Following a surge in popularity of Cambridge qualifications in India and around the world, this year a lot of students completed their Cambridge International examination. There are now over 340 Cambridge schools in India, where over 70,000 exam entries for Cambridge qualifications were made in June, with a 12 per cent increase in entries compared with 2014.
There was a 10 per cent increase in entries for Cambridge IGCSE, with more than 40,000 entries. The most popular Cambridge IGCSEs are Maths and first language English, which have grown by 10 per cent, with nearly 10,000 entries.
Vanita Uppal OBE, director, the British School in Delhi said: “The British School has been a Cambridge International Examinations school for about three decades now. The Cambridge IGCSE curriculum promotes interdisciplinary learning, critical thinking and skills development which are critical prerequisites for student success. Students are encouraged to become independent enquirers and at the same time learn to work collaboratively with others. Integrating technology with learning, sharing best practice and actively participating in a global professional learning community has enabled teachers to be abreast of best international practice.”
Globally there has been 15 per cent growth across all Cambridge qualifications this year, including 8 per cent growth in entries for Cambridge International A levels and 23 per cent for Cambridge IGCSEs.
Ruchira Ghosh, regional director for South Asia, Cambridge International Examinations said: “I’d like to congratulate all students for their hard work, and their teachers and parents for their unrelenting support for the exams this year. This year marked an important year for Cambridge schools in India — with the first March examination series.”