IGCSE - International General Certificate of Education

Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new. Albert Einstein



The Cambridge IGCSE curriculum offers a variety of routes for learners with a wide range of abilities, including those whose first language is not English.

Cambridge help schools build a programme around their specific needs. Starting from a foundation of core subjects, it is easy to add breadth and cross-curricular perspectives.

Encouraging learners to engage with a variety of subjects, and make connections between them, is fundamental to the approach.

For Vijay International School, Cambridge IGCSE offers a flexible and stimulating curriculum, supported with excellent resources and training.

For learners, Cambridge IGCSE helps improve performance by developing skills in creative thinking, enquiry and problem solving. It is the perfect springboard to advanced study.

There are over 70 subjects available at Cambridge IGCSE, including 30 languages, and schools can offer them in any combination. Cambridge IGCSE develops learner knowledge, understanding and skills in:

Subject content

Applying knowledge and understanding to new as well as familiar situations

Intellectual enquiry

Flexibility and responsiveness to change

Working and communicating in English

Influencing outcomes

Cultural awareness.

Schools worldwide have been involved in the development of Cambridge IGCSE. The syllabuses are international in outlook, but retain a local relevance. They have been created specifically for an international student body and avoid cultural bias.

At Vijay International School, Praslin we offer:

English

Mathematics

Combined Sciences (Biology, Chemistry and Physics)

Computer Science

French

Physical Education

History

Geography

Sociology

Business Management