GLOBAL CURRICULUM COMPARISON

FIND YOUR CHILD’S PERFECT FIT

 

CBSE

Structured Learning
  • Fixed Syllabus
  • Textboks & Exams
  • Strong in Maths & Science
  • Teaching is more teacher-led
  • IDEAL FOR:
  • NEET, JEE, Indian Universties
  • A traditional and disciplined system
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ICSE

English & Balanced Academics
  • In-depth syllabus
  • English language skills
  • Projects along with exams
  • IDEAL FOR:
  • Strong communication skills
  • A balance of academics and application

CAMBRIDGE

Primary and Lower Secondary
  • Understanding concepts not memorizing
  • Student-friendly
  • Less exam pressure in early years
  • IDEAL FOR:
  • Smooth transition to global curriculums
  • Learning beyond textbooks

IGCSE

Exposure and subject choice
  • Wide choice of subjects
  • Application and real-life learning
  • Exams are more analytical than memory-based
  • IDEAL FOR:
  • Overseas education
  • IB, A-Levels, or international universities

IB

Holistic, Inquiry
  • How to think, not what to think
  • Research, projects, and presentations
  • Leadership & communication
  • IDEAL FOR:
  • Global universities
  • All-round development
  • Independent and confident learners

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT CURRICULUM:

  • Does the student learn by memorizing or exploring?

  • Does the student want Indian or international higher education?

  • Does the student like exams-focused or skill-focused learning?

Abbreviations:
CBSE — Central Board of Secondary Education

ICSE — Indian Certificate of Secondary Education

Cambridge — Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE)

IGCSE — International General Certificate of Secondary Education

IB — International Baccalaureatea

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