Code of Practice
Our Code of Practice outlines our approach to assessment and provides a set of standards which we use as a benchmark for our own performance.
Code of Practice (175Kb)
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Michael O'Sullivan,
Chief Executive
Michael O'Sullivan was appointed Chief Executive of Cambridge International Examinations in April 2013.
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Nahid Ali
English teacher, The Oxford School, Dubai, UAE
“The Cambridge IGCSE focuses on the development of independent thinking skills, analysis and individual research. The emphasis is on applying knowledge appropriately in a given context. This approach, I believe, thoroughly equips an individual to face the challenges of the modern world.”
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Facts & figures
- Cambridge International Examinations is the world’s largest provider of international education programmes and qualifications for 5 to 19 year olds.
- Over 9,000 schools in over 160 countries around the world offer Cambridge qualifications.
- We are part of Cambridge Assessment, a not-for-profit organisation and part of the world renowned University of Cambridge.
- Our candidate ages range from 5 to over 70.
- Cambridge IGCSE is the world’s most popular international qualification for 14 to 16 year olds. It is taken in over 140 countries and in more than 3700 schools.
- The top ten Cambridge IGCSE subjects worldwide are:
- Mathematics
- English as a First Language
- English as a Second Language
- Biology
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Literature (English)
- Information and Communication Technology
- Business Studies
- Geography
- Cambridge examinations are marked by around 9000 highly skilled examiners
- Annual subject entries for Cambridge exams have now grown to 1.9 million.
- There are more than 450,000 entries for Cambridge IGCSE each year.
- We produce around 5.7 million question papers each year.
- Every year we have more than 680,000 subject entries for Cambridge O Level from 80 countries
- We hold more than 16,000 training days a year providing 6,500 teachers from across the globe with the skills and knowledge they need to help their students succeed.
- In 2008, we celebrated the 150th anniversary of the formation of our parent organisation Cambridge Assessment, and in 2009 we celebrated the 800th anniversary of the University of Cambridge.
- Cambridge International A and AS Levels are taken in 120 countries with more than 340,000 subject entries each year.
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