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Cambridge International Examinations  Prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning  Part of Cambridge Assessment, a department of the University of Cambridge  Over Cambridge schools in more than 160 countries  A not-for-profit organisation

Cambridge programmes and qualifications Cambridge Primary Cambridge Primary Checkpoint Cambridge ICT Starters Cambridge Secondary 1 Cambridge Secondary 1 Checkpoint Cambridge ICT Starters Cambridge IGCSE ® Cambridge O Level Cambridge International AS & A Level Cambridge Pre-U *Age ranges are for guidance only Cambridge Primary 5 to 11 year olds* Cambridge Secondary 1 11 to 14 year olds* Cambridge Secondary 2 14 to 16 year olds* Cambridge Advanced 16 to 19 year olds*  Four stages of education from 5 to 19 years  Each stage builds on your child’s development  Flexible approach

Cambridge learners Cambridge supports schools to develop learners who are:  confident in working with information and ideas – their own and those of others  responsible for themselves, responsive to and respectful of others  reflective as learners, developing their ability to learn  innovative and equipped for new and future challenges  engaged intellectually and socially, ready to make a difference

Cambridge Secondary 1 Cambridge Primary Cambridge Primary Checkpoint Cambridge ICT Starters Cambridge Secondary 1 Cambridge Secondary 1 Checkpoint Cambridge ICT Starters Cambridge IGCSE ® Cambridge O Level Cambridge International AS & A Level Cambridge Pre-U Cambridge Primary 5 to 11 year olds* Cambridge Secondary 2 14 to 16 year olds* Cambridge Secondary 1 11 to 14 year olds* *Age ranges are for guidance only Cambridge Primary 5 to 11 year olds* Cambridge Advanced 16 to 19 year olds*

Cambridge Secondary 1  Develops knowledge and skills in English, English as a Second Language, Mathematics and Science  Sets clear learning objectives  Provides excellent preparation for the next stage of education  Taught in nearly 2300 schools in over than 130 countries  Cambridge ICT Starters also available

Cambridge Secondary 1 – optional assessments  Two types of optional assessment: 1.Cambridge Secondary 1 Progression Tests – assessed by school 2.Cambridge Secondary 1 Checkpoint – assessed by Cambridge  The assessments help:  teachers monitor your child’s progress  to identify and address strengths and weaknesses  Provide international benchmarks  Provide detailed reporting of your child’s performance

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