned, especially if English is not their first language.The Cambridge curriculum is a student-friendly curriculum that gives students the option to select from a wide range of courses and between the core and extended curricula, making Cambridge IGCSE appropriate for students with a variety of skills.


Eight internationally accepted grades, from A* to G, that contain explicit rules explaining the standard of achievement for each grade, serve as the benchmark for grades.

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Cambridge Upper Secondary Curriculum

What is Cambridge ICE(Cambridge International Certificate in Education)?
The Cambridge ICE certificate is a group award designed for schools that want to offer a broad curriculum. Students enter and sit for a minimum of seven subjects selected from the five IGCSE curriculum areas:

  • Group 1 – Languages
  • Group 2 – Humanities
  • Group 3 – Sciences
  • Group 4 – Mathematics
  • Group 5 – Creative and Vocational

Cambridge ICE is awarded to students who pass in at least seven Cambridge IGCSE subjects, including two from Group 1 and one from each of Groups 2 to 5. The seventh subject may be chosen from any of the syllabus groups.
Benefit of Cambridge ICE

  • Students can demonstrate competence across a wide range of subjects and skills.
  • Cambridge ICE carries greater currency in its own right in those countries where it is popular.
  • Cambridge ICE is a group award for Cambridge IGCSE, and is very popular in the USA and South America.
GroupsSubjects offeredCodes
Group I: LanguagesFirst Language:
Eng(FLE)
French
German		0500
0520
0525
 Second Language:
Eng (ESL)
Hindi		0510
0549
 Foreign Language:
French
German
Spanish		0520
0525
0530
Group II:
Humanities and Social Sciences		Economics0455
 Environmental Management0680
Group III:
Sciences		Biology0610
 Chemistry0620
 Combined Science0478
Group IV:
Mathematics		Extended Math0580
Group V:
Professional and Creative		Business Studies0450

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