Years 3 and 4 (IGCSE) 2016
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.
Compulsory subjects include: English Language (or English as a Second Language), a 2nd Language, one Humanities, one Science, Mathematics, and Physical Education (PE) (non-examinable).
Important information on subjects:
- Students must choose one of each of the compulsory subjects. (See Core Subjects 1 – 5.)
- Student eligibility for the English courses is determined by either an entrance test or the end of year result in Year 2.
- Student eligibility for the English courses also determines the number of subjects and subjects available to them.
- Students who are eligible to study English Language must select one subject from each of the Options A, B, and C – a total of 8 subjects.
- Students who are eligible to study English as a Second Language must select any 2 subjects out of Option A, B, or C – a total of 7 subjects.
- Students who wish to study Music must check with the Music Department for the eligibility criteria.
- Business Studies and Economics: Students may only select either of these subjects, not both.
- French and Japanese Languages are chosen as a third language
- Triple Science is available to certain students. Those who wish to study all the Science subjects must select Biology in Option C.
- Subject combinations that include a Third Language, Triple Science and Additional Mathematics are subject to approval from the respective Heads of Faculty by means of an admission test.
- PE is not the same as IGCSE PE. PE is a non-examinable class, whilst IGCSE PE is an examinable subject.
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Core |
Subject |
Options available |
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1 |
English Language (Compulsory) |
– English Language – English as a Second Language (ESOL) |
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2 |
Second Language (Compulsory) |
– Mother Tongue Options (O-level subjects) – Higher Chinese – Express Chinese – Chinese B (Available for Singaporeans & PRs only) – Hindi – Express Malay – Malay B (Available for Singaporeans & PRs only) – Higher Tamil – Express Tamil – Tamil B (Available for Singaporeans & PRs only) – IGCSE Language Options – Chinese as a Second Language – French (Intermediate) – Mandarin (Beginner/Intermediate) – Spanish (Beginner/Intermediate) |
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3 |
Humanities (Compulsory) |
– History – Geography – Business Studies – Economics |
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4 |
Science (Compulsory) |
– Biology – Chemistry – Physics |
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5 |
Mathematics (Compulsory) |
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Additional Options |
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Option A |
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– Biology – Chemistry – Physics – Business Studies – Geography – French Language |
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Option B |
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– Business Studies – Additional Mathematics – Japanese Language – English Literature |
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Option C |
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– Biology – Additional Mathematics – Music – Art – Drama – IGCSE PE – English Literature – Economics |
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.
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