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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCambridge Upper Secondary is typically for learners aged 14 to 16 years. It offers learners the route to gaining Cambridge IGCSE<\/a>s.\n\nCambridge Upper Secondary builds on the foundations of Cambridge Lower Secondary, although learners do not need to complete that stage before this one.\n\nDuring Year 10, students\u00a0have the opportunity to\u00a0choose option subjects to study at IGCSE Level, alongside\u00a0a number of\u00a0core subjects. Students will study either Double Award Science or a minimum of 2 single Sciences. Unless special dispensation has been sought, all students\u00a0have to\u00a0take the following compulsory subjects:\n
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  • English Language<\/li>\n \t
  • Mathematics<\/li>\n \t
  • Business Studies<\/li>\n \t
  • Information Technology<\/li>\n \t
  • Biology<\/li>\n \t
  • Chemistry<\/li>\n \t
  • Physics<\/li>\n \t
  • Physical Education (non-examined)<\/li>\n \t
  • Islamic Studies (for Muslim students only)<\/li>\n \t
  • Arabic as a First Language (for\u00a0Arab passport holders\u00a0only)<\/li>\n \t
  • Arabic as a Second Language (not compulsory for non-Arab students from Year 11)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nIf students do not continue with Arabic as a Second Language or only select 2 science subjects, students have the opportunity to choose additional subjects.\n\nThe option subjects include:\n
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    • Geography<\/li>\n \t
    • History<\/li>\n \t
    • French<\/li>\n \t
    • Urdu<\/li>\n \t
    • Physical Education<\/li>\n \t
    • Students also\u00a0have the opportunity to\u00a0take examinations in their home language<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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