Cambridge Curriculum Explained
The Cambridge Assessment International Education system used at Wellspring Academy provides our students with quality international curriculum and accreditation, global exposure and increased educational connections.
Our Courses
GRADE 1-6
- English
- Science
- Social Studies
- Math
- Bible Studies
- Sports
- ICT
- Art
- Music/Band
GRADE 7 & 8
- English
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Math
- Business Studies
- Geography
- History
- Bible Studies
- Sports
- ICT
GRADE 9-10 (IGCSE)
- English
- Mathematics
- French
- Bible Studies
- Art and Music/Band
- Choose between:
- Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology
- Humanities: History, Geography, Economics
Additional subject: For students who score 4.0 or above in Cambridge Checkpoint exams choose one or two extra subjects from the list (Biology, Geography, Economics, Business studies, ICT).
GRADE 11-12 (A-Level)
Requirements: “C” or above in IGCSE
Student choose:
- PCM: Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics
- PCB: Physics, Chemistry, Biology
- MCB: Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology
- MPB: Mathematics, Physics, Biology
- MPG: Physics, Geography, Mathematics
- MEG: Economics, Geography, Mathematics
- HGE: History, Geography, Economics
- HGL: History, Geography, English Language
- EGL: Economics, Geography, English Language
- HEL: History, Economics, English Language
Optional AS Level Subjects: English Language or Mathematics
A Level Graduation Qualifications
A level qualifications are ten-unit awards and final year (Year 12), Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics) and Humanities (History, Economics, Geography) in additional combination for specialization the following subjects are crosscutting for IGCSE and A’ Level ( Mathematics, French, English and ICT).
With regards to curriculum and assessment, students are given more open-ended questions requiring extensive essay responses, more questions requiring a synoptic overview of the content, the inclusion of an extended coursework project, and the introduction of an A* grade for very high achievement.
Graduation Requirements
- He/she has to have completed the IGCSE level and passed it with at least a grade C in the subjects sat for.
- He/she has to complete a two years AS/A level courses according to the area of specialization
- Have to have completed all the Internal Assessments, work samples, Practical work and collected by Cambridge
- Has to sit for and pass the International examinations at the end of year 12 He/she has to be in the range of 17-19 years of age.
The A2 level two year program leads to the award of the full A level only.
The Grading System
Check Point
Excellent : 5.0 – 6.0
Very Good : 4.0 – 4.9
Good : 3.0 – 3.9
OK : 2.0 – 2.9
Poor : 1.0 – 1.9
Very Poor : 0.0 – 0.9
IGCSE
A* : 90 – 100%
A : 80 – 89%
B : 70 – 79%
C : 60 – 69%
D : 50 – 59%
E : 40 – 49%
F : 30 – 39%
G : 20 – 29%
U: 0 – 19%
AS Level
A : 80 – 100%
B : 70 – 79%
C : 60 – 69%
D : 50 – 59%
E : 40 – 49%
U: 0 – 39%
A Level
A* : 90 – 100%
A : 80 – 89%
B : 70 – 79%
C : 60 – 69%
D : 50 – 59%
E : 40 – 49%
U: 0 – 39%