IGCSE Program

Typical subjects in the Cambridge IGCSE program

As one of the most prestigious qualifications recognized worldwide, Cambridge IGCSE program is an international general education certificate that serves as a foundation for students planning to study further international programs such as IB or A-level, suitable for the needs of studying abroad and the desire to find a promising career in the current era of globalization.

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1. IGCSE Math

IGCSE program includes subjects with knowledge that are important and essential for students’ future educational pursuits. One of those subjects is Math, with the role of a central subject, helping students practice logical thinking and calculation ability.

IGCSE Math covers areas like arithmetic, graphing, geometry, data, probability and more. These aspects form a strong foundation for future related science subjects. This is an interesting and demanding subject, leading to many students being hesitant and anxious to study, but if they can conquer it, the results that the subject will bring will be very useful to each person.

2. IGCSE Physics

Physics in IGCSE program is a suitable subject for students who are oriented to pursue fields of information technology, mechanics, engineering, construction and more, that’s why this subject is relatively difficult.

IGCSE Physics includes 5 main topics:

  • General Physics
  • Thermal Physics
  • Wave properties
  • Electricity and magnetism
  • Atomic Physics

The subject has many formulas, laws and terms, making it easy for students to get confused, difficult to apply and sometimes boring because of the arid nature of the subject. Not only that, the subject is also limited in terms of practice and experimentation, so students are lacking in practicality, difficult to visualize and easily confused.

However, this subject can create enormous “bounce” for fields that bring high levels to students’ futures. If you study well, the subject will open up countless educational and career opportunities that you have always dreamed of.

See also: IGCSE course

3. IGCSE Chemistry

When it comes to important subjects of Cambridge IGCSE program, Chemistry is also an indispensable name. This subject not only helps students understand the nature of chemical reactions, but also learns to apply compounds in practice to improve the quality of human life.

IGCSE Chemistry provides initial knowledge to study higher programs, so students almost have to familiarize themselves with all the important content of Chemistry from an early age, specifically as follows:

  • The particulate nature of matter
  • Experimental techniques
  • Atoms, elements and compounds
  • Stoichiometry
  • Electricity and Chemistry
  • Chemical energetics
  • Chemical reactions
  • Acids, bases and salts
  • The Periodic Table
  • Metals
  • Air and water
  • Sulfur
  • Carbonates
  • Organic Chemistry

4. IGCSE Biology

Biology is always exciting for students because of its exploration of the world, but what about in IGCSE program?

With content revolving around the world of plants, animals, cell structure, genetics, processes of respiration, excretion, reproduction, human’s influence on the ecosystem…, IGCSE Biology stimulates learning about the natural world, but it is also difficult because the amount of specialized terms is too huge.

The advancement of biotechnology has improved people’s lives better and better, especially in the fields of medicine, food science, agriculture… If you are passionate about research and want to engage more deeply in the industry, studying IGCSE Biology is the right choice right now.

5. IGCSE Science

In addition to choosing to study IGCSE Physics, Chemistry or Biology as 3 individual subjects, students can choose to study IGCSE Combined Science or Co-ordinated Sciences as combinations that help you get an overview of the field of science in general, before specialized division into each specific sub-sector.

Studying Science gives students an overview of the civilization of human life, because both natural sciences and social sciences contribute to the creation of modern equipment that shortens the process and working time, improve the knowledge base for humanity and connect more good values.

See also: Should Science in English be taught?

6. IGCSE Economics

As a subject that does not appear in Vietnamese high schools, but Economics is always a key component of most subject lists in international education programs. With the level of Cambridge IGCSE program, the course instead of going into Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, will go through the following topics:

  • The basic economic problem
  • The allocation of resources
  • Microeconomic decision makers
  • Government and the macroeconomy
  • Economic development
  • International trade and globalization

So what can we do to do well in IGCSE subjects?

  • Learn essential English terms for the subject
  • Concentrating, understanding, remembering and mastering
  • Practice self-study and important skills in summarizing content
  • Learn more and additional content
  • Constantly improving knowledge through practicing and reading more documents

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