GCSE in United Arab Emirates for international students - 14 yo

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The General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) is an academically rigorous, internationally recognised qualification that secondary school students receive in a range of subjects over a period of two or three years. The GCSE curriculum is designed to provide students with a broadly focused and balanced education, preparing them for university and future employment. The GCSE curriculum is designed for students aged 14 to 16 and covers a wide range of subjects, including Mathematics, English, Science, Humanities, Languages and Arts.

In recent years, GCSE has moved from a modular approach to a linear one. Under the modular approach, the course has been divided into different blocks, with an examination at the end of each block, while under the new linear system, examinations are taken at the end of a two-year period. The new exams have fewer small questions and more essay-style questions.

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Name	Meaning	Equivalent	Min. age	Duration, years	Next stage	Cost
GCSE	General certificate of secondary education	secondary education (non-accomplished)	14	1–2	A-Levels	15,000 USD+
A-Levels	Advanced level	secondary education (accomplished)	16	2	University	15,000 USD+
BTEC	Business and Technology Education Board	secondary special education	14	2–3	University/ work	15,000 USD+
Oxbridge Preparation	Preparing for Oxford and Cambridge	secondary education (accomplished)	17	1	University	15,000 USD+
International Baccalaureate	International baccalaureate	secondary education (accomplished)	16	2	University	18,000 USD+
Foundation/ Pathway Year	Preparatory year	admission to the 1st year of university	17	1	University	14,000 USD+
NCUK	The Northern consortium	2 year university	17,5	1	2 year University of NCUK	13,000 USD+
Special Preparation (Medics/Math/Business)	Specialized training	-	14	optional	optional	4,000 USD+
Academic English	Academic English	Language school	8 +	6–12 months	School or University	8,000 USD+

Advantages and disadvantages of English schools

Advantages	Disadvantages
The opportunity to enter the best universities in England, USA, Canada, Switzerland, Europe, the world	Expensive
High quality of education and academic standards	Strong workload
Perfect English after graduation	The need to change the social environment; it takes time to adapt
Useful contacts	The difficulty of choosing the most suitable school for the child, requires a qualified specialist

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