SPMRSM IGCSE in Brief

SPMRSM IGCSE
Global |Excellent |Competitive

Cambridge
Learners
The Cambridge approach
supports schools to develop
learners who are confident,
responsible, reflective,
innovative and engaged
equipped for success in the
modern world.

What is a SPMRSM
IGCSE?
SPMRSM IGCSE or formerly known as the Dual
Certification Programme is an MRSM education system
that oers two certifications, IGCSE and SPM, in a fiveyear school programme.

Learners study both the

Malaysian national curriculum (KBSM) and the

Participating
MRSMs

Cambridge International curriculum. This integration

Tun Abdul Razak, Pekan (2011)

Students will take the Cambridge IGCSE at the end of

Kota Putra; Baling; Batu Pahat;

Alor Gajah (2012)

Form 4 and the SPM at the end of Form 5. Learners are

Kuantan; Serting; Parit;

Tumpat; Johor Bahru; Tun
Mustapha; Kubang Pasu;
Langkawi (2013)
Kuala Kubu Bharu; Kuala
Klawang (2014)
Kuching (2016)

Exams & Fees

1. Cambridge IGCSE
GBP55.88 per subject.
2. Cambridge Checkpoint
GBP20.52 per subject.

gives an added value to learners learning experience.

highly encouraged to learn and go beyond SPM.

F1
S1

F1
S2

F2
S1

F2
S2

F3
S1

F3
S2

F4
S1

F4
S2

Cambridge Lower
Secondary syllabus

IGCSE Syllabus

KBSM

KBSM

Checkpoint

IGCSE

F5
S1

F5
S2

KBSM

SPM

Exams fees are to be borne by

parents.
Exam fees are subject to changes by

CIE.

Secondary Education Division, MARA

SPMRSM IGCSE in Brief

About Cambridge
IGCSE
Globally recognised.
Cambridge IGCSE is accepted by
leading universities and
employers worldwide as
evidence of academic ability,
providing an international
passport to progression and
success. In the UK, Cambridge
IGCSE is accepted as equivalent
to GCSE.
Flexible. Cambridge IGCSE is
available in 70 subjects, including
over 30 languages, in any
combination. Core and extended
curricula are available in many
subjects for students of differing
abilities. Schools are free to
develop a curriculum that suits
their learners needs.

Learner-centred. Syllabuses

use learner-centred and enquirybased approaches to learning.

Cambridge IGCSE develops skills
in creative thinking, enquiry and
problem solving.
Rigorous assessment.
Learners are assessed at the end
of the course. This linear structure
gives more uninterrupted
teaching time. Learners are
awarded a grade from A* to G for
each subject, with A* being the
highest grade.

International outlook.

Cambridge IGCSE has been

designed with two concepts in
mind: international standards and
contextualised learning. The
content suits a wide variety of
schools and avoids cultural bias.
Tried and tested. 2013
marked the 25th anniversary of
the first Cambridge IGCSE exam.
Secondary Education Division, MARA

Why Dual Certification?

MRSM students are
above average students, thus

IGCSE curriculum
prepares school students for life,
helping them develop an informed
curiosity and a lasting passion
for learning

The programmes
and qualifications set the
global standard for
international education. They
are created by subject experts,
rooted in academic rigour and
reflect the latest
educational research.

they need a challenging and

differentiated curriculum.

There is an 80 -

85% overlap of the

Sciences and Mathematics

curriculum for SPM and
IGCSE.

They provide a

The IGCSE

strong platform for

approach focuses on

learners to progress from one

skills.

supported by teaching and

building oral and practical

stage to the next, and are well

learning resources.

In order to compete with the best in the

world, our education system must develop
young Malaysians who are knowledgeable,
think critically and creatively, have
leadership skills and are able to
communicate with the rest of the world.
Just as importantly, our students must be
imbued with values, ethics and a sense of
nationhood.
Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013-2025