All pupils must choose three Higher Level subjects and three Standard Level subjects from six fixed subject groups.
Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature
Group 2: Language Acquisition
Group 3: Individuals and Societies (Humanities)
Group 4: Experimental Sciences
Group 5: Mathematics
Group 6: The Arts*
*if pupils do not wish to choose an Arts subject then a further subject from Groups 2-4 can be selected instead.
The subject choices available at the College do change from time to time, please contact admissions@marlboroughcollege.my for our latest options choices.
Group | Options |
| 1: Studies in Language and Literature | English Literature HL / SL English Language and Literature HL / SL English Literature and Performance SL Chinese Language and Literature SL Malay Literature SL School Supported Self Taught (First) Language SL |
| 2: Language Acquisition | Chinese B HL / SL English B HL / SL French B HL / SL French Ab Initio SL Malay B SL Malay Ab Initio SL Spanish B HL / SL Spanish Ab Initio SL |
| 3. Individuals and Societies (Humanities) | Business and Management HL / SL Economics HL / SL Geography HL / SL Global Politics HL / SL History HL / SL Psychology HL / SL World Religions SL |
| 4. Experimental Sciences | Biology HL / SL Chemistry HL / SL Computer Science HL / SL Design and Technology HL / SL Physics HL / SL Sports Health and Exercise Science HL / SL |
| 5. Mathematics | Analysis and approaches HL / SL Applications and interpretations HL / SL
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| 6. The Arts* | Music HL / SL Theatre Arts HL / SL Visual Arts HL / SL |