10/10/2014
Parents find it very confusing when schools and students talk about CIE and Edexcel. Some of the students themselves are not sure what each of these really mean. It could help knowing a little, so we decided to put it up here for you.
When students choose their subjects for O/A Levels they may also have the choice to choose their exam board (depending on whether the school offers exams from both boards or not). The examination boards available are: CIE and Edexcel.
CIE (Cambridge International Examinations) is a department of the University of Cambridge that provides international qualifications for 5 - 19 year olds. It can be considered an 'international board' just like we have different educational boards in Pakistan that grade Matriculation and other local examinations.
Edexcel, a Pearson company, awarding bodies offering academic and
vocational qualifications and testing to schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning in the UK and internationally.
They may have differences in syllabus specifications but are both recognised by colleges and universities around the world.
(More about differences in their examinations and syllabuses - on the page soon. Stay tuned)
