普通中学证书（GCSE）是官方考试，通常在学生16岁时完成英国的高中教育。通常需要两年的时间，学生可以选择要参加考试的科目。GCSE资格证书是全球公认的，是在英国及其他地区进行进一步学术研究的理想途径。对于未达到要求英语水平的学生，可以使用其他学前术语。学生将学习混合课程，包括科学，数学和人文学科。他们可以期望根据能力和语言熟练程度为各种学科的GCSE考试做准备。
Learning outcomes: Gain UK national qualification, Raise English to level required for A-level or Foundation, Develop study skills required at sixth form level. Students follow a mixed curriculum including science, mathematics and humanities subjects. Students on both the two year and one-year accelerated GCSE courses can expect to prepare for GCSE exams in a range of subjects that will ensure they are fully prepared for their next academic level. Those on the two-year GCSE will study up to 9 subjects while students on the one-year accelerated GCSE (or those who start on the extended GCSE course) will study a maximum of five subjects.