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Summary of GCSE Pathways
● All students at BSAK will have the opportunity to sit 9 GCSEs.
● Every student is required to take English (Language & Literature) and Mathematics.
● Science is compulsory, but students have the option to either take Combined Science, combining Biology, Chemistry and Physics (counting as 2 GCSE’s) or the three single Sciences; Biology, Chemistry and Physics (each constituting a separate GCSE).
AT BSAK WE OFFER 3 GCSE PATHWAYS
THE PATHWAY YOU CHOOSE DEPENDS ON YOUR NATIONALITY AND WHETHER YOU WANT EQUIVALENCY
PATHWAY
SUBJECTS
1
BSAK Pathway
This is the pathway most students at BSAK will follow.
Mathematics, English (Language & Literature), Combined or Triple Science, 3 or 4 additional subjects (depending upon the Science choice) Mathematics English (Language & Literature), Combined or Triple Science, Ministry Arabic A, 2 or 3 additional subjects (depending upon the Science choice) Mathematics, English, (Language & Literature) Combined or Triple Science, Arabic, 2 or 3 additional subjects (depending upon the Science choice)
2
UAE & Arab passport holders
Leading to UAE High School equivalency.
3
Non-Arab League passport holders
Leading to UAE High School equivalency.
WHO MUST HAVE EQUIVALENCY?
UAE & ARAB LEAGUE PASSPORT HOLDERS - UAE High School Equivalency is required by all UAE Nationals. In order to achieve this, students must achieve a minimum of 5 GCSE passes in subjects on the Ministry of Education approved list. A number of students holding Arab passports may also require High School equivalency. This may be a requirement of their home country*, or they may wish to study in a UAE public university or seek future employment with some UAE Government agencies. If this is the case students must fulfill the same criteria as UAE Nationals. Please click here to view a list of Arab League Nations.
OPTIONAL EQUIVALENCY, FOR THOSE THAT DO NOT HAVE AN
ARAB LEAGUE PASSPORT - There are a small number of students who do not hold an Arab League passport, who may require UAE High School equivalency, as they wish to study in a UAE public university or seek future employment with some UAE Government Agencies. Students must achieve a minimum of 5 GCSE Grade D passes in subjects on the Ministry of Education approved list.
