Cambridge Advanced: AS and A levels

Cambridge Advanced: AS and A levels (Grade 11 & 12)

Cambridge International AS and A Levels have a proven reputation for being an excellent preparation for university, employment and life.

This is a continuation of the IGCSE examination that the students take up in Grade 10. In India, it is equivalent to Grades 11 and 12
Cambridge International A Levels typically take two years to complete and offer a flexible course of study that gives students the freedom to select subjects that are right for them from 55 subjects that are offered
Taken by over 160 000 learners in more than 128 countries
Cambridge International AS & A Level is an internationally recognized qualification and valued by universities worldwide, including the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, Singapore, the Netherlands, Germany and Spain.
Accepted by over 470 US universities including Harvard, Yale, MIT and Stanford
They are regarded as a passport to success at university and in employment, opening doors to a wide range of opportunities.

Cambridge International AS & A Level develops learners’ knowledge, understanding and skills in:

In-depth subject content
Independent thinking
Applying knowledge and understanding to new as well as familiar situations
Handling and evaluating different types of information source
Thinking logically and presenting ordered and coherent arguments
Making judgments, recommendations and decisions
Presenting reasoned explanations, understanding implications and communicating them logically and clearly
Working and communicating in English.

Subjects in the AS & A Level Curriculum

Students are required to take 5 subjects

English General Paper-8021 (mandatory) (AS Level)
Math-9709/ Global Perspective-9239
Physics-9702/Economics-9708
Chemistry-9701/Accounting-9706
Biology-9700/Business Studies
Psychology-9990/Information Technology-9626

Assessment Options

Cambridge International AS and A Levels use a wide range of assessment processes and techniques to supplement formal written examinations – orals, practicals, projects and coursework of differing types are all used in various subjects where they are the most effective and appropriate means of measuring attainment.

Staged Assessment Route

Students at DCIS take a ‘staged’ assessment route – take the Cambridge International AS Level in one examination series and complete the final Cambridge International A Level at a subsequent series. AS Level marks can be carried forward to a full A Level twice within a 13-month period.

Grading System

Each subject that a learner takes receives a separate grade.

Grades are benchmarked using internationally recognized grades, which have clear guidelines to explain the standards of achievement.

The Cambridge International A Level is reported on a grade scale from A* (highest) to E (minimum required performance). There is no A* grade for Cambridge International AS Levels, which run from grade A to E.

University Recognition

The Association of Indian Universities (AIU), the organization that awards equivalence to foreign degrees in India has granted equivalence to Cambridge International A Levels to pursue Bachelor’s degree programs at Indian Universities. According to AIU, a student must have at least a pass on 5 IGCSE subjects including English Language and a pass in 2 or 3 Cambridge International A Level subjects. This criterion is recognized as the equivalent of Class XII qualification of an Indian Board.

For more information, visit www.cambridgeinternational.org

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