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Basics of IGCSE Curriculum

For children studying in international schools in Malaysia, usually there is an option in terms of selecting the curriculum and one of the most widely offered syllabi in Malaysia’s top international schools is the Cambridge IGCSE program. The International General Certificate of Secondary Education or IGCSE as it is more popularly known is an internationally recognized qualification for students generally in the age group of 15-16 years with a two year programme covering classes 9 and 10.

The Cambridge IGCSE in Malaysia is offered in a number of schools for students who wish to gain education along British lines and is a flexible system of education which offers a wide range of subjects and encourages high standards of teaching and learning through a practical approach. The core curriculum includes core subjects and an extended list of subjects which gives students the freedom to choose subjects they like. Assessment of students thus is carried out not only through written tests but also includes viva voce and listening tests.

IGCSE has become one of the most highly sought after curricula in schools in Malaysia, especially among students who wish to gain the advantage of an international education and also further their education in  some of the most reputed institutions for higher education in the world. It has been known to help students gain the best academic knowledge and also develop educational skills like oral skills, investigative skills, problem solving, creative thinking, team work and cooperation. Also the course is structured to inculcate an international perspective to studies and also in the thinking of students who take up this curriculum.

The Cambridge IGCSE program is designed to keep up with the latest developments in teaching and learning and adapts to the changing progression in academics as required.  A steady set of resources is made available to teachers and educators of the IGCSE program to draw on so they can give their students the best learning possible.

Enrol your children in the Global Indian International School in Kuala Lumpur, a school which ranks among the top in the list of international schools in Malaysia and offers diverse curricula which are suited for children of today’s times. GIIS Malaysia allows students to choose from Cambridge IGCSE, CBSE and CBSE-i for higher education, supplementing this with a customized learning framework which provides age-appropriate learning according to the unique individuality of the child. At GIIS Malaysia, students are nurtured to come up with creative solutions and become future-ready global citizens.

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