Cambridge International
Examinations
Implementazione e Creazione di
una Comunita’ Globale
Alessandra Varriale
Schools Development Manager,
Europe
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
The Cambridge Assessment Group
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
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
Cosa offriamo? – The Cambridge stages of education
Progressive and flexible
Cambridge Primary
5 to 11 years*
Cambridge Secondary 1
11 to 14 years*
Cambridge Primary
Cambridge Secondary 1
Cambridge Primary
Checkpoint
Cambridge Checkpoint
Cambridge Secondary 2
14 to 16 years*
Cambridge IGCSE®
Cambridge Advanced
16 to 19 years*
Cambridge International
AS and A Level
*Age ranges are for guidance only
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
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
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
Cambridge International Examinations – Global Community
The Italian National network of Cambridge Schools
International Learning Community for learners and teachers
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).
Alessandra Varriale –Schools Development Manager, Europe
 Contact details
varriale.a@cie.org.uk
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