Understand student potential with Cambridge CEM

Cambridge CEM believes in the power of insight for teachers. We provide computer-based baseline assessments at every stage of the Cambridge Pathway for students aged 5-19 so that you can support all your learners to reach their full potential.

What is baseline assessment, and why is it important?

Baseline assessments give you an objective measure of students’ aptitudes and skills at the point they are tested. Using a good, standardised baseline assessment that is founded on robust research will help you understand students’ knowledge, skills and attitudes, and make the best possible decisions to set realistic and motivational targets and focus on progress.

Cambridge CEM’s baseline assessments cover the skills that are most important for supporting success in all subjects. They are not subject specific, but measure cognitive ability (vocabulary, mathematics and non-verbal skills).

Cambridge CEM baseline assessments help you to:

• understand student potential and progress
• benchmark performance against students of similar abilities
• tailor your teaching and resources
• set realistic, motivational goals for your students
• predict Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge O Level and Cambridge International AS & A Level examination grades.

How does baseline assessment align with the Cambridge Pathway?

Although you can use them alongside any curriculum, Cambridge CEM assessments are the perfect tool for teachers delivering the Cambridge Pathway. Cambridge CEM’s baseline assessments support sequenced learning across all stages of the Cambridge Pathway and help teachers take their students along the route to educational success.

Hear how Cambridge International schools use Cambridge CEM’s baseline assessments to improve their learner outcomes:

• Nahar International School in Mumbai, India
• Beijing International Bilingual Academy in Beijing, China
• British School New Delhi, India
• The Cedar School in Karachi, Pakistan

About Cambridge CEM

Cambridge CEM is part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment and has been helping teachers clearly see what’s happening in the classroom for over 30 years, empowering millions of students in over 90 countries to achieve ever-greater things.

Cambridge CEM is a not-for-profit organisation on a mission to unlock every student’s potential with the very best learning and research solutions. 

The assessments support sequenced learning across all stages of the Cambridge Pathway and help educators in the UK and worldwide to improve educational outcomes in their schools.

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