Cambridge IGCSE
Internationally recognised qualification taken at the end of lower secondary. Many subjects offer Core and Extended routes. Typically ages 14–16.
All 10 IGCSE subjects
Mathematics 0580
Number, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, probability and statistics, with separate non-calculator and calculator papers on Core and Extended routes.
Physics 0625
From motion and energy to waves, circuits, radioactivity and space: theory papers plus practical or alternative-to-practical assessment.
Chemistry 0620
Particles, bonding, reactions, acids and salts, the Periodic Table and organic chemistry, with a strong focus on experimental technique.
Biology 0610
Cells, nutrition, transport, coordination, reproduction, inheritance and ecology, assessed through multiple choice, theory and practical papers.
First Language English 0500
Reading for meaning and language analysis, plus directed writing and composition for first-language speakers.
Additional Mathematics 0606
Extends IGCSE Mathematics with functions, logarithms, trigonometry, series and an introduction to calculus.
Computer Science 0478
Data representation, hardware, networks and security, plus algorithms, programming, databases and Boolean logic.
Business Studies 0450
How businesses are organised, managed and financed, with case-study questions on marketing, operations and the wider economy.
Economics 0455
Scarcity, markets, firms, government policy, development and international trade, using real-world data.
Accounting 0452
Double entry, verification, accounting procedures and financial statements, with ratio analysis and accounting principles.