Improving outcomes at university
Cambridge has carried out a long-term research study in the US to assess how well students who took Cambridge qualifications at high school perform at college. The study shows that Cambridge programmes get students ‘college-ready’ and that students with Cambridge qualifications are more likely to graduate than students with other qualifications. Read more about the research.
Florida State University
Data from Florida State University shows that Cambridge students excel in their college careers. View research findings (PDF, 221KB) on subsequent course performance and college career outcomes for Cambridge students enrolled at Florida State University (FSU).
Arizona State University
Research conducted at Arizona State University reveals that students who participated in the Cambridge IGCSE programme and enrolled at the university exhibited strong performance in various academic metrics, including high school GPA and SAT and ACT scores.
Based on the research findings (PDF, 171KB) , Cambridge commissioned Ecctis, a leading provider of services in the recognition and evaluation of qualifications, to undertake an in-depth mapping of the IGCSE Mathematics (0580) assessment against the College Board’s SAT Math Test. The study identified key similarities and differences in assessment structure, skills, content and demand, before making grade comparisons between the two assessments. Read the Ecctis study (PDF, 254KB).
Improving outcomes at school
In the US, Cambridge qualifications play a crucial role in closing opportunity and achievement gaps, so that students from disadvantaged backgrounds have an equal chance of success. View the case studies (PDF, 2MB) to find out more about the impact that Cambridge qualifications have on raising educational standards and improving the College and Career Readiness scores for US students.
Destinations Survey
We survey Cambridge schools every year to find out where Cambridge students are applying to university. The survey informs the work of our Global Recognitions team and identifies trends.
The latest survey shows that 51% of students who left school in 2023 progressed to university in their own country – more than in the previous year. Diversity of undergraduate subject choice is also increasing, with more interest in IT courses and cybersecurity. View the Destination survey results and infographics (PDF, 839KB) for countries where schools provided high numbers of responses.
Qualification standards – benchmarking studies
UK NARIC (now known as UK ENIC), the national agency in the UK for the recognition and comparison of international qualifications and skills, has carried out an independent benchmarking study of Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS & A Level. The study found these qualifications to be comparable to the standard of UK GCSE and UK AS & A Level. For more information about the findings, read the UK NARIC benchmarking studies.