Sherry Reach

Regional Manager,

Americas

3 December 2012

The Cambridge AS /

A Level and AICE

Diploma program

Cambridge International Education is worldwide

9000

schools

160

countries

40

governments 9000

schools

160

countries

40

governments

Cambridge Assessment

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

A department of the University of Cambridge

Progressive and flexible

The learner is at the heart of what we do

Assessment

Teaching Curriculum

Promoting good practice in

teaching and learning

Offering choice within a flexible, relevant curriculum framework

Setting international standards in assessment

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:

A Learner-centered approach

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

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

The subject syllabus is where it

begins…

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

AS

exam + A2

exam = A Level

Year 1 Year 2

study,

no exam + A Level

exam = A Level

Year 1 Year 2

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

AICE Group A - Mathematics and Sciences

Biology

Chemistry

Mathematics

Physics

Additional subjects available –

please visit www.cie.org.uk

AICE Group B - Languages

English First Language

Foreign Spanish Language

Foreign Language

French

Additional subjects available –

please visit www.cie.org.uk

AICE Group C - Arts and Humanities

Art & Design

Economics

Geography

Global Perspectives

History (Euro, US & Int’l)

Literature in English

Literature in French

Literature in Spanish

Music

Additional subjects available – please visit www.cie.org.uk

AICE Diploma Requirements

Six credits to include one exam from each subject

group

Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level exams passed count

as one credit

Advanced (A) Level exams passed count as two credits

The Cambridge AICE Diploma is awarded at either a

Distinction, Merit or Pass level dependent upon the

grades earned on the exams.

Cambridge Examination Grades

A*, A Excellent

B

C Good

D

E Satisfactory

U Not passing

Support for teachers and students

Teacher Support Website - Online discussion groups and unit lesson plans for teachers

Teacher Guides and Toolkits for planning, teaching and preparing students for success

Past exam papers, rubrics, Examiners’ reports

Examples of student performance at different grades

CIE endorsed textbooks, workbooks

Professional Development for Cambridge Teachers

Online introductory self

study courses

Face to Face Training led by

Cambridge Teachers /

Examiners

Best Practices Workshops

led by experienced US

Teachers

Online Formative

Assessment training courses

Learn more!

Getting in touch with

Cambridge is easy

Email Sherry at

reach.s@cie.org.uk

or telephone

850 230 4770

www.cie.org.uk/usa