IGCSE Subjects South Africa for 2022: Below is a sample of some of the subjects. For an AS Level with exemption certificate, students must have 4 subjects on AS level plus 1 subject at IGCSE level. Students must choose one subject in group 1, 2 and 3 on either AS or IGCSE level and the fourth and fifth subjects may be taken from any of the groups and taken on AS or IGCSE level.

IGCSE Subjects Choice Guide for South Africa Students

• Group 1 – English Language, English Language and Literature
• Group 2 – 2nd Language – Afrikaans, French, Dutch, Portuguese, and other
• Group 3 – Mathematics, Biology, Physics or Chemistry
• Group 4 – Mathematics, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Geography, History and Art & Design
• Group 5 – Accounting, Computer Science, Divinity, Religious Studies and Business Studies

How to get University Exemption with IGCSE Subjects in South Africa?

Although it is generally accepted that IGCSE is equivalent to grade 11, AS-level subjects to grade 12 and A-level subjects to grade 13, the USAf matriculation board accepts a combination of these qualifications in order to issue a university exemption. Students choose one subject from group 1, one subject from group 2, one from group 3 and the other one or two subjects from any of the groups. (see options below). The pass rate for A level subjects is an E symbol (40 – 49%), for AS level subjects a D-grade (50 – 59%) and for IGCSE a C symbol (60 – 69%)

Option 1: 2 subjects at A-level and 3 subjects at IGCSE level. Students must choose one subject from group 1, one subject from group 2 and one subject from group 3. The other two subjects can be chosen from any of the groups and can be taken at either A or IGCSE level.

Option 2: 3 A-level subjects and 1 IGCSE subject. One subjects should be chosen from group 1, one from group 2 and one from group 3 on either AS or IGCSE level. The fourth subject can be from any group.

Option 3: 4 AS-level subjects and 1 IGCSE. . Students must choose one subject from group 1, one subject from group 2 and one subject from group 3. The other two subjects can be chosen from any of the other groups and can be taken at either AS or IGCSE level.

The complete list of subjects are available on the HESA website.

Source: https://www.sahomeschoolers.org/matric/matric-options/cambridge.html