Cambridge Pathway

Our Cambridge Pathway is for students aged 3 to 19. Its wide range of subjects and flexibility gives schools the chance to shape the curriculum so that it is exciting and relevant for their own students. 

Cambridge Pathway students have the chance to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to achieve at school, university and beyond.

The five stages lead seamlessly from primary to secondary and pre-university years. Each stage – Cambridge Early Years, Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge Upper Secondary and Cambridge Advanced – builds on the learners’ development from the previous one, but can also be offered separately.

A clear path for educational success from age 3 to 19

1. Cambridge
   Early YearsAge 3+A play-based programme, with:
   • •a holistic curriculum
   • •engaging resources
   • •support to measure progress
   6 curriculum areas including Personal, social and emotional development
2. Cambridge
   PrimaryAge 5+
   • •Clear, adaptable curriculum
   • •Flexible assessment options
   • •Support and resources
   • •Insight to understand potential
   10+ subjects including English, Mathematics and Science
3. Cambridge
   Lower SecondaryAge 11+
   • •Clear, adaptable curriculum
   • •Flexible assessment options
   • •Support and resources
   • •Insight to predict performance
   10+ subjects including English, Mathematics and Science
4. Cambridge
   Upper SecondaryAge 14+
   • •Broad, adaptable curriculum
   • •Fair, valid, reliable assessment
   • •Support and resources
   • •Insight to optimise achievement
   Cambridge IGCSE™: 70+ subjectsCambridge O Level: 40+ subjectsCambridge ICE
5. Cambridge
   AdvancedAge 16+
   • •In-depth, adaptable curriculum
   • •Fair, valid, reliable assessment
   • •Support and resources
   • •Insight to predict performance
   Cambridge International AS & A Level: 50+ subjectsCambridge AICE, Cambridge IPQ

Cambridge Professional Development for teachers and school leaders

Five elements lie at the heart of a Cambridge education: international curriculum, teaching and learning, assessment, international recognition and global community.

International curriculum

We offer a wide range of subjects and give schools flexibility in how to offer them. We support schools in developing a curriculum that suits their context, culture and ethos, and that they can tailor to their students’ needs.

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Teaching and learning

We provide professional development for teachers, to help them improve their performance and practice throughout their careers. We encourage teaching practices that develop the ability of students to reflect on their learning.

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Assessment

We design our assessments to be fair, valid, reliable and practicable. We assess what we know to be of value: deep subject knowledge, conceptual understanding, and higher level thinking skills. Our flexible assessment structure maximises time for teaching and learning.

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International recognition

Our qualifications are widely recognised by universities and employers. Cambridge students can be confident that their qualifications will be understood and valued throughout their education and career, in their home country and internationally.

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Global community

Cambridge schools belong to a worldwide education community. We support professional learning communities which connect teachers around the world so that we can share views, information and resources, and learn from one another.

Find out more about an international education from Cambridge (PDF, 774KB)