Why take the IGCSE Qualification at Thames British School Warsaw?

At Thames British School Warsaw, students aged 14-16 take the IGCSE, a popular international qualification equivalent to the GCSE in the UK. Recognised by leading universities and employers worldwide, the IGCSE is an international passport to progression and success.

Students taking the IGCSE at Thames British School Warsaw are offered a wide range of routes into higher education, with a plethora of subjects to choose from enabling them to focus on the areas in which they excel in and which will be most beneficial to their future career aspirations.

The IGCSE qualification at Thames British School Warsaw offers myriad benefits:

Global Recognition: The IGCSE is widely recognised by universities, employers, and educational institutions around the world. It provides students with an internationally accepted qualification that can be useful for future education and career prospects.

Academic Rigour: The IGCSE curriculum is known to be challenging with a strong emphasis on critical thinking, independent learning, and problem-solving skills. It also helps students to develop investigative and inferential skills,all principles that are useful and well-aligned with the global standards of education.

Balanced Assessment: The IGCSE is scored by written exams, coursework, and practical assessments. This approach ensures that students are evaluated on a variety of skills and not just memorisation.

International Curriculum: The IGCSE is flexible and fully adaptable to various educational systems worldwide. This makes it a great option for students who move between countries or wish to pursue education in an international setting.

Preparation for Further Education: The IGCSE serves as ideal preparation for the final two years of schooling, paving the way for A Levels, the IBDP, and vocational qualifications.

IGCSE students take a mixture of compulsory and optional subjects, as follows:

Compulsory IGCSE subjects at Thames British School Warsaw:

Mathematics, First Language English/English as a Second Language, Co-ordinated Sciences, PSHE (Personal Social Health and Economic Education).

Optional IGCSE subjects at Thames British Warsaw (students choose one subject from each block):

Block 1: French, German, Spanish.

Block 2: Global Perspectives, Business Studies, Computer Science.

Block 3: Art and Design, Geography, History, English Literature, ICT.

At Thames British School Warsaw, we encourage our students to strive for academic excellence in every subject they take, and we are very proud of the examination results they achieve every year. Click here to learn more about our school and our first class facilities located in four campuses across Warsaw.