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About CIE
University of Cambridge
International Examinations (CIE) is the world’s largest provider
of international qualifications for 5–19 year olds. It is a part
of the University of Cambridge and a not-for-profit organisation.
Mission
The mission is to work in
partnership with education providers worldwide to deliver
high-quality and leading-edge assessment services. We aim to be
the preferred international provider of assessment services in
the world through harnessing potential, lasting partnerships,
high quality, charitable status and innovation.
Developing successful
students
CIE was formally
established in 1998 to provide high-quality, leading-edge
qualifications that meet the ongoing demands of employers and
educators across the world.
They offer a broad range of
internationally recognised qualifications, both academic and
vocational, which we have designed to develop successful
students worldwide. These include general qualifications
including Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International A Level,
Cambridge O Level and Cambridge Pre-U, a new post-16
qualification, plus a range of vocational Cambridge
International Diplomas.
Working with
governments around the world
CIE has worked in
partnership with ministries of education, qualifications
authorities and examination and assessment boards around the
world for over 150 years. In some countries such as Singapore
Cambridge examinations are the state qualification for students
in secondary school. Tens of thousands of students take
Cambridge O Levels every year.
In other parts of the world
such as Botswana, Namibia and Swaziland, CIE has worked with
governments to reform education systems, and helped to localise
examinations by training officials, teachers, markers and
examiners in curriculum development and assessment.
Governance
CIE is part of Cambridge
Assessment, Europe’s largest assessment agency and a department
of the University of Cambridge. Cambridge Assessment was
established in 1858 as the University of Cambridge Local
Examinations Syndicate (UCLES).
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ABOUT IGCSE
The International General Certificate of
Secondary Education (IGCSE) is a globally recognised
qualification, offer by the world famous University of
Cambridge .
IGCSE, formed in 1988, It develops and encourages vital
educational skills, including oral skills, investigative skills,
problem solving, team work, recall of knowledge, and initiative.. The IGCSE programme has worldwide status and credibility.
In India,
the course is delivered in over 200 schools .. It is recognised
by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) as being at par
with CBSE, ICSE, etc.
Schools worldwide have
helped develop Cambridge IGCSE. It incorporates the best in
international education for students at this level. It develops
in line with changing needs, and is regularly updated and
extended. Cambridge IGCSE teachers can draw on excellent
resources, training and advice from subject experts.
How
does the IGCSE compare to other programmes like CBSE, ICSE or
the Middle Years Programme of the IB?
Like other modern programmes, IGCSE offers a wider range of
subjects and encourages high academic standards through a
practical approach to teaching and learning. Assessment is not
limited to conventional written papers and they consist of a
variety of tests e.g. oral and listening tests.
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IGCSE is a balanced curriculum and a flexible course of study.
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Most subjects offer a choice between core curriculum and extended
curriculum. This gives students of all ability levels the
freedom to choose subjects that are right for them and, thereby,
the opportunity to score good grades.
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The core curriculum is an overview of the subject and is suitable
for students who are expected to achieve grades C to G.
Qualifications
CIE offers a wide range of school
programmes
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Upper Secondary
16-18yrs |
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Middle Secondary
14-16yrs |
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Lower Secondary
11-14yrs |
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Primary
5-11yrs |
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IGCSE as a Middle Year Programme in
DRS
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IGCSE a Middle school programme at DRSIS-An
integrated curriculum from grade VI to VIII and IGCSE from Grade
IX onwards
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Serve as a link between IB PYP & DP
Subject groups
Group
1Core Curriculum
English,
Mathematics
Science
Social
Science
Group 2
Languages
Hindi
French
Group 3
Vocational Subjects
Information Technology
Art
Music
Physical Education
What are the benefits ?
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IGCSE provides a foundation for higher level
courses,
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Good IGCSE grades count towards entry to
universities and colleges around the world
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IGCSE offers students a flexible course of study
that gives them the freedom to select the subjects that are
right for them
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Study and examination at IGCSE provide a broad
knowledge base and learning skills that provide excellent
preparation for employment
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Recognized by CBSE, IB, ICSE and other State
Boards
Facts & figures
- CIE is the world’s largest provider of
international qualifications for 14–19 year olds
- CIE courses are offered by over 8000
institutions around the world
- CIE is part of the world-renowned
University of Cambridge
- Each year we have around 1.5 million
subject entries for Cambridge exams
- CIE candidate ages range from 5 to over
70
- CIE was the first board to develop IGCSE,
which celebrated its 20th birthday in September 2005
- We produce around 8 million question
papers each year (2.7 million for the June session and 5.6
million for November)
- Over 2 million scripts for general
qualifications are marked by CIE each year
- CIE holds more than 800 training days a
year, providing over 8000 teachers from across the globe with
the skills and knowledge they need to help their students
succeed
- More than 2,000 schools across the
world, including more than 250 UK schools, teach Cambridge
IGCSE
- Cambridge IGCSE is taken in over 100
countries (there are 350,000 entries a year)
- Cambridge International A and AS Levels
are taken in over 100 countries (over 90,000 entries a year)
- CIE is the biggest provider of O Levels
in the world and we offer more than 50 International O Level
subjects. Every year CIE has 610,000 entries for International
O Level from 76 countries
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