Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE).
Cambridge IGCSE The exams are set by Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE), which is part of the Cambridge Assessment that also includes the OCR GCSE examination board. As of January 2021, there are over 70 subjects available and schools can offer them in any combination.
What awarding organisation is Cambridge International Examinations IGCSE?
CAIE
CAIE operates in over 160 countries and offers a broad range of qualifications, including the International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Secondary 1, Cambridge IGCSE, O Level and A Level. CAIE also offers professional development courses for teachers and educational leaders.
How do I put my Cambridge IGCSE on UCAS?
Go to the section titled “Education”. Click on “add qualifications” as indicated below: Type “IGCSE” in the “Search” box. This will take you to the section International GCSE.
Is CIE an awarding organisation?
CIE (Centre for Interactive Education) is an innovative awarding organisation in UK offering interactive vocational and higher education qualifications in various subject areas at different levels.
Is Cambridge IGCSE Recognised?
Cambridge IGCSE is accepted as equivalent to Cambridge O Level and the UK GCSE in admitting candidates to institutes of further and higher education. Cambridge IGCSE is widely recognised by higher education institutions and employers around the world as evidence of academic achievement.
Is IGCSE CIE or Edexcel?
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) offers GCSEs and A-levels etc while Edexcel is a subsidiary of the publisher Pearson, and offers IGCSEs alongside the full range of UK qualifications. They are both respected bodies with equal value for their qualification in the UK.
Is Cambridge International the same as AQA?
International AS and A-Level (Cambridge International GCE A-Levels). AQA is the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance, it provides qualifications and examinations only in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The exams are GCSE, AS and A Level, AQA is a registered charity and independent of the government.
Is IGCSE accepted in UK universities?
Do UK universities accept GCSE and IGCSE? Yes, both IGCSEs and GCSEs are accepted for entry to universities in the UK.
How do I send my official IGCSE results to universities?
How to send your results
- First you will need to log into the Candidate Results portal with your ID and the password you created when you registered.
- When you have logged into your account, click on Send my result.
- Next, you will need to search for the organisation you would like your results to be sent to.
Do UK universities look at IGCSE?
In the UK, Cambridge IGCSE is accepted as equivalent to GCSE. Many UK universities look at Cambridge IGCSE grades, as well as predicted grades for Cambridge International A Level, when making admissions decisions.
What is the awarding organisation for GCSE?
The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual) regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England. Ofqual is a non-ministerial department.
Is Cambridge a CIE or Edexcel?
CIE is the Cambridge International Examination and EDEXCEL is offered by a subsidiary of the Pearson publishing company. Both examinations are highly respected and have equal value in regard to further studies or employment.
How do I find out the awarding body for my GCSEs?
If you have no idea where to start, you could:
- contact your school where you took the exams, tell them the year you left school, and what subjects you took.
- ask any old school friends you’re still in contact with if they still have their certificates, as the awarding body information will be details on those.
Do IGCSEs count as GCSEs?
IGCSE stands for “International General Certificate for Secondary Education”. It’s equivalent to the GCSE, meaning it prepares you for A-levels, Scottish highers, the International Baccalaureate (IB) and BTEC level 3. It’s (normally) taken between Years 10 and 11.
Is Cambridge IGCSE harder than GCSE?
The GCSE is considered more rigorous because the rules are more stringent, such as the fact that students can only sit for the GCSE exams in June and resits can be taken in November each year. Therefore, the IGCSE is considered “easier” due to its flexible nature.
Do universities accept Cambridge certificate?
Cambridge IGCSE is widely recognised by higher education institutions and employers around the world as evidence of academic achievement. Many universities require a combination of Cambridge International A Levels and Cambridge IGCSEs to meet their entry requirements.
Is Cambridge IGCSE harder than Edexcel IGCSE?
Although some students find Cambridge IGCSEs, to be a bit harder than Edexcel IGCSEs, due to the content they need to study, CIE examinations are equally less complicated if one starts their preparation from Year-9.
Is IGCSE a Pearson?
International GCSEs are part of iProgress, the complete series of Pearson Edexcel academic qualifications for 5 to 19 year-olds, for international schools. The iProgress family includes: iPrimary, iLowerSecondary, International GCSE (IG), GCSE, International Advanced level (IAL), GCE A level.
Do UK universities accept Edexcel IGCSE?
UK universities accept Pearson Edexcel IALs as equivalent to GCE A levels on a grade for grade basis for admission.
Is Cambridge OCR or AQA?
OCR (Oxford, Cambridge and RSA) is a leading UK awarding body. We provide GCSEs and A Levels in over 40 subjects and offer over 100 vocational qualifications.
Is Cambridge an IGCSE or GCSE?
Cambridge IGCSE was developed as a GCSE examination for international use and the academic demands and standards of Cambridge IGCSE are equivalent to those of the UK GCSE. Cambridge IGCSE exams are tailored for a multi–cultural, multi–lingual audience in a way that UK GCSE exams are not.