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First examined in 1988, the Cambridge IGCSE is now offered across 5 ,000 schools in 145 countries and counted  \n750,000 examination entries in 2017/20181. The Cambridge IGCSE is available in over 70 subjects, 30 of which are languages2. Students are typically graded on an A*-G basis though schools in selected countries may alternatively choose to follow a 9-1 grading system.  \nIn 2019, Cambridge Assessment International Education commissioned UK NARIC to undertake an independent evaluation and benchmarking of their trademarked Cambridge IGCSE qualifications in the context of the UK education system3. In undertaking this study, it  \n1 Cambridge Assessment International Education (2018) , Cambridge IGCSE Standards and GCSE. Available at: [https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Images/476025-cambridge-igcse-standards-and-gcse.pdf](https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/Images/476025-cambridge-igcse-standards-and-gcse.pdf).  \n2 Cambridge Assessment International Education (n.d. ) , Cambridge IGCSE Curriculum. Available at: [https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-upper-secondary/cambridge](https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-qualifications/cambridge-upper-secondary/cambridge)igcse/curriculum/ .  \n3 The study follows a previous UK NARIC study of the Cambridge IGCSEs in the context of the UK and Australian education systems. Having reviewed a selection of the Cambridge IGCSEs to the now legacy GCSE  \n© UK NARIC, 2019 [projects@naric.org.uk](projects@naric.org.uk)  \nis important to bear in mind that GCSEs are awarded by five different awarding organisations in the UK. Each awarding organisation must demonstrate that its GCSE specifications align with qualification and subject conditions, which are set by one of three regulatory bodies4. Legislation requires GCSEs offered in England, Wales and Northern Ireland to be comparable and there are a number of common features across all organisations. Nonetheless , there are differences in terms of, for example, grading, subject content, assessment methods, and qualification structure. The study has sought to identify these variations where relevant in order to determine how the Cambridge IGCSEs compare in the context of the UK system as a whole.  \nKEY FINDINGS  \nBoth the Cambridge IGCSE and GCSE are two-year, single-subject qualifications targeting students aged 14-16, with the aim of preparing them for further study or employment. Thereis no upper limit to the number of subjects that can be taken by students. Many full-time school students would take 8-10 subjects.  \nContent differences are inevitable noting that the Cambridge IGCSE is designed to meet the diverse needs of an international audience, whilst the GCSE focusses on content relevant to the national priorities. For example , in History, GCSE specifications must ensure that 40% of assessed content focusses on British History, as might be expected for a national qualification. By contrast, the Cambridge IGCSE content on British History is optional and there are a number of other country options that schools may study. Overall, both qualifications provide a similar breadth and depth of study. The Cambridge IGCSE curriculum has been designed around students receiving around 130 guided learning hours for each subject , with the GCSE listing 120 guided learning hours for single awards, 60 for short courses and 240 for double awards.  \nDifferences in the construct of the Cambridge IGCSE and GCSE assessment objectives makes it difficult to compare them in terms of weighting; however the study identified considerable similarities in the knowledge a","cbCaig7PQJu6dPo8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaig7PQJu6dPo8","pdf",323405,"English","# Executive Summary\n# Context and Scope\n# Key Findings","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the independent evaluation described in the executive summary?\",\"answer\":\"UK NARIC was commissioned to undertake an independent evaluation and benchmarking of Cambridge IGCSE qualifications in the context of the UK education system.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the Cambridge IGCSE compare with the UK GCSE in overall structure?\",\"answer\":\"Both are two-year, single-subject qualifications targeting learners aged 14–16, intended to prepare students for further study or employment, with students typically taking multiple subjects.\"},{\"question\":\"What key differences are highlighted between the Cambridge IGCSE and GCSE assessments and content?\",\"answer\":\"The study notes differences in content priorities (e.g., national history requirements versus optional options) and in assessment structure, including grading approaches and linear versus modular routes, as well as exam-only versus coursework-mixed options for some Cambridge IGCSE subjects.\"}]","Cambridge IGCSE - Executive Summary - Independent Evaluation and Benchmarking of Cambridge IGCSE Qualifications | PDF",1792721608]