This is the most important point to remember when choosing your subjects. Always begin by trying to decide what your GOAL is. Once you know what you would like to do after high school you can better understand the two steps below.

There are two steps to deciding what subjects to take:

1. The level required for further studies.

This depends on what type of tertiary studies you want to go into once you have completed high school. There are 2 major choices, either the more academic Bachelor Degree studies or the more practical Diploma and National Certificate studies.

2. The subjects required for further studies.

Once you know what level you require you can decide on what subjects to choose from those on offer. You need to choose certain compulsory subjects, but over and above those you should choose subjects that will best prepare you for your future field of study.

As you scroll down this page we will take you through those steps and help you answer those quesitons.

Step 1 – What route would you like to take after Matric?

University Bachelors Degree

If you wish to study a Bachelors Degree at University then you will need to study a minimum of 6 Subjects at the International GCSE level and continue at least 5 of those subjects up to the AS-Level in order to get a Matric Certificate WITH Exemption.

Diplomas and Certificates

If you wish to study a more practical course like a Diploma or National Certificate you will need to study more subjects at the International GCSE level but you will not have to take as many up to AS-Level as you may only require a Matric Certificate WITHOUT Exemption.

Step 2 – What Subjects do you need to take to follow that route?

Once you know what level of study you wish to pursue (i.e. Bachelors Degree or Diploma/Certificate studies) you are now able to decide which subjects to choose. Remember that you require the minimum number of subjects for your desired tertiary course of study. If you are not sure of how many subjects you will need in total, please go back to Step 1 of the subject choice guidelines process.

If you are satisfied that you have put a peg in the ground for Step 1 then you can move on by following the steps below and choosing subjects from the table.

Please note that although there are more subjects listed on the USAF document than in the table below, we unfortunately do not offer support for all of them. Furthermore the subjects shaded in blue are only available through Imperial International College at an International GCSE (Gr 10/11) level and as such must either be the subject that is carried or must be chosen as an extra subject.

Steps to Choosing Subjects

Select English Language as your fist subject – It is compulsory and must be taken all the way to AS-Level (Gr 12)
Select a Second Language from Group II.
Select one subject from Group III.
Depending on your answer to Step 1:

either choose 3 more subjects for a minimum total of 6 International GCSE subjects (if your goal is a Bachelors Degree)

choose another 2 subjects for a total of 5 IG subjects or choose another 4 subjects for a total of 7 IG subjects (if your goal is a Diploma or Higher Certificate)

Once you know your course of study and you have chosen your subjects you can apply to study through I.I.C.