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% |
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.
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.
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.
*Please note: One year GCSE students may choose Biology or Business Studies. All one year students study Chemistry, Mathematics, Economics, English Language and Physics.
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.
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.
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.
Students study eight GCSE subjects including compulsory English Language and Mathematics. Students must choose one subject from Further Maths OR History
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.
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.
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.