Junior Entrance Test equivalent to minimum
Completed 9 years of schooling
IELTS 5.0
Age: 15
GCSEs are recognised around the world as an exceptional official high school qualification.
They are the ideal gateway to further academic study in the UK.
This programme leads to the official examination which completes High School education in the UK.
It is designed for students aged 14+ who want to progress to A-levels before entering UK university.
Main academic subjects
Mathematics: 6 lessons per week
English: 6 – 8 lessons per week
Study skills: 2 lessons per week
Science: 8 – 9 lessons per week (depending whether Combined or Co-ordinated)
Information Communication Technology: 4 – 6 lessons per week
Geography or Humanities: 6 lessons per week
Enrichment programme subjects
PSHE and Citizenship: 2 lessons per week
Physical Education: 2 lessons per week
Creative Arts: 2 lessons per week
