Cambridge Assessment International Education


Cambridge Assessment International Education is a provider of international qualifications, offering examinations and qualifications to 10,000 schools in more than 160 countries. It is part of the University of Cambridge.

Abstract

The board of education is a division of Cambridge Assessment, the trading name of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, founded in 1858 as a not-for-profit non-teaching department of the University of Cambridge.

Qualifications

Cambridge offers primarily school-leaving qualifications for university entrance such as the Cambridge International General Certificate of Education – Advanced Level. In addition, Cambridge provides Key Stage examinations for primary and secondary schools internationally.

Recognition

Cambridge qualifications are recognised for admission by all UK universities as well as universities in the United States, Canada, European Union, Middle East, West Asia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Kazakhstan as well as in other countries.

Partnerships

Cambridge Assessment is engaged in partnerships with governments of 25 countries on integrated curriculum and assessment design and professional development for teachers.

Philanthropy

Cambridge Assessment provides charitable support for children from troubled backgrounds.

Criticism

Cambridge Assessment International Education has been criticized for continuing its colonial educational practices in its literature curricula. A study showed that Cambridge Assessment privileges European male authors and consistently under-represents female authors from developing countries.