Key Stage 4

Key Stage 4 prepares students for the IGSCE Examination. In Year 9, the students do a Pre IGCSE programme where they explore a broader variety of subjects before they make an informed choice of subjects for IGCSE. Years 10 and 11 students study IGCSE subjects as per their choice made at the end of year 9. Assessment in Key Stage 4 is carried out according to a point scale system of the IGCSE, from grades A to G.

For our students starting KS4, choosing their IGCSE subjects is a key point in their school life, as this is when they begin to broaden their educational horizons, prepare themselves for university and take their initial steps towards future careers. As such we expect all students to select a balanced range of subjects.

Core Subjects

In KS4, students study 8 IGCSE subjects, all students will take the following Core subjects:

• English
• Maths
• Science

Option Subjects

In addition to these, students will also study various combinations of the following Option subjects:

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• Combined Sciences
• Swedish (compulsory for Swedish students)
• Art and Design
• Design and Technology
• Accounting
• Business Studies
• Computer Science
• Drama
• Economics
• English Literature
• Geography
• Global Perspectives
• History
• ICT
• Sociology

Key Stage 4 at British School in Stockholm (BSS) is the first stage where students take responsibility for selecting their own curriculum pathways. After selecting five different options they want to pursue, alongside the core compulsory subjects, they begin their journey through Key Stage 4. These chosen subjects are selected through their interests, their achievements and the guidance received from the school for their future.

All Key Stage 4 qualifications BSS offers are recognised by schools, colleges and universities internationally, thus enabling all the students to gain access to the best academic institutions in the world.