The (I)GCSE Programme
Dhahran British Grammar School follows the (I)GCSE programm from Cambride Inernational Examinations and Edexcel. You can find links to the syllabuses and subect pages, as well as past results below.
Key Stage 4 students can opt to do climbing either as a sport or as part of their GCSE PE course.
Introduction to the GCSE Programme
The GCSE programme of study is followed in Years 10 and 11.
All students study English language and literature, mathematics and
at least two sciences. Additionally students take four electives, the choice
of which includes art, business studies, French, Arabic, design technology,
information technology, geography, economics and history. The GCSE programme takes
two years and is assessed by external examinations held at the school
at the end of Year 11.
A fast track maths programme is run for the top set in Year 10 with the aim of taking the examinaton in June of Year 10. In Year 11 these students follow an additional maths examination programme. All other students follow a regular KS4 maths programme.
The school is registered examination centre for Cambridge International
and Edexcel.
Syllabuses for examination in 2012
You can download the (I)GCSE syllabuses from the links below. If you would like to download one large document with all the syllabuses you can do so here Syllabuses 2012 (warning - large file - 22 Mb)
CIE
Maths 0580
Business Studies 0450
Economics 0455
French 0520
Geography 0460
Edexcel
Arabic 2AR01
Art AFA0
Biology 4B10
Chemistry 4CH0
Design technology 2RM01
Drama 2DR01
History 4H10
ICT 4IT0
Music 2MU01
PE 2PE01
Physics 4PH0
Science 2101
Additional science 2103