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University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) is the world's biggest provider of international qualifications for students between the ages of 14 and 19. As part of Cambridge Assessment and the University of Cambridge, CIE offers examinations and qualifications in more than 150 countries. Cambridge qualifications include international A-level, O-level, IGCSE and Cambridge International Diplomas. Examinations are not open to private candidates in the UK or the USA, although schools may enter students if they are registered CIE centres. Image File history File links CIELogo. ... Image File history File links CIELogo. ... Cambridge Assessment (formerly known as UCLES) is one of the largest international assessment agencies recognised by governments around the world. ... The University of Cambridge (often called Cambridge University), located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... An A-level, short for Advanced Level, is a General Certificate of Education usually taken during Further Education and after GCSEs. ... The General Certificate of Education or GCE was introduced in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 1951, replacing the older SC and HSC. It was intended to cater for the increased range of subjects available to pupils since the raising of the school leaving age from 14 to 15 in... The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an international qualification for school students. ... A private candidate in the UK examination system is a person who enters an examination but is not enrolled as a student at the centre (school or college) where he or she sits the exam. ...

CIE first developed the IGCSE 20 years ago for an international audience. Today, CIE offers more than 60 subjects for IGCSE. It also offers more than 50 A-level. For countries that chose O-level examinations, Cambridge provides a wide variety of subjects. Examinations are available in a number of First Languages, Additional Mathematics, Additional Combined Science and many other subjects. CIE qualifications are recognised for admission by UK universities, including Cambridge, as well as universities in the US, Canada, India, New Zealand and around the world. The International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) is an international qualification for school students. ... An A-level, short for Advanced Level, is a General Certificate of Education usually taken during Further Education and after GCSEs. ... The General Certificate of Education or GCE was introduced in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in 1951, replacing the older SC and HSC. It was intended to cater for the increased range of subjects available to pupils since the raising of the school leaving age from 14 to 15 in... A university is an institution of higher education and of research, which grants academic degrees. ... Map of the Cambridgeshire area (1904) The city of Cambridge is an old English university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire. ...

CIE also offers 'N' (Normal) Levels, which are taken before O Level.

External links

• Official CIE website
• Cambridge Assessment website