Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)

Shiv Nadar School Noida, Gurgaon and Faridabad are now offering the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) for 14-16 year olds (grades 9 and 10), for the academic session 2021-22.

Cambridge programmes and qualifications set the global standard for international education. They are created by subject experts, rooted in academic rigour and reflect the latest educational research.

 

Why IGCSE curriculum?

  • The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an established international programme, which empowers students with fundamental skills and knowledge in a wide range of subjects, instilling intellectual curiosity and promoting intercultural understanding.
  • The programme provides excellent preparation for IBDP as well as other progression routes.
  • The wide range of subjects on offer gives students a more rounded education in addition to keeping future career choices open.

Why IGCSE at Shiv Nadar School?

  • Shiv Nadar School is an accredited Cambridge Professional Development Centre, delivering Cambridge programme to train teachers to international teaching standards
  • Senior leaders have 20 years teaching and leadership experience of the IGCSE curriculum
  • International standard Science and IT labs
  • Choice of transition to International Baccalaureate Diploma Program at SNS
  • Excellent career guidance with strong links to the top international universities
  • Students access the acclaimed SNS AHA Arts and Sports curriculum
  • Students follow an innovative Technology curriculum that includes the Capstone project in Grade 10.


For further information:

Each student should choose 8 subjects spread across these 5 subject groups:

       1. Languages

       2. Humanities and Social Sciences

       3. Sciences

       4. Mathematics

       5. Creative, Technical and Vocational

Streams

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Languages

Compulsory:
- First language English
- Foreign Languages (Hindi/French/German/Spanish)

Optional:
- English Literature

Compulsory:
- First Language English
- Second Language: Hindi, Sanskrit
- Foreign Language: French, Spanish

Compulsory:
- First Language English

Optional - (select any 1)
- Hindi
- German
- French
- Sanskrit

Sciences

Compulsory:
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Coordinated Science (Double credit course)

- Environmental Sciences

 

Compulsory:
- Coordinated Sciences (Double Award)
- Combined Science

Compulsory:
- Coordinated Sciences (Double Award)
- Combined Science

Humanities and Social Sciences

Compulsory:
- Global Perspective

Optional:
- History
- Geography
- Economics

Compulsory:
- Global Perspectives

Optional:
- History
-Economics
- English Literature

Compulsory:
- Global Perspectives

Optional:
- History
- Geography
- Economics
- English Literature

Mathematics

Compulsory:
- Extended Mathematics

Optional:
- Additional Math

Compulsory:
- Extended Mathematics
- Additional Mathematics

Compulsory:
- Extended Mathematics
- Additional Mathematics

Creative , Technical & Vocational

Optional:
- Business Studies
- Computer Science
- Art and Design
- Drama
- Music

Optional:
- Business Studies
- Computer Science
- Art and Design
- Drama
- Music (Western)

Optional:
- Business Studies
- Computer Science
- Art and Design
- Drama
- Physical Education