The International General Certificate of Secondary Education is globally recognized as an excellent foundation for study at a higher level, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma. Uplands is proud of its record at IGCSE, consistently obtaining exceptional results that far exceed the global average.
At the upper secondary level, students will undertake the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) IGCSE syllabus (Years 10 & 11), a two-year course, taught by experienced international teachers, leading to external examinations. While conducted in school, these examinations are marked externally in the United Kingdom. Our IGCSE programme is a rigorous programme of academic study designed to prepare students at a high level across a range of subjects. It is a broad programme that offers students experiences in science, maths, languages, humanities, physical education and the arts.
Subjects offered in Years 10 and 11: IGCSE/GCSE
English Language & English Literature / English as a Second Language
– Science (options include):
– Mathematics (including Additional Mathematics)
– Physical Education (non-examined)
– Knowledge Perspectives (non-examined)
Students must select 6 subjects from options designed based on students’ subject preferences. Subject offerings vary each
– Languages
– Language placement is determined by the school based on our assessments of a students ability. This is to ensure both the academic integrity of the programme
– A class requires a minimum number of students to run
Year 11 IGCSE have now submitted their final coursework portfolios. This includes a solo performance and 2 original compositions, scored and recorded. Again, students need to be commended on the resilience they have shown during all the challenges of the pandemic and periods of online learning. The class has compiled all of their original compositions on one album and you can hear these via this link. Please take the time to listen through these 21 wonderfully diverse tracks that students have worked hard composing and recording. Double-clicking on any track will take you to an individual song page that includes a photo and some reflections on the process from each student.
The International School of Penang (Uplands)
Jalan Sungai Satu,
11100 Batu Feringgi, Penang,
Malaysia
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T: +60 4 881 9777
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