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.
Core Humanities |
Core Science |
Subject 1 |
Subject 2 |
Subject 3 |
History |
Biology |
Biology |
Business Studies |
Biology* |
Geography |
Chemistry |
Chemistry |
Economics |
Additional Mathematics |
Business Studies |
Physics |
Physics |
Additional Mathematics |
Music |
Economics |
French |
Japanese Language |
Art |
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Geography |
Global Perspectives |
Drama |
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Literature |
IGCSE PE |
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Literature |
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*Triple Science students must pick Biology in Subject 3
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.
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