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Dps international, saket. PRESENTATION to PARENTS OF CLASS 6. CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS FEBRUARY 7, 2012. CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL CREDENTIALS.
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Dps international, saket PRESENTATION to PARENTS OF CLASS 6 CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS FEBRUARY 7, 2012 CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL CREDENTIALS • University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) is the world’s largest provider of international qualifications for 14 –18 year olds • Part of the University of Cambridge DPS INTERNATIONAL AFFILIATED TO CIE SINCE 2002 CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS • IGCSE International General Certificate of Secondary Education • GCE ‘O’ LEVEL General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level • GCE ‘A’ LEVEL General Certificate of Education Advanced Level DPS INTERNATIONAL PROVIDES ALL THREE CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Igcse/ O level programme DPS INTERNATIONAL IGCSE/O LEVEL PROGRAMME
What is igcse? • World’s most popular international qualification for 14 – 16 year olds • Two year course taken in classes IX and X that leads to the ‘O’ Level/IGCSE programme. • Equivalent to the Indian Class 10 board examination • Recognised by universities and employers worldwide GLOBALLY RECOGNIZED EDUCATION SYSTEM CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
SUBJECT GROUPS AT IGCSE Divided Into 5 Broad Categories Group I Languages Group II Humanities and Social Sciences Group III Sciences Group IV Mathematics Group V Business, Technical & Vocational APTITUDE DETERMINES CHOICE CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
IGCSE AT DPS INTERNATIONAL • The IGCSE course of study begins in class IX • The concepts required to begin preparation for the IGCSE course in Class IX are introduced in the middle level classes of VI, VII & VIII. • The IGCSE programme demands a balanced mix of practical experience and theoretical knowledge. • The IGCSE assessments are taken in the October/November session. IGCSE/O LEVEL PROGRAMME
IGCSE AT DPS INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH SECOND LANGUAGE MATHEMATICS First Language English English As A Second Language Literature In English Hindi French German Spanish Mathematics (Extended) IGCSE/O LEVEL PROGRAMME
IGCSE AT DPS INTERNATIONAL SCIENCES HUMANITIES BUS/TECH/VOC Biology Chemistry Physics Economics History Geography Accounting Business Studies Information and Communication Technology Computer Studies IGCSE/O LEVEL PROGRAMME
Advantages of igcse • All Universities and Boards in India and abroad recognise the IGCSE/‘O’ Level programme. • Students are assessed in a variety of ways in a subject so that one exam does not hold the future of a child. • Doing subjects across subject groups exposes a student to an all- round education which is essential and is begun in the middle school . IGCSE/O LEVEL PROGRAMME
A level programme DPS INTERNATIONAL A LEVEL PROGRAMME
WHAT IS ‘A’ LEVEL? • A two-year course of study after grade 10 or IGCSE programme • Typically three subjects are taken with an AS Level subject • Allows students flexibility to choose subjects • Worldwide recognition A LEVEL PROGRAMME
‘A’ LEVEL AT DPS INTERNATIONAL • A two-year course of study after the IGCSE • November session examination is opted for • Students have a wide range of subjects to choose from • There should be at least 5 students in a subject to make it viable to teach • Regular attendance is a pre-requisite A LEVEL PROGRAMME
SUBJECT OPTIONS FOR ‘A’ LEVELS AT DPSI MATHS & SCIENCE- I LANGUAGES - II ARTS & HUMANITIES-III AS and A Level Mathematics AS and A Level Physics AS and A Level Chemistry AS and A Level Biology AS and A Level Applied ICT AS English Language AS and A Level Accounting AS and A Level Business Studies AS and A Level Economics AS and A Level History a LEVEL PROGRAMME