Cambridge International Examinations

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1 Cambridge International Examinations Implementazione e Creazione di una Comunita Globale Alessandra Varriale Schools Development Manager, Europe

2 Objectives Cambridge International Examinations Cambridge International Examinations our Programmes and Qualifications Cambridge International Examinations in Italy Cambridge IGCSE in Italy Implementation and creation of a global Community for learners and teachers Cambridge IGCSE Recognition

3 The Cambridge Assessment Group

4 Cambridge International Examinations The world s largest provider of international education programmes and qualifications for 5 to 19 year olds Develops successful students in over 160 countries Valued by over 10,000 schools worldwide Growing fast worldwide entries increased by 20% the past year

5 DIAMO I NUMERI There are 68 Cambridge Schools in Italy 70% of these run Cambridge IGCSE Programmes 25 Schools are already making Entries for Cambridge IGCSE Most schools choose at least 4 different subjects 2 Italian State Schools teach at least 9 different IGCSE subjects 3 International schools in Italy have already started teaching Cambridge A Level

6 Cosa offriamo? The Cambridge stages of education Progressive and flexible Cambridge Primary 5 to 11 years* Cambridge Secondary 1 11 to 14 years* Cambridge Secondary 2 14 to 16 years* Cambridge Advanced 16 to 19 years* Cambridge Primary Cambridge Primary Checkpoint Cambridge Secondary 1 Cambridge Checkpoint Cambridge IGCSE Cambridge International AS and A Level *Age ranges are for guidance only

7 Why do schools in Italy chose Cambridge? Part of the University of Cambridge Excellence in education Investment in education Internationally recognised Flexible and easy to implement with National Curriculum International benchmark Match CLIL regulation in Italy

8 Cambridge IGCSE - Italy In Italy IGCSE subjects are introduced in the first year of the secondary school Exams are normally taken at the end of the second year of the high school Over 75 subjects available can be taken in any combination Builds skills in creative thinking and problem solving Autonomia Scolastica and the International section in the Italian schools

9 Cambridge IGCSE - Implementation Varies, depending on the School, on the resources available and on the number of extra hours Subjects are taught in English by the Italian teachers (CLIL) Subjects are taught as Team Work with a native speaker who is also a subject expert Read the document about the Implementation created by our Education Department

10 Cambridge International Examinations Global Community The Italian National network of Cambridge Schools International Learning Community for learners and teachers

11 Supplementary Certifying Statement for CEFR A document which gives a breakdown of your Cambridge IGCSE English Language results into component grades and CEFR levels Evidence of your proficiency in all four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) according to the CEFR scale Cambridge IGCSE grade achieved for each component A generic CEFR table showing the associated CEFR levels for the Cambridge IGCSE grades for each of the four skills Please note: Cambridge candidates applying for a Supplementary Certifying Statement for CEFR must have included the Speaking & Listening component if applying with Cambridge IGCSE English as a First Language Syllabus (0500), or the Oral component if applying with Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language Syllabus (0510).

12 Alessandra Varriale Schools Development Manager, Europe Contact details Customer Service

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