The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (abbreviated IGCSE) is an academically rigorous, internationally used, specialized, English language curriculum, which is offered to students to prepare them for International Baccalaureate and CIE A-level. It's based on the GCE O-Level and is recongnised as the same as a GCSE. The IGCSE was developed by University of Cambridge International Examinations in 1985. The examination board Edexcel offers its own version, the Edexcel IGCSE. The term "IGCSE" is the registered trade mark of the University of Cambridge and is used under licence.Is igcse an entrance exam for university/college?
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