Cambridge International Education (informally known as Cambridge International or simply Cambridge and formerly known as CAIE, Cambridge International Examinations and Cambridge Assessment International Education) is a provider of international qualifications, offering examinations and qualifications to 10,000 schools in more than 160 countries.[2][3] It is part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a non-profit and non-teaching department of the University of Cambridge.[4][5]
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| Abbreviation | CIE |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1858[1] |
| Legal status | Department of the University of Cambridge |
Parent organisation | Cambridge University Press & Assessment |
| Website | cambridgeinternational |
Formerly called | (University of) Cambridge International Examinations |
History
editCambridge University Press & Assessment is part of the University of Cambridge.[6] Its assessment organisation was founded in 1858 as the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate.[1] It would later on become known as (University of) Cambridge International Examinations, or simply CIE. As part of a restructuring process of the University of Cambridge, Cambridge Assessment and Cambridge University Press were merged to form Cambridge University Press & Assessment and CIE eventually became CAIE: Cambridge Assessment International Education,[7][8] before going back to being CIE.[9]
For more detailed histories go to University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate and Cambridge University Press.
Qualifications
editCambridge University Press & Assessment offers primarily school-leaving qualifications for university entrance such as the Cambridge International General Certificate of Education (IGCSE) and Advanced Level (Cambridge International GCE A-levels).[10] In addition, Cambridge University Press & Assessment provides Key Stage examinations for primary and secondary schools internationally.[11]
Recognition
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Cambridge qualifications are recognized for admission by all UK universities as well as universities in the United States (Stanford and all Ivy League universities), Canada, the European Union, the Middle East, West Asia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Kazakhstan as well as in other countries.[12]
Partnerships
editCambridge University Press & Assessment is engaged in partnerships with governments of 25 countries on integrated curriculum and assessment design and professional development for teachers.[13]
Philanthropy
editAs part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives, Cambridge Assessment provides charitable support for children from troubled backgrounds.[14][15]
Criticism
editThe predecessor organisation of Cambridge International Education was criticized in 2019 for what some claimed were "colonial educational practices" in its literature curricula. A 2019 study said that Cambridge Assessment had privileged European male authors and under-represented female authors from developing countries.[16]
References
edit- ^ a b "Cambridge Assessment – Heritage".
- ^ "Cambridge: About".
- ^ "Cambridge Assessment – Portrait".
- ^ "Inside the secret location that's home to 8 million exam papers". Cambridge News. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015.
- ^ "Who we are". Cambridge Assessment.
- ^ "Colleges and Departments". University of Cambridge. 24 January 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "CUP and Cambridge Assessment complete merger". The Bookseller. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Our Story - Timeline". Cambridge University Press & Assessment. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
- ^ "Introducing our new name and look". www.cambridgeinternational.org. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "Cambridge International A-Levels". Cambridge. Retrieved 4 October 2017.
- ^ "Cambridge International Programmes and Qualifications".
- ^ "Cambridge International Programmes – Recognition".
- ^ "Working with Governments". Cambridge Partnership for Education.
- ^ "Philanthropy". S.O.S. Children's Villages.
- ^ "Charity". Street Child United.
- ^ Golding, David; Kopsick, Kyle (1 April 2019). "The colonial legacy in Cambridge Assessment literature syllabi". Curriculum Perspectives. 39 (1): 7–17. doi:10.1007/s41297-018-00062-0. ISSN 2367-1793.