Cambridge International Examinations has announced the results of its second March exam series for students in India. This year, for the first time, nine popular Cambridge International AS & A level subjects were introduced to the March series, alongside a range of Cambridge IGCSE subjects.
STEM subjects such as mathematics, physics and chemistry made it to the list of the top five subject entries in both Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International A level examinations. English and Hindi were also in the list of the top five subjects.
Ruchira Ghosh, regional director South Asia, Cambridge International Exams, said: “Since we introduced a March series of exams in India last year, entries have more than doubled. We are delighted to see such an enthusiastic response from schools. This year we extended the series to include some popular Cambridge International AS & A level subjects – specifically to help our Cambridge learners bridge the gap between the international board examinations and the application cycles for Indian universities.”
Students also showed an increasing interest in subjects such as Environmental Management and Global Perspectives which provide them with an opportunity to cultivate the critical thinking, research, communication and collaboration skills.
The entries for the March exam series in 2016 have more than doubled to 26,000 compared to 11,000 entries in 2015. The series caters specifically to Indian students applying for places at Indian colleges and universities by releasing results in time for the application May deadlines.