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Information to parents of secondary pupils:
academic studies (2016-2017)
07/07/16
ISM, then known as IPS, was founded in 1971. The secondary section was created in
September 1996, and moved to the present site in Serrano Galvache in September 2000.
With its emphasis on meeting the needs of the whole person and on the quality and
effectiveness of the learning process, the secondary section aims to prepare its students to
be as well equipped as possible to face the challenges of a changing world.
The Curriculum at I.S.M. has been specially designed to meet the needs of both Spanish and
non-Spanish students in Madrid. Whilst it is based on the English National Curriculum, and
the academic examinations which are recognised for entry into universities in Britain, the
curriculum permits Spanish students to follow these studies whilst at the same time satisfying
the curriculum requirements of the Spanish government for the education of Spanish
students in non-Spanish schools. In some respects ISM’s curriculum is unique: whilst
meeting the needs of students to choose either British, US or Spanish universities, it also
provides, with the Spanish humanities subjects, a broader academic dimension and
preparation for life than is provided by just one educational system. Examples are the
Philosophy, History of Art and World Literature courses in Spanish which students can take
in the Spanish humanities area in Years 12 and 13.
The information below seeks to explain the main characteristics of the teaching system in
I.S.M. which follows the English National Curriculum. This is done through a description of
the examination courses taken at the school, which is an official examination centre for
Cambridge International Examinations, part of Cambridge Assessment (formerly U.C.L.E.S. The University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate), and EDEXCEL (formerly The
University of London Examinations Board).
I. Studies that are offered by the International School of Madrid
General
Students in the International School of Madrid study a teaching programme which is
specifically designed to suit their needs. Whilst all students study a range of subjects which
are based on the British National Curriculum programme and which prepare them for entry
into British universities, Spanish students also study the Spanish subjects required by the
Spanish Ministry, thus validating their studies and ensuring an excellent preparation for entry
into Spanish universities, having in addition the very high level of English obtained in I.S.M.
In Years 7 to 11 students are set in some subjects according to their level, for
instance in French and Mathematics in Key Stage Three (French Years 7-9; Maths, Year 9).
As both sets are timetabled at the same time pupils can be moved between groups in order
to match their needs better.
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For more information about KS3 subjects, all compulsory, please refer to the
information given to parents in the meeting with teachers and on the web site. Some KS3
pupils may be doing Drama instead of Sports on Fridays if they are taking part in the Musical,
which takes place in the Spring in a local theatre. An important rehearsal for the play will take
place from 8 a.m. on Wednesdays. Sports for KS4 and 5 will take place by year group on
different days on site.
The information below focuses on studies in Key Stage Four (Years 10 and 11),
where IGCSEs are studied over two years and examined at the end of Year 11, and Key
stage 5 (Years 12 and 13), where students study Advanced Level subjects (mainly AS in Y12
and A2 in Year 13).
Details of studies and examinations in the International School of Madrid.
There are five types of external examinations taken in I.S.M.
A) The IGCSE examinations, taken mainly in Year 11. English as a First Language and
Spanish as a First Language are normally taken in Year 10. In a few cases Foreign
Language French is taken in Year 10.
B) The GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level (AS) and Advanced Level (A2) examinations,
which are taken in Years 12 and 13.
C) The K.E.T. (in Primary), P.E.T., F.C.E. (First Certificate), C.A.E. (Advanced) and C.P.E.
(Proficiency) examinations of Cambridge ESOL (English as a Second Language
examinations). Only students taking the final exam with ISM, unless they are at a lower
level of English, can take these courses, which are a great support for studies in English
and provide important Certificates to measure the standard of English of a student,
particularly when applying to University in the UK or for employment. The school takes
care of all the administration, invigilation, resources, such as text books, for this course.
Students who sign up for these courses commit themselves to taking the final exam in
the summer with the school. Our exam centre is Cesma Business School, in Calle
Bausa, officially recognised by Cambridge to examine ESOL.
D) In addition students take the French Alliance Française examinations (Prepa., CAF,
DELF, etc).
All these externally assessed exams are billed separately.
The End of Key Stage Tests (SATs), taken in Year 9, are marked internally. More
information on the SATs levels, recorded in the reports, will be provided in the Autumn
Term.
The information below gives you more details about some of these examinations.
A) IGCSE EXAMINATIONS.
To understand what IGCSE is we need to explain first what GCSE means.
i) What are G.C.S.E.s?
G.C.S.E. means 'General Certificate of Secondary Education'. These are
examinations which all pupils in the United Kingdom (except Scotland) have to take at the
end of their compulsory period of education, usually at 15-16 year of age. They consist of a
programme of studies in a number of compulsory and optional subjects taken over two
years, in Years 10 and 11. Within the Spanish educational system this corresponds to 3º and
4º of ESO.
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ii) What are IGCSEs?
The IGCSE is the international version of the GCSE. The IGCSEs taken through
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) are recognised world wide as an appropriate
qualification to be taken by pupils of this age. The main difference between the GCSEs and
the IGCSEs is that in some areas they have been restructured to give a more international
flavour to the courses.
iii) The significance of the IGCSE qualification
The marking system is as follows: Grades A,B,C,D,E,F,G are given, a grade C being
regarded as a pass mark. Most institutions of higher education in the UK require 5 IGCSE
passes with a minimum of a C grade, in addition to three A levels.
iv) An examination for pupils of all abilities
The IGCSE is designed to examine pupils of all abilities. Within some subjects,
including Maths, Science and Economics, there are two optional levels: Core and Extended.
Extended is designed for those pupils who are capable of achieving an A or a B grade.
Although all the pupils of the International School of Madrid have the opportunity of
studying both levels, there will be some pupils to whom it could be recommended not to take
the Extended level in certain subjects as they are more likely guaranteed a pass at C grade
by taking the Core level. This decision would be taken in Year 11 (the second year of IGCSE
studies).
v) Evaluation of Coursework
One of the most important characteristics of the IGCSE exams is that in some
subjects some of the work that the students complete during the course counts towards the
final exam mark. The evaluation of coursework varies from 20 - 40% of the final grade.
Examples are Art and Design, and First Language English.
vi) Subjects in Years 10 and 11
Students follow a two-year course in compulsory and optional subjects, being
examined at the end of Year 11. Most pupils will have already taken and passed two IGCSEs
in Year 10, English as a First (or Second Language, if their English is weak) and Spanish as
a First Language (or Spanish as a Foreign Language, if their Spanish is weak) before they
commence Year 11 studies. Some pupils at ISM take French as a Foreign Language early
too.
There are a minimum of five compulsory IGCSE subjects for all the pupils, and a
number of optional subjects (three). In addition to IGCSE courses, all Spanish students
study Spanish subjects required by the Spanish Ministry. In Years 10 and 11, which is
equivalent to 3º and 4º E.S.O., the subjects are 'Lengua y Literatura Española and Cultura
Española/Sociedad'.
vi a) Compulsory Subjects
English as a First Language (Year 10), English Literature (Year 11),
Mathematics, Co-ordinated Science (a Double Award IGCSE in Biology, Chemistry and
Physics), First Language Spanish (Year 10) and IGCSE Spanish Literature (Year 11) are
compulsory subjects for most students.
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This means that most pupils are prepared for a maximum total of 7 IGCSE
certificates (Sciences is a double award). This does not include the three optional
subjects outlined in section vi b) below.
Lengua y Literatura Española and Cultura Española/Sociedad' are also
compulsory for Spanish pupils.
vi b) Optional subjects
The International School of Madrid offers a number of suitable IGCSEs which can
give the pupils in each case the chance to study subjects useful to them and to achieve the
top grade, thus ensuring the validation with the Spanish system.
Students normally choose 3 subjects from the following:
- History or Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in year 11, and
the new Computer Science IGCSE in Year 10; Geography or French; Economics or Art
and Design.
If teaching staff consider it appropriate, pupils can also be prepared for other
subjects, taken in the November or June examination sessions, such as First Language
French. Other Foreign Languages (German, Chinese, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic, Hindi) can
also be examined, although tuition for these is arranged privately. Mr. Salmon arranges
these language examinations. Different levels of extra French, German and Italian are often
offered after school.
vi c) Other classes (not IGCSE exams)
Physical education; Sports or Drama; Religion or Citizenship (or Psicología in
Year 13, this subject in Spanish).
In Year 11 the school offers a Careers Guidance Scheme (Step One) which helps
students to understand their strengths and weaknesses better. It involves a number of
psychometric and other tests taken in January and which are followed up by an interview in
March with an experienced careers guidance counsellor from the UK, to which parents are
invited, some weeks later, with a complete, detailed dossier of the results, which include
suggestions for careers. In 2015-2016 29 pupils, mainly but not exclusively from Year 11,
signed up for the scheme. More information will be sent in the Autumn Term, but please do
look at the Step One web site www.stepone.ac.
B) ADVANCED LEVEL EXAMINATIONS (AS and A2) AND SPANISH STUDIES IN
YEARS 12 AND 13
i) General
In Year 12 and 13, the last two years of school, equivalent to the Spanish 1st and 2nd
Bachillerato, students are prepared for the Advanced Level (A) and the Advanced
Subsidiary examinations (AS) of the University of Cambridge and Edexcel examination
board.
The Advanced levels consist of a vigorous programme of study and are recognised
world wide as an excellent means of entry to a university. Most of the AS courses are studied
in Year 12 and each course is the first part of the full A level. The second part, called A2, is
normally studied in Year 13. Many students finish with three or four full A levels, one being
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Spanish Advanced level, normally taken in Y12. Most British universities require the
equivalent of three good Advanced Level passes for entry (not including Spanish in the case
of Spanish pupils).
ii) Subjects that are on offer in Years 12 and 13
Each student is advised as to the most suitable options open to them. Normally it is
recommended that each student takes between three and four AS levels in Year 12, in
addition to Lengua y Literatura Española and A level Spanish, and continues with three A
levels (A2) in Year 13. The Spanish Advanced Level is taken in Year 12, as most of our
pupils have a very high level of Spanish.
Admission into Year 12 will require at least five IGCSE passes (grade C) which do not
include Spanish, and acceptance by the school on at least three Advanced Subsidiary (AS)
courses, which do not include Advanced level Spanish. It is expected that for AS and A level
a grade A or B is achieved at IGCSE for the subject that the student wishes to study. Two
examples: for Physics A level, a B or a C grade Extended Maths at IGCSE is necessary, and
for French, an A grade. In some cases a student may achieve only ‘C’ grades. In this case
the school will meet with parents and the pupil concerned and plan the most appropriate
programme of study.
There will be a meeting the day before term starts (8th of September, at 9.30 a.m.) for all Y12
students, in order to plan subjects.
The following A/AS Level subjects are offered:
* Languages: -
English Literature, French, Spanish
* Mathematics/Sciences/Technology :-
Physics, Chemistry, Biology
Mathematics, Computing
* Humanities/Arts:-
History, Geography, Business Studies, Art
and Design
For the option blocks for 2015-16, see the Annex 1 ‘Admission into Years 12 and 13’.
Pupils must study at least one of the following English subjects: Literature in English AS
level, English Language AS Level or CAE/CPE (Cambridge Advanced English). English
Language AS and CAE/CPE are timetabled at the same time. English Language AS is
examined over two years, and aimed at students whose level of English is lower than
average and who would find it very difficult to take A level Literature in English.
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Spanish students in Years 12 and 13 (1º y 2º de Bachillerato)
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Other subjects
The emphasis in Years 12 and 13 is on the Advanced Levels. If students wish
to consider entering Spanish universities they can do so through Direct Access with
A levels. All students who are thinking of the possibility of applying to Spanish
universities and who want to obtain the ‘Título de Bachillerato’ MUST study the
'Lengua Española’ course of ‘1º y 2º Bachillerato’ plus other Science/Maths or
Humanities options in Spanish.
Catholic Religion or Citizenship (or Psicología’ in Y13); Sports, including sporting
events against other schools. The school has a long history of theatrical productions
(Doña Rosita la soltera o el lenguaje de las flores, by Federico García Lorca (1999);
Las de Caín, of the Álvarez Quintero brothers (2001); Asuntos de Familia by Alfonso
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Paso (2002); La casa de Bernarda Alba by Federico García Lorca (2005); West Side
Story (2006); Chicago (2007) and The Little Shop of Horrors (2008); Grease (2009);
Doña Rosita la soltera o el lenguaje de las flores, by Federico García Lorca (2010);
Mamma Mía (2011),Oliver in 2012, ‘Guys and Dolls” in 2013, ‘Annie’ in 2014 and My
Fair Lady in 2015. With ‘Annie’ we gained first prize in the Madrid schools drama
competition, and with ‘My Fair Lady’ in 2015 second place, with a number of
individual and collective awards. Continuing with our success, the ‘Mary Poppins’
musical in April 2016 gained second place again, with best director awards to
Conchita Sande and Sarah Kingston.
iii) The A and AS level qualification
The official marks that will validate the qualifications of the A and AS level are
A,B,C,D and E. Please note that a pass grade at A/AS level is an ‘E’, not a ‘C’ as in
IGCSE. School reports from Year 10 reflect this difference. Teachers would expect a D grade
at AS to continue the A2 course.
C) CAMBRIDGE ESOL EXAMINATIONS (K.E.T., P.E.T., F.C.E., C.A.E. AND C.P.E.).
These are the ESOL (English For speakers of Another Language) of the University of
Cambridge Examinations Board. K.E.T., P.E.T. and F.C.E. correspond to 'Waystage User',
'Threshold User' and 'Independent User.' Whilst K.E.T. (Key English Test) is a basic
qualification in English, and a step towards P.E.T., the latter (Preliminary English Test) gives
proof of English language competence at a basic level sufficient to 'survive' in everyday
situations.
F.C.E. (First Certificate in English), the most widely taken of all the Cambridge EFL exams,
gives proof of competence in English at an intermediate level. It is widely recognised in
commerce, industry and educational institutions in Britain and other English-speaking
countries.
In I.S.M. K.E.T. is taken in Year 6, P.E.T. in Year 7 and FCE in Year 9. Cambridge
Advanced English (C.A.E.) and Proficiency (C.P.E.) are normally taken in Years 12 and 13
respectively. Pupils who take these courses must take the final examination with the school.
II. University entrance
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British universities:
IGCSE, Advanced and Advanced Subsidiary qualifications are recognised world wide
for entrance into university. For British universities, entrance is through U.C.A.S.,
(www.ucas.com) and the school prepares students well in advance with careers guidance,
undertaken by staff. This is concerned with further education and careers, and we have up to
date information (including booklets, university prospectuses, leaflets and videos). Three
members of staff are responsible for this area, which includes Spanish universities. Teachers
take great care to advise students about entrance to British universities, which include
Oxford and Cambridge, US or Spanish universities, so that when the time comes to make
applications, students are clear about the choices and the entrance process. PSAT and SAT
examinations (for US Colleges and Universities) can also be arranged through the College
Board. Students have at their disposal a Careers and Further Education section in the Study
Room, and there are frequent careers talks and visits from university admissions officers
organized by Ms. Begoña del Valle and Mr.Coughlan, who is the Key Stage 5 Coordinator,
also responsible for guidance for entrance to non-Spanish universities, assisted by tutors.
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Spanish universities:
Ms. Begoña del Valle and Rafael Mialdea advise students for entrance to Spanish
universities. Students can apply to Spanish universities directly with their A levels, through a
‘Credencial de Acceso Directo’ based on the UCAS Tariff, that corresponds with the ‘Fase
General de la Prueba de Acceso’. Students who wish to raise their grade have to take the
external UNED exams of the ‘Fase Específica’ for entrance to public universities. More
information on these exams is given below in Annex 1 (pages 7, 8 and 9).
Students who wish to continue their higher education studies in the USA can take the
U.S. College Board examinations (SATs). Pupils register online with the College Board www.collegeboard.com and the tests are taken at different times of the year at the American
School of Madrid, a registered centre for the College Board.
Students at ISM can thus choose from the whole international range of university
education.
Note on resources:
Web site for UK universities: www.ucas.com
Web site for Cambridge IGCSE and AS/A level syllabuses and past papers: www.cie.org.uk.
See the section on Qualifications.
Web site for the Edexcel examination board (University of London): www.edexcel.org.uk. At
present this board is used for Advanced Level French only.
Note: non-academic information about the school, such as philosophy, school rules, discipline,
Bulletin, etc., can be found on the web site, or requested from the school office.
Annex 1
Admission into Years 12 and 13
These following are the admission requirements for entry into Years 12 and 13:
Year 12
 At least five IGCSE passes (grade C) which do not include First or Foreign Language
Spanish.
 Acceptance by teachers on at least three Advanced Subsidiary (AS) courses, which do not
include Spanish Advanced Level.
Pupils choose subjects from a number of blocks (A to D). They may choose one from each. They
also must do Blocks E to I.
Year 12 2016-2017
Block
A
Chemistry
Business Studies
Art
B
Physics
French
Geography
C
Biology
Computer Science
History
D
Mathematics
English Literature
E
Advanced Level Spanish
F
Cambridge Advanced English* (CAE) or English Language AS.
G
Lengua y Literatura Española (compulsory for pupils whose first language is Spanish)
H
Normally three Spanish ‘Bachillerato’ subjects (**see below)
I
Catholic Religion or Citizenship
J
Sports
*CAE is optional, if Literature English AS or English Language AS (over two years) is taken.
Students must take at least ONE of these three English subjects. Only students who sign up to
take the exam in June 2015 can attend the CAE classes.
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** Matemáticas aplicadas a las ciencias sociales, Filosofía, Historia del arte, Geografía,
Economía de la empresa.
OR
Matemáticas 2, Física, Química, Biología, Dibujo técnico.
Year 13
The minimum requirement for pupils to continue with A2 courses is three AS pass grades (A to E) at
AS, which does not include Spanish. Most subjects will require at least a D pass, which gives us a fair
guarantee that a pass grade can be achieved at Advanced Level. Failure to satisfy these requirements
will mean that a student will have to repeat Year 12.
Year 13 2015-2016
Block
A
Chemistry
Business Studies
Art
B
Physics
French
Geography
C
Biology
Computer Science
History
Further Mathematics
D
Mathematics
English Literature
F
Cambridge Proficiency English* (CPE)
G
Lengua y Literatura Española (compulsory for pupils whose first language is Spanish)
H
Three Spanish ‘Bachillerato’ subjects (**see below)
I
Catholic Religion or Citizenship, or Psychology
K
Sports (one period a week). Some pupils have 2 periods of Drama week.
*CPE is optional, if Literature English AS or English Language AS is taken. Students must take at
least ONE of these three English subjects. Only students who sign up to take the exam in June
2015 can attend the CPE classes.
** Matemáticas aplicadas a las ciencias sociales, Filosofía, Historia del Arte, Geografía,
Literatura Universal.
OR
Matemáticas 2, Física, Química, Biología, Dibujo Técnico.
**Bachillerato Subjects
Humanidades (Ciencias Sociales, ADE,
Imagen y Sonido, Comunic. Audiovisual, etc)
Matemáticas CCSS (para las Ciencias sociales)
(compulsory)
Historia del Arte
Geografía/Filosofía
Literatura universal
Ciencias (Ingenerías y Biosanitaria)
Matemáticas 2 (compulsory, unless students study
Further Maths).
Física
Química
Dibujo Técnico
Biología
Pupils have to study and pass at least three subjects at the end of the year in school exams in order to
be able to obtain the ‘Título de Bachiller’. ‘Matemáticas’ CCSS or Matemáticas 2 is compulsory, unless
studying Further Maths, and they must choose two other subjects from the list.
Like most of the British schools in Spain, ISM has uses the ‘Direct Access’ facility to enter Spanish
universities.
The AS and A2 examination results are converted on a scale system to points based on the UCAS
tariff (used to calculate A level results for entry to a British University), and the Spanish Ministry of
Education has fixed the equivalences of this tariff for the combination of grades for different university
subjects (See the UNED web site and table below, Annex 2).
The grade that pupils achieve through Direct Access is equivalent to the ‘Fase General’ of the new
exam for entrance to Spanish public and private universities. In order to improve the grade for access
to Spanish public universities our students must take the examinations of the ‘Fase Específica’
subjects. This can give up to 4 extra points to add to the ‘Fase General’ total and facilitates access to
the more demanding careers such as ‘Ingenería’ and ‘Medicina’.
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The school offers a mock examination for the ‘Específicas’ in April to decide if the student is well
prepared for the real exam. If the student does not pass that mock, we offer a second opportunity.
After this, if he/she fails, the student will have to do the ‘específica’ as a private candidate.
Sometimes pupils may wish to drop a subject or change an option during the year. This is not normally
allowed. Any changes must be approved by Mr. Wickham.
To obtain the minimum mark (5) in the ‘Credencial de acceso a la universidad’ pupils need at least 140
points of the UCAS tariff. In order to obtain this ‘credencial’, the student does not need to pass all the
Spanish subjects, but in order to obtain the ‘Título de Bachiller’, pupils will have to:
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have passed Years 12 and 13, both in English and Spanish subjects
have obtained either one A level and 2 AS levels, or
2 A levels
It could happen quite often that a student thinks that getting the ‘Credencial de acceso a la
Universidad’ is enough for him/her to get into the university. This is right, but it also right that
sometimes, if you are applying to a job in the public sector (oposición a la comunidad europea), the
government could ask for the ‘Título de Bachiller’. Your son/daughter would then realise just how
important it was to have passed all the English and Spanish subjects and would regret they hadn’t
passed these subjects.
Unjustified absenteeism or continued lack of punctuality for classes is also taken into account on
assessing whether a student has passed the year. Non-fulfilment of these requirements will mean that
the school will not be able to prepare or present pupils for entry into university.
Some useful internet sites
 Cambridge International Examinations board web site:
http://www.cie.org.uk/qualifications/academic/uppersec/alevel
 Edexcel examinations board web site:
http://www.edexcel.com/international/Pages/default.aspx
 For the UCAS tariff: http://www.ucas.com/students/ucas_tariff/
 For UNED - www.uned.es (acceso directo).
 National Association of British Schools in Spain – useful links for teachers and families www.nabss.org
Annex 2
UCAs Tariff and equivalence with Spanish grades/points
Acceso a la Universidad española.
1. FASE GENERAL (A Levels) - puntuación máxima de 10 puntos:
Los alumnos de sistemas educativos de la Unión Europea no tienen que realizar la prueba de
Selectividad española (fase general) y se aceptan los requisitos a la Universidad del país que
corresponda, en nuestro caso, el Reino Unido.
Se utiliza la tabla de puntos UCAS de Reino Unido. Hay que acreditar un mínimo de 140 puntos de
UCAS a través de los G.C.E.
En junio, la UNED expide una credencial basada en los resultados estimados (predicted grades), que
tienen validez en las universidades españolas solo a efectos de admisión, debiendo ser sustituida por
la credencial definitiva con los resultados de agosto.
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REINO UNIDO (UCAS) ESPAÑA
UCAS TARIFF
A-LEVELS (A1) A-S LEVELS (A2)
A*
A
B
C
D
E
A
B
C
D
E
140
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
2. FASE ESPECÍFICA (prueba voluntaria) – 4 puntos:
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
300
320
340
360
380
400
420
440
460
480
500
520
540
560
580
600
620
>620
5
5,2
5,4
5,6
5,8
6
6,2
6,4
6,6
6,8
7
7,2
7,4
7,6
7,8
8
8,2
8,4
8,6
8,8
9
9,2
9,4
9,6
9,8
10
Esta prueba es voluntaria tanto para los alumnos españoles como extranjeros. Es recomendable realizarla para
aquellas carreras universitarias que tengan notas de corte altas como en el caso de Medicina, Biotecnología,
Fisioterapia y algunas ingenierías, entre otras.
Se puede obtener un máximo de cuatro puntos que se añaden a los obtenidos en la fase general. Por poner un
ejemplo, la nota media de corte de medicina de junio estaba por encima de 12. Sería imposible obtener esta nota
si solo se hace la fase general ya que en aquella se puede obtener un máximo de 10 puntos.
El alumno puede examinarse de un máximo de cuatro asignaturas vinculadas a la modalidad de la carrera que
quiera estudiar. Se eligen las dos notas mejores y se ponderan con 0,2 ó con 0,1. El alumno debe consultar qué
asignaturas se ponderan más en los estudios que van a realizar. En el de Medicina, por ejemplo, serían las
asignaturas de Biología, Física, Matemáticas y Química. Si obtuviera un cinco en la primera y un 6 en la segunda,
tendría 0,2 × 5 + 0,2 × 6 = 2,2 puntos que se añadirían a los obtenidos a la fase general.
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