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Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) Syllabus
A historic English/Welsh/NI qualification for 16-year-olds run alongside O-Levels, merged into the GCSE in 1988. The full Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) syllabus: 8 subjects, 34 chapters, 126 topics and 251 sub-topics, with 432 flashcards written against it.
Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) subjects
Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) has 8 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
English
- Reading and Comprehension · 4 topics
- Written Composition · 5 topics
- Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar · 4 topics
- Oral Communication · 3 topics
English Literature
- Studying the Novel · 4 topics
- Studying Drama · 3 topics
- Studying Poetry · 4 topics
- Personal Response and Criticism · 3 topics
Mathematics
- Number and Arithmetic · 5 topics
- Algebra · 5 topics
- Geometry and Measurement · 5 topics
- Graphs and Coordinates · 3 topics
- Statistics and Probability · 4 topics
Science
- Physics · 4 topics
- Chemistry · 4 topics
- Biology · 4 topics
- Ecology and the Environment · 3 topics
- Scientific Method and Practical Work · 3 topics
History
- Britain 1750-1900: Industry and Society · 4 topics
- The Twentieth-Century World · 4 topics
- Social and Local History · 3 topics
- Using Historical Evidence · 3 topics
Geography
- Physical Geography · 4 topics
- Human Geography · 4 topics
- Regional and World Studies · 4 topics
- Geographical Skills · 3 topics
French
- Everyday Topics and Vocabulary · 5 topics
- Listening and Speaking · 3 topics
- Reading and Writing · 3 topics
- Grammar and Structures · 4 topics
Technical Drawing
- Drawing Equipment and Technique · 3 topics
- Geometric Construction · 3 topics
- Orthographic Projection · 3 topics
- Pictorial Drawing · 3 topics
Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) flashcards
432 question-and-answer cards across 8 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) syllabus?
Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) covers 8 subjects: English, English Literature, Mathematics, Science, History, Geography, French and Technical Drawing.
How many chapters and topics are in the Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) syllabus?
34 chapters and 126 topics, broken down further into 251 sub-topics, across 8 subjects. Mathematics is the largest subject, with 22 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) flashcards?
Yes — 432 question-and-answer flashcards in 8 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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