What is Cambridge International General certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) ?

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"What is Cambridge Secondary 2 (IGCSE )?" IGCSE란 무엇인가?

 In Cambridge Secondary 2, students are required to take the Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is a globally recognised qualification. Cambridge IGCSE is renowned for its courses in the development of vital educational skills, linguistic skills, problem-solving abilities, initiative, team work and investigative skills. It brings out the best in students and develops successful learners through a skill-based approach to teaching and assessing.

캠브리지 IGCSE는 전세계적으로 인정받는 자격으로 Secondary 2,  학생들이 보는 시험이다.   이 시험은  필수적인 교육의 능력을 개발하고  언어의 능력과 문제해결의 능력,  독창력, 팀웍,  연구 능력을 개발하는 것이다.   가르침과 평가에 따라 성공적으로 배우고 발전할 수 있도록 한다. 

Cambridge IGCSE caters for students with different levels of abilities in international schools around the world. It offers a flexible course of study that allow students the freedom to choose a combination of subjects that are suitable for them with the aim of providing them with a broad knowledge base and lifelong skills.

"What can I do with IGCSE qualification?" IGCSE 자격으로 무엇을 할 수 ㅇㅆ나?
  Its worldwide recognition puts students with IGCSE qualifications onto the right track towards their higher education ambitions. It is comparable with GCE O-Level and the UK GCSE. It allows progression into:   더 높은 교육을 받기 위한 학생들은   GCE O-Level 이나  UK GCSE 점수를 갖고 아래의 과정을 밟을 수 있다.

• A Level  에이 레벨
• Pre-University Courses in most countries   대부분 나라들의 프리-유니버스티
• Diploma Courses in most countries   대부분 나라들의 디플로마 코스
• Foundation Courses  파운데이션 코스
  

Cambridge IGCSEs are recognised as a reliable record of achievement, which opens the opportunity towards entry to colleges and universities, worldwide.

IGCSE 는 전 세계의 컬리지와 유니버스티에 들어갈 수 있는 기회가 주어진다.

    In Cambridge Secondary 2, the Cambridge IGCSE provides a wide and flexible range of study programmes, covering a diversified spectrum of subjects, specially designed for IGCSE students with different levels of proficiency, covering core subjects of English Language, Mathematics and Information & Communication Technology as well as other academic subjects:  선택해야 할 과목은 영어, 수학,  ICT 외에 아래의 과목들이 있다.

• Modern Foreign Language 현대 외국어
• Humanities and Social Science  인문 사회 분야
• Mathematics and Science  수학과 과학
• Business, Creative, Technical & Vocational Studies 비지니스, 창작, 과학기술

The curriculum allows teaching to be localised to keep abreast with the regional conditions. It challenges students to be inquisitive, creative-minded, analytical and to possess independent thinking in seeking answers. These qualities will provide them with a good head start in real life situations in today' s fast pace global conditions.

Cambridge IGCSE is a two-year course of study whereby students will take the examinations at the end of the period. Students must sit for the Cambridge IGCSE examinations through a registered CIE centre. The examinations are held twice a year, i.e. in June and November.

For more information, please visit www.cie.org.uk/IGCSE