Cambridge Pre-U chemistry
The 'Cambridge Pre-U' qualifications - the latest alternatives to A-levels
In October 2005, the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), part of the university's assessment group, began a consultation with schools and universities on the design of a pre-university qualification that would 'prepare students to make a success of their subsequent studies at university'. The CIE put forward a simple qualification structure, of three main subjects taken as a linear two-year course within an overarching diploma, and an opportunity for students to develop and demonstrate skills of value in higher education. While similar in style to the International Baccalaureate (IB), the Cambridge Pre-U differs in that a free choice of subject is permitted. Subjects may be taken individually, so schools may offer Cambridge Pre-U in some subjects but A-levels in others, and this may be with or without the diploma.
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