GCSES
GCSES
Our Abbey College Cambridge GCSE programme is taught over periods of one and two years, and eighteen months. Our student’s GCSE results rank consistently far above the UK average.
GCSEs represent the first step on path towards a UK university. Our one and two year GCSE courses both start in September. Our eighteen month course begins in January.
| 2020 GCSE Pass Rates | ||||||
| Grades | 9 (A**) |
9-8 (A**) |
9-7 (A*-A) |
9-6 (A*-B) |
9-5/4 (A*-C) |
9-3 (A*-D) |
| Abbey College Cambridge | 24% | 39% | 69% | 81% | 96% | 100% |
ENTRY CRITERIA: ENGLISH LANGUAGE - MINIMUM OF IELTS 4.5
A student’s English proficiency can be judged through sitting the IELTS test or an alternative ‘external’ test such as Pearson’s PTE, or through an approved ‘internal’ Abbey test (such as the Oxford Placement Test 2).
Students who are at IELTS 4.0 can join the full time English Programme in September for three terms, January for two terms, April for one term, or July for two months prior to a guaranteed entry into the two year GCSE programme the following September.
ENTRY CRITERIA: ACADEMIC
The minimum entry requirement is 5 passes at a school level equivalent to year 9 in the UK. Our admissions staff will be more than happy to provide advice on the equivalence of international qualifications.
ENTRY CRITERIA: STUDENT AGE - 13-15 ON ENTRY
Students aged 13-15 on the first day of the academic year (taken as September 1st) are classed as of ‘Compulsory School Age’. Such students will receive a higher level of supervision in school and in their living accommodation for the duration of the academic year.
Expected age of entry onto the course is 14-15 years. Students aged 13 years will be considered for entry providing they can demonstrate academic competence at the required level.
ONE YEAR GCSE COURSE: SUBJECTS AVAILABLE
BIOLOGY*
BUSINESS STUDIES*
CHEMISTRY
ECONOMICS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE (1ST OR 2ND LANGUAGE)
MATHEMATICS
PHYSICS
*Please note: One year GCSE students may choose Biology or Business Studies. All one year students study Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics, English Language and Physics.
NUMBERS OF SUBJECTS
ENTRY CRITERIA: ENGLISH LANGUAGE - MINIMUM OF IELTS 5.0
Minimum of IELTS 5.0
A student’s English proficiency can be judged through sitting the IELTS test or an alternative ‘external’ test such as Pearson’s PTE, or through an approved ‘internal’ Abbey DLD test (Such as the Oxford Placement test 2).
Students who are at IELTS 4.5 can join the full time English programme in September for three terms, January for two terms, April for one term, or July for two months prior to a guaranteed entry into the two year GCSE programme the following September.
ENTRY CRITERIA: ACADEMIC
The minimum entry requirement is 5 passes at a school level equivalent to year 10 in the UK. Our admissions staff will be more than happy to provide advice on the equivalence of international qualifications.
ENTRY CRITERIA: STUDENT AGE - 15-16 ON ENTRY
Students who are not 16 on the first day of the academic year (taken as September 1st) are classed as ‘Compulsory School Age’. Such students will receive a higher level of supervision in school and in their living accommodation for the duration of the academic year.
EIGHTEEN MONTH GCSE COURSE: SUBJECTS AVAILABLE
ART AND DESIGN
BIOLOGY
BUSINESS STUDIES
CHEMISTRY
ECONOMICS
ENGLISH LANGUAGE (1ST OR 2ND LANGUAGE)
HISTORY
MATHEMATICS AND FURTHER MATHEMATICS
PHYSICS
NUMBER OF SUBJECTS
Students study eight GCSE subjects including compulsory English Language and Mathematics. Students must choose one subject from Further Maths OR History
ENTRY CRITERIA: ENGLISH LANGUAGE – MINIMUM OF IELTS 5.0
A student’s English proficiency can be judged through sitting the IELTS test or an alternative ‘external’ test such as Pearson’s PTE, or through an approved ‘internal’ Abbey test (such as the Oxford Placement Test 2).
Students who are at IELTS 4.5 can join the full time English Programme in January for three terms, April for two terms, or September for one term prior to a guaranteed entry into the eighteen month GCSE programme the following January.
ENTRY CRITERIA: ACADEMIC
The minimum entry requirement is 5 passes at a school level equivalent to year 9 in the UK. Our admissions staff will be more than happy to provide advice on the equivalence of international qualifications.
ENTRY CRITERIA: STUDENT AGE – 13-15 ON ENTRY
Students aged 13-15 on the first day of the academic year (taken January 1st) are classed as of ‘Compulsory School Age’. Such students will receive a higher level of supervision in school and in their living accommodation for the duration of the academic year.
Expected age of entry onto the course is 14-15 years. Students aged 13 years will be considered for entry providing they can demonstrate academic competence at the required level.
