GCSE stands for General Certificate of Secondary Education. GCSEs are taken as a course of study before taking A Levels or a Foundation pathway. If you're interested in pursuing a course of study in the UK that leads to a UK university place, getting the right GCSE grades will help you get there. We offer a range of different courses to suit a variety of interests. To find a programme that matches your age and ability, choose from our Pre-GCSE, our intensive GCSE programme or our 2 year GCSE Pathway Programme. We offer a range of different courses to suit a variety of interests. To find a programme that matches your age and ability, choose from our Pre-GCSE, our intensive GCSE programme or our 2 year GCSE Pathway Programme. We also offer an intensive GCSE programme lasting three or four terms. This is perfect for students starting their studies later than expected or those who want to quickly advance into further study. If you're aged 14 or 15 and need to improve your IELTS score before joining the 3 term GCSE, you can join our Pre-GCSE programme for one, two or three terms.