Years 3 and 4 (IGCSE)
Year 3 and 4 students sit for the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations. The curriculum offered at ACS (International) consists of core subjects, including compulsory subjects.
The compulsory subjects：
The following subjects are compulsory:
- Mathematics
- English Language or English as a Second Language ( for non-native speakers)
- a second language
- Core Science
- Core Humanities
- PE (non examination subject)
Please take note of the following:
The English course the students take will be determined by how they have performed in Year 2 and the outcome of their end of year examination.
The Second Language they study in Year 3 will be the same as the one they studied in Year 2 or if they are Pre-IGCSE students, they will choose a Second Language from the following: Beginner (Mandarin) Chinese, Beginner Spanish or First Language (IGCSE) Chinese (your CCO will inform you when to make this choice).
Choosing your subject options
ESOL students will study 7 subjects due to extra time needed for ESL English. When choosing elective subjects ESL students need to chose “ESL Student – Blank” as one of their elective subjects.
ESOL students may apply to study Additional Mathematics and Triple Sciences (i.e. 8 subjects) subject to special approval from the school administration.
Triple Science: Students opting for triple Science must take Additional Mathematics. Special approval is needed to take this combination.
Business Studies and Economics: Students may NOT select both these subjects.
Geography and Global Perspectives: Students may NOT select both these subjects.
Spanish and Japanese Language: These are a are third language option. This language choice is in addition to the language they have already studied.
Biology: Biology in Elective 3 is only applicable to triple Science students.
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Core Humanities |
Core Science |
Elective 1 |
Elective 2 |
Elective 3 |
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History |
Biology |
Biology |
Business Studies* |
Biology |
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Business |
Chemistry |
Chemistry |
Economics* |
Additional Mathematics |
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Global Perspectives* |
Physics |
Physics |
Additional Mathematics |
Art |
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Spanish |
Japanese Language |
Drama |
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Geography* |
Literature |
Business |
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| IGCSE PE |
Literature |
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| Business Studies |
Economics* |
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| Music |
You may select your subject options here. (Firefly login required)
See Cambridge IGCSE
One Year Programmes
Students for whom English is a Second Language may apply to join the Bridging programme in either Year 1, 2 or 4 in preparation for joining the mainstream classes the following year. A general programme is offered mirroring the mainstream programme which enables students to easily join the mainstream the following year.
Students with first language level English applying for Year 4 are generally not eligible for the two year IGCSE programme but may apply to the one year Foundation IB course.
More on IGCSE Subject Information
