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IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education)

An international version of the GCSE offered mainly by Cambridge (Cambridge IGCSE) and Pearson Edexcel (International GCSE), widely taken in international and independent schools.

Stands for
International General Certificate of Secondary Education
Used in
International, England
Topic
Qualifications

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GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) England Wales Northern Ireland
The main qualification taken at the end of Key Stage 4, usually at age 16. In England GCSEs are graded 9 to 1; Wales uses A* to G; Northern Ireland uses a nine-grade A* to G scale that includes C*.
Cambridge International (Cambridge International Education) International
Part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment that provides international qualifications such as Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS & A Levels to schools worldwide.

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