Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme Cambridge Secondary 1
Overview
Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme is part of the Cambridge Secondary 1 stage. The curriculum provides natural progression from Cambridge Primary and develops children's knowledge and skills in Mathematics, English and Science. It offers a curriculum framework for educational success for learners, typically 11-14 years old, with an optional testing structure.
Benefits
International benchmark
Cambridge Secondary 1 gives parents extra trust in feedback on their child's progress - by using internationally benchmarked tests.
Tests for Cambridge Checkpoint are standardised, set and marked by CIE, so provide an international benchmark of student achievement enabling teachers to advise learners and parents of the suitability of different progression routes.
Monitoring student progress
Cambridge progression tests and analysis software provide detailed feedback on learners' strengths and weaknesses in the core skills of English, Mathematics and Science at the end of each stage. Schools can use this feedback to improve teaching, support learning and report student progress to parents.
Flexible programme, flexible assessment
Schools can use Cambridge Secondary 1 with other curricula. No part of it is compulsory, so teachers can use the materials to suit their own situation. Teachers can use the progression tests at the end of the year; or at any point during the year and as many times as they require.
Teachers can continue to follow a local curriculum, to meet the statutory requirements of their national system - and at the same time, use Cambridge Primary progression tests to enhance their teaching and reporting.
Links to other stages
Cambridge Secondary 1 has been developed to link seamlessly with Cambridge Primary and provides standardised tests to allow careful monitoring of progress from primary to lower secondary phases. It also provides excellent preparation for learners embarking on Cambridge Secondary 2; both for Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge O Level courses.
At the end of the programme, Cambridge Checkpoint assessments are available to provide detailed feedback on learners' strengths and weaknesses. These tests are standardised, marked by teachers and moderated by CIE, providing an international benchmark of student achievement and enabling teachers to advise learners and parents of the suitability of different progression routes.
Cambridge progression
Cambridge Secondary 1 forms part of the Cambridge International Education offering routes candidates can follow from post-kindergarten stage through to university entrance. Cambridge's provision also includes first-class support for teachers through publications, online resources, training, workshops and professional development.
| Cambridge Primary (5-11 years) |
Cambridge International Primary Programme Cambridge ICT Starters |
| Cambridge Secondary 1 (11-14 years) |
Cambridge Lower Secondary Programme Cambridge Checkpoint Cambridge ICT Starters |
| Cambridge Secondary 2 (14-16 years) |
Cambridge IGCSE Cambridge O Level Cambridge ICE |
| Cambridge Advanced (16-19 years) |
Cambridge International A/AS Levels Cambridge AICE Cambridge Pre–U |
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