Secondary School

Key Stage 3 (Year 7 and  Year 8)

Key Stage 3 at Malvern College Egypt, covering Years 7 and 8, provides a strong foundation for success in the senior years. Following the British curriculum, students experience a broad and balanced range of subjects taught by specialist teachers, developing key skills in critical thinking, creativity, and independent learning.

This is a time for exploration and growth, where students build confidence, discover new interests, and develop the Malvern Qualities that prepare them for IGCSEs and beyond. Academic progress is supported by rich co-curricular opportunities, ensuring that every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best in all areas of school life.

IGCSEs (IG1 and IG2)

GCSE stands for the General Certificate of Secondary Education and is the qualification studied in England, Wales and Northern Ireland by students between the ages of 14 and 16. At Malvern College Egypt we offer the international versions of these qualifications over the course of two years: what we refer to as IG1 (students normally aged 13 or 14), and IG2 (students normally aged 15 or 16).

Students study a range of academic subjects with some element of choice. Most subjects are graded 9 to 1 with 9 being the highest score and 1 being the lowest. For more information on our IGCSE courses please refer to our IGCSE Options Booklet.

A-level (Sixth Form - Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth)

A-level is the common name for the General Certificate of Education Advanced Level Certificate (GCE A-level, for short). It is a high school qualification studied in England, Wales and Northern Ireland by pre-university students. A-level is the standard assessment tool for applicants to UK universities and is highly respected worldwide. It is equivalent to high school diplomas in certain countries and can be used to apply to universities in most parts of the world – notably all over Europe, North America, and in Australia and New Zealand. At Malvern College Egypt we offer a diverse range of A-level subjects.

The A-level is split into two stages and is a two year course: AS (first year) and A2 (second year). Our students start in the Lower Sixth choosing 3 or 4 AS level subjects and most progress onto A2 level in their Upper Sixth year. To complete an A level, students sit examinations at the end of each of the two academic years they spend in the Sixth Form.

For more information on the A-level subjects offered at Malvern College Egypt and their examination layout, please refer to the Sixth Form Options Booklet.

IBDP (Sixth Form - Lower Sixth and Upper Sixth)

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is run alongside A-levels at MCE as an alternative curriculum. Students choose either to take the IBDP or A-levels, not both. The IBDP programme entails studying six academic subjects, with some compulsory elements. All IBDP students study maths, English, at least one science and a modern foreign language. Beyond this, there is an element of choice. IBDP students must also study several ‘core’ elements of the curriculum unique to the IBDP. These core elements aim to ensure that IBDP students enjoy a broad and balanced academic diet during their time in the Sixth Form.

Like A-level, the IBDP is widely respected internationally and a good score in the diploma can afford entry to Higher Education institutions around the world. For more information on the IBDP programme, please refer to the Sixth Form Options Booklet.