The Cambridge IGCSE is the world’s most popular international qualifications for 14 to 16 year olds. The Cambridge IGCSE provides students with uniformity of education around the world. The curriculum focuses on skill development and creative thinking. If your child is considering studying abroad, the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum is a good choice, as it is globally recognised and used to determine if your child can get admission to the world’s top universities.

We offer all of our students a rigorous, yet balanced, inquiry-based education on a full time basis over a 22 month period. Lessons are 50 minutes in duration and the school day runs from 8.30 - 3.30 daily.

Throughout the academic year, our students are involved in highly engaging learning experiences which develop not only their academic understanding but also their sense of responsibility to the world in which they live. All Cambridge IGCSE subjects are taught by subject matter specialists.

Cambridge Assessment International Education is a reputable and independent organisation that has been providing international assessments for over 150 years. 

At the end of the Cambridge IGCSE course, assessments for each IGCSE subject will be conducted at Knightsbridge House International School by trained Cambridge invigilators, in accordance with the standards and assessments prescribed by Cambridge Assessment International Education. The assessments will be returned to the UK for grading by Cambridge Assessment International Education.

Assessment for each Cambridge IGCSE subject will range from written to oral tests, as well as practical exams and coursework for each chosen subject. 

The Cambridge IGCSE grading system is designed to be reliable and consistent across different subjects and countries. The Cambridge IGCSE provides our students with a formal and internationally recognised set of standardised results which can be used to admit them to tertiary institutions.

Students are required to pass a minimum of 7 IGCSE subjects to obtain the Cambridge IGCSE certification and therefore graduation from the Course.

At the KBH the Cambridge IGCSE takes 22 months to complete on a full time basis.

The 2024/2024 academic year commences on 12 August 2024. The Cambridge IGCSE Course for students commencing the Course on 12 August 2024 will graduate in 14 June 2026.

1:28. Average class size 20-25 students.

Students must be 14 years of age at the time of entry into the course (unless age exemption is granted by the Head of School). Evidence must be provided in the form of school reports or other agreed documentary evidence that Year 9 or equivalent has been completed. Students must be proficient in English or must be willing to undertake additional English language support at KBH.