Cambridge Upper Secondary

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Cambridge Assessment International Education

 We prepare school students for

life, helping them develop an
informed curiosity and a lasting
passion for learning.
 Nearly a million students in over
10,000 Cambridge schools in 160
countries
 We have a 150-year history of
providing international exams.
 We are part of the University of
Cambridge.
Cambridge Pathway
Cambridge IGCSE - international curriculum

 The world’s most popular

international qualification for
14 to 16 year olds.
 Over 800 000 entries every
year from 150 countries.
 Flexible - students can
choose from 70 subjects in
any combination.
 Tried, tested and trusted.
Cambridge IGCSE – teaching and learning

We help schools

encourage learners to
become:
confident
responsible
reflective
innovative
engaged.
 Cambridge IGCSE - assessment

 Assessment at end of the course.

 Written, oral, coursework and
practical assessment options give
students opportunities to
demonstrate learning.
 Options for students of different
abilities.
 Grades are A*–G, with A* being
the highest.
Cambridge IGCSE – international recognition

 Excellent preparation for

Cambridge Advanced.
 Internationally recognised.
Cambridge IGCSE provided me with the
challenges I needed to prepare myself for
the next stage in my life.
Jazlina Sutanto, former Cambridge IGCSE student,
Anglo Singapore International School, Thailand
Cambridge O Level – international curriculum

 Designed especially for an

international audience.
 For students whose first
language may not be
English.
 Over 40 subjects available –
can be taken in any
combination.
 Builds skills in creative
thinking, enquiry and
problem solving.
Cambridge O Level – teaching and learning

 We help schools encourage

learners to become:
 confident
 responsible
 reflective
 innovative
 engaged.
Cambridge O Level - assessment

 Assessment takes place at end of

course.
 Written, oral, coursework and
practical assessment options
give students opportunities to
demonstrate learning.
 Options for students of
different abilities.
 Grades are A*–E, with A* being
the highest.
Cambridge O Level – international recognition

 Excellent preparation for

Cambridge Advanced.
 Internationally recognised
by universities and
employers.
As I applied mainly to UK universities, my
Cambridge International qualifications were
viewed very favourably because UK
students take similar qualifications.”
Kamal Khan Virk, former Cambridge O Level &
Cambridge International AS & A Level student
Pakistan
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