IGCSE Available Subjects

• explores the purpose and role of accounting for businesses, individuals and non-trading organisations and the impact on society as a whole
• introduces learners to the techniques, procedures and key accounting terms and concepts of accounting
• develops learners’ numeracy and literacy skills as well as how to record, report, present and interpret financial information
• develops learners’ awareness of ethical considerations, technological factors and sustainability and how these impact accountants and business owners in the current world of accounting
• engages learners in the ways in which accounting is used in a variety of modern economic and business contexts.

 Helps learners to understand the biological world in which they live and take an informed interest in science and scientific developments. The syllabus includes the basic principles and concepts that are fundamental to the subject, some current applications of biology, and a strong emphasis on practical skills.

Learners also develop an understanding of the scientific skills essential for progression to Cambridge International AS & A Level, further education or a career related to science.

 Helps learners to understand the technological world in which they live and take an informed interest in science and scientific developments. The syllabus includes the basic principles and concepts that are fundamental to the subject, some current applications of chemistry, and a strong emphasis on practical skills.

Learners also develop an understanding of the scientific skills essential for progression to Cambridge International AS & A Level, further education or a career related to science.

 Helps learners to understand the technological world in which they live, and take an informed interest in science and scientific developments. The syllabus includes the basic principles and concepts that are fundamental to the subject, some current applications of physics, and a strong emphasis on practical skills.

Learners also develop an understanding of the scientific skills essential for progression to Cambridge International AS & A Level, further education or a career related to science.

 The syllabus:

• develops learners' competency, confidence, and fluency in their use of techniques with and without the use of a calculator, cultivating mathematical understanding. 
• develops learners’ feel for quantity, patterns, and relationships, encouraging learners’ reasoning and analytical skills.  
• places a strong emphasis on solving problems in mathematics and real-life contexts. 
• promotes appropriate presentation and interpretation of results, encouraging learners’ understanding of how to communicate and reason mathematically.
• is tiered to allow candidates of all abilities to achieve and progress in their mathematical studies.

 The syllabus:

• introduces learners to economic terminology, concepts and principles
• develops learners’ skills in working with simple economic data to analyse and interpret Information, as well as to organise and present ideas  
• explores the tools of economic analysis and evaluation, understanding links and relationships between variables
• explores how economies are affected by issues such as population change, environmental sustainability and globalisation
• engages learners in applying their understanding of economics to current world issues.

 IGCSE Business Studies syllabus develops learners' understanding of business activity in the public and private sectors, and the importance of innovation and change. Learners find out how the major types of business organisation are established, financed and run, and how their activities are regulated. Factors influencing business decision-making are also considered, as are the essential values of cooperation and interdependence. 

Learners not only study business concepts and techniques but also enhance related skills such as numeracy and enquiry. The syllabus provides both a foundation for further study at Cambridge International A Level and an ideal preparation for the world of work.