Cambrige As & A level Examinations
Cambridge International AS and A Levels are internationally bench-marked qualifications providing excellent preparation for university education.
They are part of the Cambridge Advanced stage.
They are taken in over 125 countries and offer a choice of 60 different subjects. Cambridge International AS and A Level qualifications are widely recognized and valued by universities and employers alike.
Some US universities give up to a year’s credit as a result. Every year, thousands of Cambridge International A Level students gain places at good universities worldwide – including the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.
Schools and learners find Cambridge International AS and A Levels very flexible. Schools can offer almost any combination of the wide choice of subjects available.
Learners have the freedom to select the subjects that are right for them – they either follow a broad course of study, or specialize in a particular.
Thousands of learners worldwide gain places at leading universities every year with Cambridge International AS and A Levels. The syllabuses develop a deep understanding of subjects and independent thinking skills.
Schools have a choice of 55 subjects and the freedom to offer them in almost any combination. Learners can specialize or study a broad range of subjects
Cambridge International A Level is typically a two-year course, and Cambridge International AS Level is typically one year. Nairobi home School ltd accelerates this to a year for the whole A level qualification.
Assessment options
Your child can choose from a range of assessment options to gain Cambridge International AS and A Level qualifications:
- Take the Cambridge International AS Level only. The syllabus content is half a Cambridge International A Level.
- 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.
- Take all papers of the Cambridge International A Level course in the same examination session, usually at the end of the course.
Cambridge International AS and A Level examination series are held twice a year, in June and November. Results are issued in August and January.
Reporting achievement
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.
