Announcements
Here you will find the latest updates from Cambridge - including announcements about exam results, training events, awards, conferences and website updates.
- 27 Jan 2012
Resources from November 2011 exam series now available Question papers, mark schemes and grade thresholds for the November 2011 exam series are now available on Teacher Support, our secure website for Cambridge schools.
- 24 Jan 2012
November 2011 exam series results We released November 2011 provisional results for Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge O Level and Cambridge International AS and A Level exams onto the CIE Direct website on 23 January 2012.
- 22 Dec 2011
New agreement supports university progression in Mexico A new agreement between University of Cambridge International Examinations and the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) will smooth the path of Cambridge learners in Mexico who want to progress to national universities.
- 19 Dec 2011
Learning comes first: shifting the focus from examining to the curriculum Our parent organisation, Cambridge Assessment, is investigating what role exam boards - and other organisations - should have in shaping good curricula. You can attend their debate in London in January 2012, or join the discussion online now.
- 01 Dec 2011
Bursaries available for new Master's degree in Advanced Subject Teaching We are pleased to announce two bursaries for Cambridge teachers who want to study a new Master's degree in Advanced Subject Teaching at the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education. The part-time course has been specially designed for English and History teachers.
- 01 Dec 2011
Enterprise skills highlighted during Global Entrepreneurship Week What skills does a successful entrepreneur need to learn? This was one of the key questions discussed around the world during Global Entrepreneurship Week recently, and it is relevant to our new Cambridge IGCSE Enterprise qualification.
- 19 Oct 2011
Online training courses start soon - book your place We are offering a wide range of self-study and tutor-led online training courses for Cambridge teachers, starting in December 2011 and January 2012.
- 19 Oct 2011
Growth fuels new developments Entries for our November 2011 exam series show that it is going to be another record breaking exam series. As we grow, so does the range of products and services we offer. Learn more about new developments.
- 18 Oct 2011
Cambridge Pre-U preparing students for university and beyond Some of the students who entered Cambridge Pre-U exams in June 2011 have told us that Cambridge Pre-U influenced their subject choice at university.
- 27 Sep 2011
Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards in India We are delighted to announce the winners of the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards in India. These awards celebrate exceptional performance in the November 2010 and June 2011 Cambridge exam series.
- 28 Sep 2011
Examiner reports for the June 2011 series now available Cambridge schools can now download the examiner reports for the June 2011 exam series from our Teacher Support website. Our free 'Ask the Examiner' seminars will take place online from 10-21 October 2011.
- 08 Sep 2011
Learn more about Cambridge Pre-U Are you considering teaching Cambridge Pre-U? We are holding two free events in October 2011 to give heads and teachers at UK schools a comprehensive guide to the qualification. Book your place today.
- 07 Aug 2011
University of Cambridge scholarships available for learners in India and Pakistan The deadline is fast approaching for students in India and Pakistan to apply for a 2012 undergraduate scholarship to the University of Cambridge funded by our parent organisation, Cambridge Assessment.
- 07 Aug 2011
New online resource for Cambridge maths teachers We have been working with Doublestruck, market leaders in creating databases of assessment material, to produce the first Cambridge Qkit. Cambridge Qkit for Mathematics allows you to create your own assessment materials in minutes.
- 08 Aug 2011
Cambridge online training courses start soon There is still time to register for a wide range of self-study and tutor-led Cambridge online training courses, starting in September 2011. Our online courses offer a flexible and collaborative learning experience.
- 20 Jun 2011
Cambridge IGCSE Enterprise accredited by Ofqual Cambridge IGCSE Enterprise has been accredited by Ofqual, the exams regulator, widening the range of Cambridge IGCSEs available to UK state schools. We now have 19 Ofqual-accredited Cambridge IGCSE subjects.
- 10 Jun 2011
Is 14 the new 16? On 7 June 2011 Cambridge Assessment, our parent organisation, hosted a debate about whether the age at which children in the UK take GCSEs (and International GCSEs) should be lowered to 14. Download the podcasts now to hear what was said.
- 27 May 2011
Exam cheats beware Cambridge Assessment has developed a new screening service to clamp down on students who try to get away with cheating in exams. We'll use the new technique when we mark scripts online from the June 2011 series.
- 20 Feb 2011
Are you considering teaching Cambridge Pre-U? Come to one of our free introductory seminars in June to learn more about Cambridge Pre-U. We'll give you an overview of the qualification, covering key issues such as adoption models, syllabuses, the UCAS tariff and university recognition.
- 13 May 2011
International Schools Quality Mark available at discounted rate The CfBT Education Trust, a leading UK-based not-for-profit education company, is offering Cambridge schools worldwide the chance to apply for the International Schools Quality Mark at a discounted rate. Find out more about the benefits of accreditation.