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Types of
Curricula

The Cambridge Cambridge IGCSE™ is the most popular international Every year, students use Cambridge International
AS & A Levels to gain places at leading universities
qualification around the world for learners aged 14
to 16 years. It was developed over 30 years ago and worldwide including the UK, Ireland, US, Canada,
International is recognised by leading universities and employers Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, China, India,
Singapore, Egypt, South Africa, The Netherlands,
worldwide. There are over 70 subjects available
at Cambridge IGCSE, including 30 languages, and Germany and Spain. All UK universities accept
Curriculum schools can offer them in any combination. Cambridge International AS & A Levels, and they
are formally accepted by over 700 US universities,
For students aged 16 to 19, Cambridge International including all of the ‘Ivy League’ universities. In some
AS & A Levels are ideal preparation for university, places, such as the US and Canada, good grades can
higher education and the world of work. They equal one full year of university course credit.
Dr. Ben Schmidt, develop a deep subject understanding (with 55 Teaching and Learning Support
courses available) together with independent learning
Regional Director and constructive thinking skills – abilities which, Last but not least, teachers at Cambridge
of Southeast Asia & again, are highly valued, particularly by universities International Schools have access to high-quality
worldwide. Cambridge International AS & A Levels
support to enhance your child’s learning experience
Pacific, Cambridge are taught in over 130 countries, with over 530,000 – including curriculum resources, training, events and
Assessment International subject entries per year. webinars.
Education gives an overview Cambridge Global Perspectives™ As part of the University of Cambridge, we work
of the Cambridge International Cambridge Global Perspectives is a cross-curricular with other members of the Cambridge family to
Curriculum. course that encourages students to think critically help schools address any extra needs they have
– whether that is tests from Cambridge English to
about a range of global issues. It helps schools to
develop essential skills, such as creativity, research improve English language skills, or assessments
and collaboration, which learners need for success from Cambridge CEM to help understand students’
– as schools in higher education. It is available at every stage of strengths and weaknesses.
have freedom to the Cambridge Pathway, from Cambridge Primary
tailor the course through to Cambridge Advanced. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread
content to suit disruption to education. Our priority is to keep
their students’ Opening Doors to Universities Worldwide learners safe and able to progress with their
hen planning an international education local needs and When considering an international education for education, and we are closely supporting Cambridge
for your child, you will be judging contexts – but your child, it is never too early to think about routes schools in Malaysia during this time.
Wpotential schools on a range of criteria, the syllabus aims from school into higher education, and to assess the
including ethos, vision, location and facilities. But and assessment real value of the qualifications offered by a school. If you would like to learn more about how the
perhaps most important of all is the quality of the objectives are the Cambridge IGCSEs and International AS & A Levels Cambridge Pathway could benefit your child, and to
teaching programmes used by the school, and the same worldwide. have global recognition and value. find your nearest Cambridge school,
international reputation of the qualifications your visit www.cambridgeinternational.org.
child will be taking. For younger
learners, we
Cambridge Pathway offer our Cambridge Primary and Lower Secondary
In Malaysia, we work closely with over 160 schools programmes. These programmes – typically for 5 to
to help deliver the best possible education to 11 year olds and 11 to 14 year olds –help develop a
students. Our Cambridge Pathway gives students love of learning and build a strong foundation of skills
a clear path for educational success from age 5 to and knowledge.
19. The four stages of the Cambridge Pathway lead
seamlessly from primary to secondary and pre- We have made some exciting changes to Cambridge
university years. Each stage builds on the learners’ Primary and Lower Secondary recently, adding
development from the previous one, but can also new subjects and redeveloping curricula and At a Glance
be offered separately. This flexibility means that assessments to give learners a clear path to the • Cambridge International is part of the world-renowned University of Cambridge.
students can join at any point along the way. next stage of education. The new subjects – Art & • Over 10,000 schools in 160 countries offer Cambridge programmes and qualifications.
Design, Digital Literacy, Music and Physical Education • Cambridge IGCSE is the world’s most popular international qualification for 14 to 16 year olds.
The flexibility and international nature of the – allow schools more opportunities to develop your It is taught in over 150 countries.
Cambridge International curriculum also means child’s creativity, expression and personal wellbeing. • Cambridge International AS & A Levels are accepted by over 1,900 institutions worldwide,
that students can begin their studies in one country These subjects can be taught alongside Maths, including all UK universities and over 725 universities in the US.
and complete them in another. What is taught in the English as a first or second language, Science, Global • Students can join the Cambridge Pathway at any stage, and easily transfer to a
classroom won’t be exactly the same in each country Perspectives and ICT Starters. Cambridge programme in another country.

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