Cambridge Lower Secondary

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Cambridge Lower Secondary

Cambridge Lower Secondary is typically for learners aged 11 to 14 years. Cambridge lower secondary programme is part of the Cambridge Pathway. The four stages lead seamlessly from lower secondary to secondary and pre-university years. Each stage builds on the learners' development from the previous one or from other educational systems.

Cambridge Lower Secondary curriculum prepares students for the next step of their education, providing a clear path as they progress through the Cambridge Pathway in an age-appropriate way.

By offering Cambridge Lower Secondary, we provide a broad and balanced education for learners, helping them to thrive throughout their schooling, work and life.

The curriculum is flexible, and the content is adapted to suit the school ethos and culture.

Cambridge Lower Secondary prepares students for the next stage by developing knowledge, understanding and skills across the programme and developing young learners who are confident, responsible, reflective, innovative and engaged.


Assesment:

We follow the Cambridge Lower Secondary testing structure to assess learner performance and report progress to students and parents. The assessments help teachers take their students along the route to educational success.

The periodic assessments are adapted to suit student's level, accurately and quickly identifying their abilities in core academic skills.

The tests measure learners' aptitude in core skills and help students to reflect on and improve their performance.


Cambridge Progression Tests(Optional):

Cambridge Lower Secondary Progression Tests are internal assessments that help us to check learners' knowledge, skills and understanding. Available for the core subjects, English as a first or second language, mathematics and science, progression tests are marked by teachers in the school and available for stages 7, 8 and 9.

  • Provide detailed information about learner performance.
  • Compare strengths and weaknesses of individuals and groups.
  • Come with clear guidance, standards and mark schemes.

Cambridge Checkpoints:

Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint monitors individual and group performance at the end of the primary programme. These external tests are marked by Cambridge International.

  • Available for English, Maths, Science and Cambridge Global Perspectives.
  • See how learners are performing against an international benchmark, and in comparison, to the rest of their class
  • Easily monitor group and individual performance.
  • There are two exam series available: May or October.
  • Used at the end of the Cambridge Lower Secondary programme (stage 9).

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