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Languages |
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Sciences |
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Mathematics |
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Humanities and Social Sciences Creative, Technical and Vocational. |
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| Passing grades for IGCSE exams range from A* to G, with A* being the highest. A suggested comparability of CIE examination grades and the US grades are shown in the table below. |
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| CIE Examination grades |
US grades |
| A*,A |
A + , A |
| B |
A- or B+ |
| C |
B |
| D |
C+ |
| E |
C |
| F |
D+ |
| G |
D |
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| Five passes at grade C or higher would indicate a student’s readiness to being freshman level courses in American universities. If a student passes seven IGCSE examinations with two being from the language group, one from each of the other four groups and one more from any of the five groups listed, then they will quality for an International Certificate of Education (ICE) Diploma. This diploma equates to a US advanced academic or honors high school diploma. It is awarded at one of three levels – Distinction, Merit or Pass – depending upon the grades earned in the seven examinations. |
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| The subjects that are offered at India International School for IGCSE programme is as follows: |
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IGCSE OPTIONS 2011-2012 |
Unit 1 Group1 |
Language English Compulsory |
English as Second Language |
| Unit 2
Group 1 |
Foreign Language
( One Compulsory) |
Hindi /
French |
| Unit 3
Group 4 |
Mathematics
(Any one is Compulsory) |
Math ( Extended) /
Math (Core) |
| Unit 4
Group 3 |
(Any one is Compulsory) |
Accounting /
Physics / History |
| Unit 5
Group 5 |
(Any one is Compulsory) |
Chemistry / Business Studies / I.T |
| Unit 6
Group 2 |
(Any one is Compulsory) |
Economics /
Geography /
Biology |
| Unit 7 |
(Any one is Compulsory) |
Art /
Computer Studies |
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SUBJECT OPTIONS A/AS LEVEL SUBJECTS: |
| Commerce |
Humanities |
Science |
| English |
English |
English |
| Math/Art |
Art |
Math/Art |
| Economics |
Sociology |
Physics |
| Business Studies |
History |
Chemistry |
| Accounts |
Geography |
Biology |
| AICT |
AICT |
AICT |
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