Cambridge AS/A Level and AICE Diploma - Center for the Future of

18 Pages·2013·1.06 MB·English

by  Kerry Greene

The Cambridge AS /
A Level and AICE
Diploma program
Sherry Reach
Regional Manager,
Americas

3 December 2012
Cambridge International Education is worldwide
40
9000 160
9000 160 40
governments
schools countries
schools countries governments
Cambridge Assessment
A department of the University of Cambridge
We are Europe’s largest assessment agency
and our tests are underpinned by our
substantial research program

We are at the heart of a global learning
community including more than 9000 schools

We work in partnership with educators
worldwide, including 40 national
governments, and the NCEE MOWR project
Progressive and flexible
The learner is at the heart of what we do
Setting
Assessment
international
standards in
assessment
Promoting good
Offering choice
practice in
within a flexible,
teaching and
relevant curriculum
learning
framework
Teaching Curriculum
A Learner-centered approach
Our syllabi provide learners with the foundation to achieve high levels of
academic and personal learning in an engaging way. Together with
schools, we aim to develop learners who are:
Confident in working with information
and ideas – their own and 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, and
ready to make a difference
The subject syllabus is where it
begins…
www.cie.org.uk/
Aims
Assessment Objectives
Description of assessment components
Curriculum content
Including detailed summary of what candidates should
know, understand and be able to do
Grade descriptions
Resource list, including texts and much more
Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary
(AS) and Advanced (A) Levels
 Cambridge International A Level subjects are studied over two
years and have been available for over 50 years
 Cambridge International AS Level (1st half of an A Level) are
studied for one year and were introduced in 2001
 International relevance (not UK-centric)
 Flexible – two examination window series (late Spring and Fall)
 Available in a wide range of subjects with exams held specific dates
in May / June and October/ November (results reported in
August/January)
A Levels offer a Staged or linear assessment model
Two-stage structure One-stage structure

Year 1 Year 2 Year 1 Year 2

AS A2 study, A Level
+ = A Level + = A Level
exam exam no exam exam
College credits awarded for successful performance on AS
and AL exams in many US Universities
Advanced International Certificate of Education
(AICE) Diploma program
 an advanced academic qualification for students who are
studying Cambridge International A and AS Level subjects

 offers students the opportunity to tailor their studies to individual
interests, abilities and future plans

 combines breadth of study with choice and flexibility

 involves the selection of subjects from three curriculum areas:
 Mathematics and Science
 Languages
 Arts and Humanities
As well as Global Perspectives to further develop 21st C Skills