IGCSE stands for 'International General Certificate of Secondary Education. Cambridge IGCSE is World's Most Popular International Curriculum for 14-16 Year Old

There are 2 Parts of Secondary Stage Education:

(a) Lower Secondary (Year 7 to 9): Age 12-14

(b) IGCSE (Year 10 to 11): Age 14-16

In Malaysia, the Number of Candidates sitting for IGCSE ranges between 8,000-10,000 every year with students coming from International Schools, Private Schools and Homeschools

Cambridge Provides Excellent Preparation for the Cambridge Advanced Stage including Cambridge International As and A Levels, Cambridge Pre-University as well as other Progressive Routes

It is designed to incorporate and integrate well with International Education for Learners at this level. Cambridge IGCSE encourages Learner-Centered and Enquiry-Based Approaches to learning and it develops learners' skills in Creative Thinking, Enquiry and Problem Solving which would add tremendous values in preparing students for the future of work

At Astra, We offer Cambridge IGCSE Pathway for Lower Secondary (Ages: 12-14) and IGCSE (Ages:14-16)

Typically, there are 3 ways to Join Us in this journey to complete Secondary Years:

1st: Transition Straight from Primary Years (UASA)

This is the most direct approach to join our IGCSE Pathway.

For Normal Pathway: Students will go through 5 Years of Learning with Us to Complete the Entire Secondary Years

For Express Pathway: Students will have the opportunity to Expedite their IGCSE Learning Progress with us to a period as short as 3 Years, meeting the minimum qualifying threshold set by Astra (Terms and Conditions Applied)

2nd: Transition Into Astra IGCSE Programme Midway

The entry year is decided based on Entry Assessment Results and English Proficiency Level. High Achievers will be assigned into year group equivalent or above their current level of performance (subject to intake availability and internal arrangement)

3rd: Transition into IGCSE Year 11

Qualified students will enter our current Year 11 Exam Year Batch depending on availability and level of proficiency on subject matters. Our Education Consultant will advice on the exam time and subject arrangements that best suit your child's current academic status and goals

There are 2 Steps for Enrolment:

1. Entry Assessment:

For Students: Astra will provide a Complementary Entry Assessment Test for your child to better understand their current academic proficiency level. This is to thoroughly examine if your child is a good fit for Astra and to help determine which year group is more suited for them to ease into a new environment

For Parents: Astra's Education Consultant will assist you in your enquiries about how our IGCSE Pathway helps your child with their Secondary Education and Learning Challenges. We will take this opportunity to understand all stakeholders better and to formulate ways to journey with us in the most efficient manner

2. Trial Session:

Once everyone's goals are aligned, we will proceed to the Next Best Step: Diving into our Trial Week tester sessions. If your child finds the Trial Week enjoyable and matches with their learning styles, we will then Proceed to Enrolment for Astra IGCSE Pathway directly

Definitely! Since Inception, We've got students who transitioned from different secondary curricula such as SPM (now known as KBSM), UEC or even from other international schools and homeschools and enrolled into our IGCSE Pathway Programme

Upon Enrolment, every student will go through our rigorous entry assessments to help us identify your child's learning attributes, like the Strengths, Growth Potentials, Academic Goals and Readiness to transition into Secondary British Curriculum to see if they are a good fit to journey with us

If your child meets all our entry requirements, they will go through Trial Week tester sessions with us to gain first-hand learning experience in a new environment. If everything checks out, we will proceed with the enrolment process to get started with us!

It's Important to set the Preferred University Selection and Courses as early as possible (best if its before entry of course)

for greater flexibility of choice and course alternatives!

To keep it simple, if we know which university courses your child is aiming for (medicine/engineering/law/business...etc) beforehand, and whether or not if your child has a dream university/country to pursue their desired tertiary courses, we will be able to advice you better on what are the subject combinations to take or the most efficient approach to complete secondary years with us!

Generally with IGCSE Certification, your child can apply to Most of the Private Local Colleges and Selected Local National University as a Private Student. Since Cambridge IGCSE Certification is Recognised Worldwide, application for admission to any of the Overseas Colleges/Universities will be easier and the country of selection is certainly broader. We've students who graduated with us and were successfully admitted into colleges/universities in countries like Australia, UK, United States, Singapore and many more - subject to entry requirements & supporting tests and documents