Senior Secondary School

Curriculum

At Al-Hidaayah Academy’s senior school, students benefit from a flexible academic structure that incorporates both the Cambridge IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) and the WAEC (West African Examinations Council) curricula. This dual-curriculum approach is designed to cater to diverse academic goals and future plans.

By offering both pathways, Al-Hidaayah Academy provides students with the freedom to choose:

  • To sit for both IGCSE and WAEC exams, thereby expanding their academic and career opportunities both locally and internationally.

  • Or to write just one

Cambridge English as a Second Language – Year 10

At Al-Hidaayah Academy, students in Year 10 take the Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language examination. This early sitting is part of our tailored academic track to strengthen students’ English proficiency ahead of their final IGCSE year.

Exam Details:

  • Exam taken in Term 3 of Year 10

  • Components: Reading & Writing, Listening, Speaking (oral exam)

  • Graded A*–G, internationally recognised