Subjects you have to study

StationarySome subjects are compulsory at Key Stage 4. That is because they include essential knowledge that you will need in the future – for jobs and further study.

The subjects you will have to take exams in are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • Science

This may mean taking a GCSE or it may mean taking an alternative qualification – check with your school.

These are the other subjects that you will have to study, but you may not have to take an exam in:

  • ICT (Information and communications technology)
  • PSHE (includes careers education, citizenship and sex education)
  • PE (Physical education)
  • RE (Religious education)

Some schools have other compulsory subjects – you will be informed of these by the school when you have to make your choices.