What is the Cambridge International Curriculum? What are the implications of studying the A or AS    Levels if an Indian student wishes to continue higher studies in India and/or Overseas?

Cambridge international Curriculum  prepares school students for life, helping them develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning.

 

Its a part of Cambridge Assessment, a department of the University of Cambridge. Its international qualifications are recognised by the world’s best universities and employers, giving students a wide range of options in their education and career.

 

The Cambridge international curriculum sets a global standard for education, and is recognised by universities and employers worldwide. The curriculum is flexible, challenging and inspiring, culturally sensitive yet international in approach. Cambridge students develop an informed curiosity and a lasting passion for learning. They also gain the essential skills they need for success at university and in their future career

 

 If an Indian student wishes to Study AS or A levels  to continue higher studies in India and/or Overseas  then these  would be the implication.

 

First let us take the Indian Scenario:

 

-There is lot of rote learning and in depth concepts in CBSE & application of understanding in CICSE  whereas AS & A levels has understanding,skill development ,knowledge and its application which means there is are chances of higher order thinking skills,analytical and thinking skills.

 

• - AS & A levels do not prepare for Indian Competitive exams like NEET and AIEEE and other exams as well.

 

• - The Cambridge curriculum is very expensive which means not all indian families can afford it.
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• -  It is very difficult for the AS & A students to take admissions for their undergraduation in India because Most of the time,the  results of AS & A levels are out in the month of August hence they have to take provisional admissions in colleges based on predictive scores.
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• - Also its difficult to choose  the  subjects that the students would like to take for the Undergraduation because generally in AS & A level they are able to choose subjects from different streams.

 

Let us take the Overseas Scenario:

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• -Studying overseas could again prove to be very expensive as it would include course fee, lodging, fooding  and  other expenses.
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• - Has the opportunity to have mutual sharing  of  his/her  knowledge and ideas with the bright minds.

 

• -There is a cultural clash and the student might not feel comfortable with the ambience.

 

• - There are chances of student feeling lonely and loosing interest in studies.