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UK NARIC evaluates qualification design components, teaching and learning approaches, assessment methods, learning outcomes, and quality assurance mechanisms. 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Cambridge IGCSEs (hereafter referred to as IGCSE) are established and well-recognised single-subject lower-secondary awards available in more than 70 subjects, currently offered in over 5,500 schools worldwide in more than 140 different countries, including the UK.  \nThe study applied UK NARIC’s established methodology for benchmarking qualifications to compare the IGCSE with the UK GCSE, against the backdrop of reforms currently being implemented to national GCSEs in England, Wales and Northern Ireland2. Founded on the principles of credential evaluation, the methodology for benchmarking the IGCSE involved reviewing and comparing its core design components such as:  \n􀁸 Entry requirements  \n􀁸 Duration  \n􀁸 Structure and content  \n􀁸 Learning outcomes – assessment objectives  \n􀁸 Methods of learning and assessment  \n􀁸 Associated outcomes.  \nThe study considered a sample of subjects including business studies, English, history, mathematics and physics3. The aims, content, outcomes and assessments for these IGCSE subjects were independently analysed against similarly-focussed subjects in the GCSE. IGCSE Global Perspectives was also reviewed. With no similarly-focussed subjects among the UK provision at this level, consideration was given to the overall knowledge and skills it develops, with reference to a range of subjects in both systems. Observations of IGCSE delivery in two UK schools supported UK NARIC’s comparative analysis of IGCSE learning methods. In addition to qualification design, the quality assurance and control mechanisms framing the IGCSE were evaluated to assess the robustness of the qualification.  \nKey Findings  \nHaving reviewed the IGCSE in depth, UK NARIC finds the IGCSE to be a rigorous and robust international lower secondary-level qualification, underpinned by sufficient quality assurance policies and procedures in place to maintain standards. IGCSEs can be integrated with schools’ existing teaching and curriculum frameworks – any number of IGCSE subjects can be taught in schools alongside national programmes of study. Alternatively, schools may wish to utilise IGCSE Global Perspectives’ interdisciplinary nature and cross-cultural learning by  \n1 IGCSE® is the registered trademark of Cambridge International Examinations. Cambridge International Examinations (Cambridge) is part of Cambridge Assessment – a not-for-profit organisation that operates and manages the University of Cambridge’s three examination boards.  \n2 Further information on GCSE reforms in England, Wales and Northern Ireland can be found on GOV. UK, 2015. At the time of study, new syllabuses in GCSE English and Mathematics are being taught from September 2015 for first examination May/June 2017.  \n3 IGCSE (9-1) English 0627 syllabus (England only); IGCSE (9-1) Mathematics 0626 syllabus (England only); IGCSE Business Studies 0450 syllabus; IGCSE History 0470 syllabus; IGCSE Physics 0625 syllabus; IGCSE Physics 0625 syllabus.  \nusing it as a core qualification on which to build their remaining curriculum around. Key design components facilitating IGCSE integration in schools across different education systems are:  \n􀁸 Non-prescribed teaching approaches – teaching and learning methods are encouraged and are observed to be both compatible and relevant to national programmes as well as with local practices and requirements  \n􀁸 Development of transferra","cbCaiqLL3qms6nf1","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqLL3qms6nf1","pdf",184981,"English","# Scope and Methodology\n## Key Findings\n# Comparability in the UK Education System","[{\"question\":\"What was the purpose of the UK NARIC benchmarking study on Cambridge IGCSE?\",\"answer\":\"To independently and objectively benchmark Cambridge IGCSE against the UK education system, comparing its design components with the UK GCSE in the context of ongoing GCSE reforms.\"},{\"question\":\"Which aspects of the IGCSE were evaluated in the study?\",\"answer\":\"Entry requirements, duration, structure and content, learning outcomes (assessment objectives), methods of learning and assessment, and associated outcomes, including quality assurance and control mechanisms.\"},{\"question\":\"What conclusions did UK NARIC reach about the comparability of IGCSE and GCSE?\",\"answer\":\"UK NARIC found the IGCSE comparable to GCSE standard, noting similar orientation and broadly limited overall impact from minor differences observed in certain subject areas.\"}]","Benchmarking Cambridge IGCSE in the Context of the UK Education System - Executive Summary | PDF"]