🌍 CBC (Kenya) vs IGCSE: What’s the Difference?

Choosing the right education system for your child? Let’s break down how Kenya’s CBC compares to the globally recognized IGCSE curriculum.

🔹 Curriculum Focus

CBC: Kenya’s Competency-Based Curriculum emphasizes skills, local relevance, and continuous assessment via projects and integration with the community.
IGCSE: Globally recognized, subject-intensive, and built for international standards. Perfect for learners with aspirations abroad.

CBC: School-based projects, KPSEA, and ongoing evaluations help reduce exam pressure while fostering real-world application.
IGCSE: Balanced mix of coursework, practicals, and written exams. Offers both Core and Extended pathways for learners.

CBC: Ideal for parents focused on Kenyan-based education, cultural grounding, and affordable local progression.
IGCSE: Designed for global-minded families seeking flexibility, scholarships, and international university placement.

CBC: Tailored for KCSE and Kenyan university systems (e.g., KU, UoN). Limited recognition overseas.
IGCSE: Smooth transition to A-Levels, IB, or direct undergraduate entry worldwide. Accepted in the UK, US, Canada, EU, etc.

CBC: Core subjects (English, Kiswahili, CRE) with limited elective options, strong cultural integration.
IGCSE: Over 70 subject options across sciences, arts, languages, and business—extremely customizable.

System	Pros	Cons
CBC	Affordable, accessible, practical skills, local focus	Limited international mobility, evolving policy
IGCSE	Globally accepted, flexible, strong academic depth	Costly, limited schools in Kenya offering full support

We understand that families have different goals. That’s why Elimuhub offers tailored tutoring across both systems:

CBC Coaching: Support for competency assessments, projects, and academic foundation building.
IGCSE Mastery: Revision support, mock tests, international prep, subject specialization.

🏠 Available across Kenya for in-home or virtual tutoring.