CAMBRIDGE IGCSE & LOWER

SECONDARY GRADING
A guide to A*–G
&
Checkpoint band
grades
PRESENTER: D.K. CHITHALA
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A guide to A*–G
&
9–1 grades
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• Cambridge IGCSE is graded A*–G,
• Cambridge O Level is graded A*–E.
Both grade sets are well established, widely-used
systems that universities, parents and schools know and
trust.
From August 2017, there is migration, 9–1 grading scale.
On this scale, 9 is the top grade
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Cambridge IGCSE
is graded A*–G
and 9-1
Infographics
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How results are

worked out…
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SECONDARY CHECKPOINT
GRADING
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Cambridge Lower
Secondary
Checkpoint
Infographics
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CHECKPOINT GRADING
Understanding Cambridge Checkpoint scores
Scores on the Cambridge Checkpoint scale are from 0 - 50 (the highest
level of achievement).
0 (Unclassified)

1 - 10 (Basic)
• Learners have generally shown a basic level of achievement. Whilst
demonstrating a limited level of understanding, knowledge and skills of
the curriculum content, they would benefit from a focus on all areas of
the curriculum they found challenging.
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CHECKPOINT GRADING
Understanding Cambridge Checkpoint scores …CONT

• 11 - 20 (Aspiring)
• Learners may show aspects of Basic performance and Good
performance.

21 - 30 (Good)
Learners have generally shown a good level of achievement. They have
demonstrated a secure level of understanding,
knowledge and skills of most of the curriculum content, but would benefit
from a focus on the specific areas of the curriculum
identified.
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CHECKPOINT GRADING
Understanding Cambridge Checkpoint scores …CONT

31 - 40 (High)
Learners may show aspects of Good performance and Outstanding
performance.

41 - 50 (Outstanding)
Learners have generally shown an outstanding level of achievement. They
have demonstrated a comprehensive level of
understanding, knowledge and skills of the curriculum content, and should
be very well prepared for the next stage of learning.
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SECONDARY GRADING
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