Cambridge Upper Secondary is for students in Years 9 and 10 and it provides students with the qualifications of IGCSE’s. It builds on the foundations of Cambridge Lower Secondary. At MIS we incorporate Cambridge Upper Secondary Curriculum for mathematics, science and English alongside the British Curriculum.
Cambridge IGCSE develops student’s knowledge, understanding and skills in:
- Subject content
- Applying knowledge and understanding to new as well as unfamiliar situations
- Intellectual enquiry
- Flexibility and responsiveness to change
- Working and communicating in English
- Influencing outcomes
- Cultural awareness.
Students will study the following 3 compulsory subjects:
- English as a 1st Language
- Mathematics
- Science (Chemistry/Physics/Biology)
Plus the option of:
- Information and Communication Technology (ICT) or
- Arabic as a 1st Language
Assessment takes place at the end of the course and includes written, oral, coursework and practical assessment.
In Year 9 students will be assessed for “IGCSE Core” qualifications with grades from C to G this is known as Pre-IG Stage.
Following on in Year 10 students will then be assessed for “IGCSE Extended” qualifications with grades from A* to E.
Depending upon students’ chosen university requirements, they will be able to take qualifications from either Cambridge Assessment International Educationor Pearson Edexcel International.
IGCSE/GCE Fields of Study at the BMS
Cambridge Advanced - AS, A & O-Levels
Cambridge Advanced is for students in Years 11 & 12 in preparation for university and higher education. It offers students Cambridge International AS, A & O Level qualifications.
Cambridge Advanced builds on the foundations of Cambridge Upper Secondary (Year 9 & 10)
Cambridge International AS & A Levels develop students’ knowledge, understanding and skills in:
- In-depth subject content
- Independent thinking
- Applying knowledge and understanding to new as well as familiar situations
- Handling and evaluating different types of information source
- Thinking logically and presenting ordered and coherent arguments
- Making judgements, recommendations and decisions
- Presenting reasoned explanations, understanding implications and communicating them logically and clearly
- Working and communicating in English.
Depending upon students’ chosen university requirements, they will be able to take qualifications from either Cambridge Assessment International Education or Pearson Edexcel International.
For the November session students will have the option of either
- Physics AS
- Maths AS
- Accounting
- Physics
For the June Session
- Either: 2 O-levels+1 AS-Level OR 2 AS+1 O-Level OR 1 AL+1 AS OR 1AL+1 O-level
Students will also study additional extra-curricular subjects as standard which will be assessed and awarded by the school. They include:
- English Literature
- Art & Design
- Physical Education
At the end of the Cambridge Upper Secondary and Advanced stages, our students achieve globally recognised qualifications like Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS & A Level.