Cambridge Lower Secondary Factsheet A Guide For Parents

Cambridge Lower Secondary
A guide for parents
Cambridge International prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed
curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. We are part of the University of Cambridge. Cambridge
Pathway gives students a clear path for educational success from age 5 to 19. Schools can shape the
curriculum around how they want students to learn – with a wide range of subjects and flexible
ways to offer them. It helps students discover new abilities and a wider world, and gives them the
skills they need for life, so they can achieve at school, university and work.
Your child’s needs as a learner are at What is Cambridge Lower Secondary?

the heart of our approach to education. Cambridge Lower Secondary is an education programme for learners aged 11 to
Our Cambridge Pathway aims to give 14 years that builds skills, knowledge and understanding in English as a first and
your child a love of learning that second language, mathematics, science, Cambridge ICT Starters and Cambridge
will stay with them through school, Global PerspectivesTM .
university and beyond. Our approach
supports schools to develop learners
who are:
• confident in working with
Cambridge Primary Cambridge Lower Secondary Cambridge Upper Secondary Cambridge Advanced
information and ideas – their 5 to 11 years old* 11 to 14 years old* 14 to 16 years old* 16 to 19 years old*
own and those of others • English (1st and 2nd language) • English (1st and 2nd language) A wide choice of subjects at: A wide choice of subjects at:
• Cambridge International
• responsible for themselves,
• Mathematics • Mathematics • Cambridge IGCSETM (70+ subjects)
AS & A Level (55+ subjects)
• Science • Science • Cambridge O Level (40+ subjects)
• Cambridge Pre-U (20+ subjects)
responsive to and respectful • ICT
• Cambridge Global Perspectives
• ICT Cambridge ICE Certificate Cambridge AICE Diploma
• Cambridge Global Perspectives
of others Cambridge IPQ
• reflective and developing their Cambridge Professional Development for teachers and school leaders
ability to learn *Age ranges are for guidance only
• innovative and equipped for new

and future challenges
Cambridge Lower Secondary builds on the foundations of Cambridge Primary,
• engaged intellectually and socially, although it is not essential to have completed that stage. Cambridge Lower
ready to make a difference. Secondary is offered by nearly 2300 schools in over 130 countries worldwide.
Cambridge Lower Secondary – A guide for parents continued
Benefits for your child

Cambridge Lower Secondary provides a natural progression
from primary education, helping to equip your child with the
knowledge and skills needed for post-14 education
programmes that lead to formal qualifications.
The programme is flexible, allowing the curriculum to be
tailored to the needs and culture of each school while
remaining internationally relevant. It is suitable for students
with English as a first or second language.
Teachers are able to monitor your child’s development
through a number of progress checks built into the Cambridge
Lower Secondary programme. Short progression tests are a
valuable way for teachers to understand your child’s strengths
and identify areas where more help is needed.
The focus of these tests is showing where your child is on their
learning journey, rather than getting right or wrong answers.
Your school can choose between paper-based and on-screen
versions of the progression tests.
Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint tests are marked in
Cambridge, and can be taken in the final year of Cambridge
Lower Secondary. On completion of Cambridge Lower A global learning community
Secondary Checkpoint, your child will receive a statement of With the Cambridge Pathway, your child is joining a global
achievement and you will receive detailed feedback about community of learners from more than 10 000 schools in
your child’s performance. This will help your school to advise over 160 countries. By developing a global outlook in
on different progression routes after age 14 and choose the Cambridge learners we aim to equip them for success in the
one that will be most suitable for your child. fast-changing modern world.
Learn more! For more information on the Cambridge Pathway

visit www.cambridgeinternational.org/lowersecondary or contact your school.
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A guide for parents

Your child’s needs as a learner are at What is Cambridge Lower Secondary?

ability to learn *Age ranges are for guidance only

• innovative and equipped for new

Benefits for your child

Learn more! For more information on the Cambridge Pathway

9728912035 Copyright © UCLES November 2018

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