CAMBRIDGE UPPER SECONDARY (IGCSE)

Cambridge Upper Secondary, designed for learners aged 14 to 16 years, builds on the foundation of the Cambridge Lower Secondary programme.

The Cambridge IGCSE provides a broad and balanced study across a wide range of subjects, utilising learner-centred and enquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning.

The Cambridge International Certificate in Education (ICE) is awarded to candidates who pass at least seven Cambridge IGCSE subjects, including two from Group 1 and one from each of Groups 2 to 5. The seventh subject can be chosen from any of the syllabus Groups 2 to 5.

To apply to colleges in India, students must have a minimum of six subjects, excluding Drama, Physical Education, and Global Perspectives. A subject will be offered only if there are at least ten students interested in taking it. The school reserves the right to change or drop a subject based on discretion.

Subject Groups
GROUP 1-A – Languages (1st, 2nd & Foreign)
  • First Language English

    • OR

  • First Language English
GROUP 1-B – Languages (1st, 2nd & Foreign)
  • Hindi as a Second Language

    • OR

  • Foreign Language French

    • OR

  • Foreign Language Spanish
GROUP 2 – (Humanities & Social Sciences)
  • Literature in English
  • Economics
  • Environmental Management#
  • History
  • Geography
  • Cambridge Global Perspectives (as the 7th subject) # *
GROUP 3 – (Sciences)
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Environmental Management #
GROUP 4 – (Mathematics)
  • Mathematics – International (Compulsory)
  • Mathematics – Additional (This is a performance based selection)
GROUP 5 – (Creative & Professional)
  • Art & Design
  • Business Studies
  • Accounting
  • Cambridge Global Perspectives (as the 7th subject)#*
  • Computer Science
  • Information & Communication Technology
  • Physical Education (as the 7th subject)*
  • Music
  • Drama (as the 7th subject)*

# Environmental Management can be counted as either a Group 2 (Humanities & Social Sciences) or a Group 3 (Sciences) subject.Cambridge Global Perspectives (as a seventh subject) can be counted as either a Group 2 (Humanities & Social Sciences) or a Group 5 (Creative & Professional) subject, but not both.

*  Please note that these subjects are currently not recognized by Indian universities.