IGCSE

In Years 10 and 11, the students undertake courses that culminate with external examinations at the end of the two years. However, the Collegiate has a tradition of students sitting external examinations early, often with considerable success.

CAIE IGCSE Level

Students sit the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) examinations set by the Cambridge Assessment International Education group. Students sit between 9 to 11 subjects, some of which are compulsory, and others optional.

CAIE offers international versions of the British General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), which are recognised in universities and colleges around the world, and are used as important indicators of a student’s abilities when he or she applies for a place at a university at the beginning of the second year of the 6th Form.

Most subjects have a 100% pass rate at this level. Most students take examinations in 10 subjects, comparing their results favourably with their counterparts in other schools.

CAIE IGCSE assessment takes place at the end of the two-year course and can include written, oral, coursework and practical assessment. This broadens opportunities for students to demonstrate their learning, particularly when their first language is not English. There is a choice between core and extended curricula in many subjects, making CAIE IGCSE suitable for many abilities.

Grades are benchmarked using eight internationally recognised grades, A* to G, which have clear guidelines to explain the standard of achievement for each grade.

CAIE IGCSE examination sessions occur twice a year, in June and November. Results are issued in August and January.

Links:

CAIE IGCSE Syllabus Information

IGCSE Options Booklet 2024 (to come)

A – Levels

One of the main reasons for establishing the Collegiate was its founders’ recognition of the need to provide post-16 education in Turks and Caicos. Few higher education institutions in North America and Europe consider an education that finishes in Year 11 complete.

CAIE Advanced Level 

For their chosen subjects, the student will undertake a two-year course of study with final examinations set by the Cambridge Assessment International Education exam board. The board offers international versions of the British General Certificate of Education (GCE), recognised in universities and colleges worldwide. They are important indicators of a student’s abilities when applying to a university.

The AS Level covers the first year of study and is a qualification in its own right, while the A2 Level builds on the earlier AS concepts with more detailed learning. The final award is derived from the AS and A2 examination marks.

CIE Programme

Cambridge International Examinations programme

University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) is the world’s largest provider of international education programmes and qualifications for 11-19 year olds.

Universities and Degrees

BWIC top student in 2020, Chelsea Stubbs achieved academic accolades.

Times of the Islands – Spring 2020

Graduates from the British West Indies Collegiate IGSCE programme are accepted to top Universities from around the world. Here we list of some of the Universities and Degree Programmes to which our graduates were accepted.