Welcome to IGCSE Years at

D Y Patil International School, Nerul

Cambridge Assessment International Education
(CAIE) – An Overview

CAIE is a part of the University of

Cambridge and the only exam
board that is wholly owned by a
world-leading university, and has
a 150-year history of providing
international exams.

The first Cambridge international

exams were taken in Trinidad in
1864 by six candidates.
Cambridge IGCSE

 Cambridge IGCSE  (The International

General Certificate of Secondary
Education) is the world’s most popular
international qualification for 14 to 16 year
olds.
 It encourages learner-centered and
enquiry-based approaches to learning.
 It develops learners' skills in creative
thinking, enquiry and problem solving,
giving learners excellent preparation for
the next stage in their education.
 It lays a strong foundation for students
who wish to continue with the IB
Curriculum and Cambridge International
AS and A Levels at the pre-university
level.
Cambridge Learners Attribute:
Cambridge IGCSE –
Subjects offered at DYPIS, Nerul
In two years of the journey:
Group One- Languages English Language (0500)
Hindi as a Second Language
(0549)
French as a Foreign Language
(0520)

Group Two - Humanities English Literature (0475)

Economics (0455)
Global Perspectives (0457)

Group Three - Sciences Biology (0610)

Chemistry (0620)
Physics (0625)
Environmental Management (0680)
Cambridge IGCSE –
Subjects offered at DYPIS Nerul

Mathematics (0580)
Group Four -
Mathematics Additional Mathematics
(0606)

Business Studies (0450)

Information &
Group Five – Communication Technology
Creative and Professional (0417)
Accounting (0452)
Selection of Subjects

Students must study seven subjects as part of

the IGCSE Programme at DYPIS.
All students study the following mandatory subjects:

 English as First Language

 Second Language- Hindi / Foreign Language - French

 Mathematics/Additional Mathematics
Selection of Subjects

 Students who score a C or below in Mathematics in Grade 8

are advised not to take up Additional Mathematics in Grade
9.
 Students opting for Additional Mathematics shall write a
proficiency test after two weeks of teaching of the syllabus.
 Students who have opted for Hindi / French in Grade 8 are
required to continue with the same language in Grade 9 as
well.
 In addition to the IGCSE subjects, students must study
Marathi as a compulsory subject (as directed by the State
School Education Department)
 Marathi will be a part of Graded internal assessments
Choosing the Right Subject

Three major considerations

 Consider the subjects that your child has an

inclination for

 Consider subjects where your child has performed

well

   Keep future career aspirations of your child in mind

while selecting the subjects

 For example -Medicine requires P, C and B

IGCSE SUBJECT COMBINATIONS

Students will be required to select a combination from amongst the ones stated below:
 English Language (Compulsory)
 Hindi/French
 Economics/Chemistry
 Biology/ICT/EVM
 Physics/Business Studies
 Global Perspectives/Literature/Accounting
 Mathematics/Additional Mathematics
Commerce/Humanities

Eng Lang
+
Hindi /
French

Business Eng Lit/

Studies Accounting/
Economics Global
Perspectives

Ext Env.
Mathematics/ Mgmt/ICT
Add. Math
 Science

Eng Lang
+Hindi /
French

Eng
Physics Lit/Global
Chemistry perspectives

Ext
Mathematics/ Biology/ICT
Add. Math
 Engineering
Eng Lang
+
Hindi / French

Eng Lit/
Physics Accounting/
Chemistry Global perspectives

Mathematics/
Add. Math ICT
CORE and EXTENDED
To take account of differing abilities, there is a choice between Core and
Extended papers in Mathematics in Grade 10.
Core
The Core curriculum in each subject is
within the ability range of a large majority of
students. It provides a full overview of the
subject
Grades achieved C to G.
Extended
The Extended curriculum, made up of the
Core curriculum and the Supplement, has
been designed for the more academically
able and leads naturally into higher
education or professional training.
Grades achieved A* to E.
The Supplement describes the extra topics
or depth which must be added to the Core
curriculum to produce the Extended
curriculum.
SUBJECT SELECTION

Once students embark on their IGCSE studies, we will allow changes

in subject choices only within the first five (5) weeks of Term 1.
DYPIS – Promotion Policy

To be promoted from Grade 8 to Grade 9, a student must meet the following

condition:

 Students must achieve a minimum of D grade in all subjects. Those students

achieving E grades will be asked to study over the summer break and re-sit their
end-of-year exams(reinforcement examinations)post summer break. This is the
minimum academic requirement for promotion to Grade 9.
Academic Honesty Policy

 http://www.dypisnerul.in
/dypis-policies.html
Important Points

 Plagiarism: taking work, words, ideas, pictures, information or anything that has
been produced by someone else and submitting it for assessment as one’s own.
 Copying: taking work of another student, with or without his or her knowledge
and submitting it as one’s own.
 Exam cheating: communicating with another candidate in an exam, bringing
unauthorised material into an exam room, or consulting such material during an
exam in order to gain an unfair advantage.
 Duplication: Submitting work that is substantially the same for assessment in
different courses without the consent of all teachers involved.
 Falsifying data: creating or altering data which have not been collected in an
appropriate way.
 Collusion: Helping another student to be academically dishonest.
The Consequences of Academic Dishonesty

 Incidences of academic mis-conduct at DYPIS are treated on a case-by case

basis and students may be penalized with a failing grade for the assignment or
assessment, the semester, or the year.

 In addition, a student may receive internal suspension. In severe cases, the

student may be suspended or dismissed from the School.
Activities at DYPIS

 Activity Clubs
 Sports
 Community and Service
 Integrated
Projects/Fests
Business Fest
 Alumni Expert Talks Happy place

Interaction with Expert talk

Educational Trip to alumni
Wada
Assessment Timeline

Grade 9 (IGCSE Year 1)

1st Term Examinations - October/November 2023

Cycle Tests : August 23 – March 24

End of Year Examinations April / May 2024

Assessment Timeline

Grade 10 (IGCSE Year 2)

1st Term Examinations - October/November 2024

(Registration for Board Examinations + Examination fee payment

September/October for IGCSE Hindi (Only)
December/January(for all other subject except Hindi)
Mock examinations - January 2025 - Hindi
March 2025 (All the other subjects)

Feedback followed by Revision and study leave-April 2nd week

IGCSE Board Examinations 2025
 Feb/March (Hindi only)
 May/June 2025 (All the other subjects)
IGCSE 2022 Results

Toppers

Rank Name Grades

1. ASHLIN THOMAS 7 A*s

2. SOUMIL GUPTA 7 A*s

3. ANVI SAMEER GORE 6 A*s and 1 A

IGCSE 2022 Results

 Overall, we had more than 100 A*s and As across 7 subjects and
33 students.
Blended Learning/Working Saturdays

 To continue with Google Classrooms

 School may use the online platform for teaching and learning
only during unforeseen situations
 School may also schedule extra classes on weekdays after
the school hours or on Saturdays
 Parents and students shall be informed via e-mail regarding
the same in advance.
Student’s Responsibilities

 Stay informed
(emails/circulars/Googl
e Classroom posts)

 Ask for help when you

need it

 Get involved

 Be regular

 Time management
How can parents help the
child and school?

 Emphasise on regular attendance

 Be alert (health signs)
 Mode of communication with school: through circulars/e-mails only
 Extra classes and deadlines
 Social Media: WhatsApp or other social media groups like Instagram and
Facebook that connect parents and students are NOT endorsed by the
school
You are advised to not believe / get carried away by discussions on these
informal forums.
Your Point of contact

In case of any academic queries please

feel free to get in touch with :

IGCSE Coordinator :Ms. Mitra Mahapatra

igcsecoordinator1@dypisnerul.in

Kindly do not request personal contact

numbers or email ids of our academic
team
Your Points of contact

If problem still persists please feel free to

contact our Principal Ms. Shan Liz Sanju
principal@dypisnerul.in
Useful Website

Website for students:

http://www.cambridgeinternational.org/cambridge-for/parents-
and-students/in-class/study-resources/