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Secondary Education: Gcse Pre:Programme

UK students typically begin a two-year GCSE program at age 14, with exams testing their knowledge and skills. International students often start GCSEs between ages 14-16, following a one-year fast track program to prepare for Sixth Form. Students choose subjects like English, maths, sciences, humanities, and arts, then move on to Sixth Form programs including A-Levels, IB, University Foundation, or Cambridge Pre-U.

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Secondary Education: Gcse Pre:Programme

UK students typically begin a two-year GCSE program at age 14, with exams testing their knowledge and skills. International students often start GCSEs between ages 14-16, following a one-year fast track program to prepare for Sixth Form. Students choose subjects like English, maths, sciences, humanities, and arts, then move on to Sixth Form programs including A-Levels, IB, University Foundation, or Cambridge Pre-U.

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Secondary Education

UK students usually begin a 2-year GCSE programme at age 14, with exams that test
knowledge and skill.

International students commonly begin GCSEs between age 14-16 and follow a one-year
fast track as preparation for Sixth Form. At CATS Cambridge and CATS Canterbury, the
GCSE can be replaced by a specially devised Pre:Programme that prepares students more
effectively for further study. Students sit English and Mathematics GCSE exams plus any
other subjects of their choice at the end of the year.

Most students will choose a selection of subjects from the following main categories:

1. English Language
2. Other modern languages including student’s native language
3. Maths
4. Sciences (either combined or separate Biology, Chemistry and Physics) and ICT
5. Humanities (History, Geography, Law, Psychology, Sociology etc)
6. Arts (Music, Drama, Art & Design)

Students then move on to Sixth Form.

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Sixth Form

After completing a Pre:Programme or GCSEs, students can choose from four courses:

1. A-level (2 years or 1 year fast-track)


2. International Baccalaureate (2 years only)
3. University Foundation (1 year fast-track)
4. Cambridge Pre-U (2 years only)

These programmes vary in length from the standard two year programmes to a one year
fast track. They provide the training, knowledge and skills demanded by universities
around the world.

Each of these courses offers a wide range of subject options, and our Educational
Advisors can help advise which is the most suitable choice for a particular student.

This will depend on a combination of:


 Age and maturity of student
 English Language level
 University aspirations
 Desired degree subject
 Financial means

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Foundation: Art & Design or Drama

Art & Design Foundation programmes last for one year and aim to introduce students to a
range of different artistic disciplines before selecting their area of specialism. At
Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts, for example, students will gain
experience in the following:

 Applied Crafts
 Fashion
 Film and Video
 Fine Art - Painting, Sculpture and Printmaking
 Graphic Design
 Illustration
 Life Drawing
 Photography
 Textiles
 Theatre Arts
 Visual Studies
 3D - Interior and Product Design
 3D - Architecture

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