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The study finds strong academic performance across metrics such as high school GPA and SAT/ACT, with moderate-to-strong correlations between Cambridge assessments and admissions tests. 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In the last decade, nearly 19,000 Arizona high school students have participated in assessments for Cambridge Advanced (AS Level and A Level) and Pre-Advanced (IGCSE or the International General Certificate of Secondary Education) . The IGCSE figures prominently in the Center for the Future of Arizona’s “Move on When Ready” initiative and Grand Canyon Diploma, which confers the same privileges as an Arizona high school diploma and is recognized in Arizona State University (ASU) admissions decisions as evidence of adequate preparation for college-level coursework. In addition, students who progress from the IGCSE into the AS and A Level program have the opportunity to pass exams for course credit and placement at Arizona universities andover 850 higher education institutions across the United States. This research brief highlights findings on 924 high school students who participated in Cambridge International between 2011 and 2018 and enrolled at ASU.*  \nKey Findings  \n􀂃 Students who participated in the Cambridge International program and enrolled at Arizona State University showed strong performance in many academic metrics, including high school GPA and SAT and ACT scores. Moreover, results show a moderate to strong relationship between students’performance on several Cambridge assessments and the SAT and ACT, suggesting Cambridge shares a similar level of rigor as common U.S. admissions exams used for judging academic aptitude. For higher education institutions considering alternative admissions criteria, the Cambridge IGCSE can provide a rigorous and nuanced indication of student preparedness for college study.  \n\n| SAT Total (Average) |  | Correlation (r) of Assessment Scores\u003Cbr>Qualification/Subject SAT ACT IGCSE: Chemistry 0.72 0.77 IGCSE: Biology 0.69 0.72 IGCSE: Mathematics 0.71 0.69 IGCSE: Coordinated Sciences 0.50 0.68 IGCSE: History 0.57 0.61 IGCSE: American History 0.58 0.57 IGCSE: Literature (English) 0.51 0.48\u003Cbr>Figure 2. Correlation (r) between Cambridge high school assessments (IGCSE or AS/A Level) [and U.S. college](and U.S. college)[ ](and U.S. college)[admissions tests](admissions tests) ([SAT and ACT](SAT and ACT)). |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| 1500\u003Cbr>1000\u003Cbr>500\u003Cbr>0 | 1255\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>1149\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>1068\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Cambridge at ASU\u003Cbr>Arizona\u003Cbr>Nation |  |\n| ACT Composite (Average) |  |  |\n| 30.0\u003Cbr>20.0\u003Cbr>10.0\u003Cbr>0.0 | 24.0\u003Cbr>19.2\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>20.8\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Cambridge at ASU\u003Cbr>Arizona\u003Cbr>Nation |  |\n| Figure 1. Average SAT and ACT scores for Cambridge students attending ASU compared to averages for state and nation. |  |  |\n\n* Note that this document presents initial research findings that are in preparation for future publication.  \n􀂃 Results from this study demonstrate that strong performers in Cambridge’s IGCSE program are likely to meet rigorous admissions requirements. This is particularly significant when considering Arizona’s Cambridge schools enroll large numbers of traditionally underserved populations, with approximately 50 percent of students identifying as Black or Hispanic/Latino. The study also involved students who graduated from schools across the state, including Dysart Unified District, Kingman Unified School District, Yuma Union High School District, and Arizona State University Preparatory Academy.  \n􀂃 Taken collectively, high school GPA and performance on several IGCSE assessments serve as abetter predictor of first-year college success than high school GPA alone. Specifically, the combination of high school GPA and performance on Grand Canyon Diploma subjects (American History, History, Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and First Language English) was a good predictor of credit ","cbCaieEDMfMp0ISg","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieEDMfMp0ISg","pdf",175870,"English","# Background\n# Key Findings\n## Academic performance correlations\n## Predicting first-year outcomes\n## IGCSE Mathematics and ASU course performance","[{\"question\":\"What study population and timeframe does the research brief cover?\",\"answer\":\"It analyzes 924 high school students in Arizona who participated in Cambridge International between 2011 and 2018 and enrolled at Arizona State University.\"},{\"question\":\"How do Cambridge assessment results relate to SAT and ACT scores?\",\"answer\":\"Cambridge performance shows a moderate to strong relationship with SAT and ACT results, indicating similar rigor to common U.S. admissions exams.\"},{\"question\":\"Why is IGCSE performance considered useful for predicting first-year success at ASU?\",\"answer\":\"High school GPA combined with performance on Grand Canyon Diploma subjects linked to Cambridge (including IGCSE-related areas) predicts credit hours completed and first-semester and first-year GPAs at ASU.\"}]","Cambridge International Performance Indicates College Readiness - Key Findings | PDF"]