IGCSE


  • Compulsory IGCSE Subjects

    All students will study the core subjects to meet international academic standards:

    Optional IGCSE Subjects

    Students can tailor their education by choosing from a range of optional subjects, ensuring a balanced curriculum that aligns with their strengths and interests:

    Developing Key Skills for Higher Education

    At Cariad International School with inquiry-based learning at the core of our teaching approach, ensures that students develop essential skills beyond subject knowledge. This method:

    all of which are crucial for success in higher education and beyond.

    As students progress through IGCSE  they take greater responsibility for their own learning, managing coursework deadlines, conducting independent research, and applying critical thinking to complex topics. These experiences mirror the expectations of university study, where students must balance self-directed learning, academic research, and personal organisation.


    • Fosters curiosity and independent thinking 

    • Builds time management Skills

    • Improves self-discipline and research skills

    • Humanities – History, Geography

    • English Literature

    • Creative Arts – Art, Music, Drama

    • Physical Education

    • Modern Foreign Languages – French or Spanish

    • English Language

    • Mathematics

    • Sciences – Students can choose between Combined Science (covering Biology, Chemistry, and Physics) or separate sciences for detailed knowledge