Cambridge International at ACG Schools An introduction What are the Cambridge International qualifications? The Cambridge International (www.cie.org.uk) is part of Cambridge University, England. Cambridge International provides international courses, examinations and qualifications to over 170 different countries. In New Zealand, over 40 schools are members of the Association of Cambridge Schools in New Zealand (www.acsnz.org.nz). The qualifications offered are: IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) The qualification is usually taken at Year 11 At ACG high schools, subjects are normally arranged in 5 groups: Mathematics, English Language, Literature (English), plus three options e.g. Pure Science, Languages, Drama, Music, Art Year 11 students would normally gain between three and six IGCSE certificates at the end of the year, depending on their academic background and English language ability Extension classes at ACG Parnell College sit IGCSE in Science and Mathematics at Year 10 and prepare for the Spanish examination in June the following year Extension classes at ACG Senior College sit AS Mathematics in Year 11. AS (Advanced Subsidiary) The examinations are normally sat at Year 12 or Year 13 Recommended teaching time is 170 hours per subject per year Students may do a mixture of IGCSE, AS and full A levels to suit In Year 13, most students take a mixture of AS and A2 courses. A level (A2) Good students may take three (or exceptionally four) x A2 courses in Year 13 Students at ACG Senior College may also elect to write Research Projects or Thinking Skills, or attend some University of Auckland (eg Mathematics, Classical Studies, and Spanish) courses during Year 13. Why Cambridge International? FLEXIBILITY: Students may choose the level of their study to suit their ability (core/extension, or AS/A2). Hence they can achieve BREADTH (eg eight AS subjects) or DEPTH (three or four A levels) or a combination of the two (eg two A levels and four AS levels) over the two years of Year 12 and Year 13 RIGOUR: Demanding courses that stretch able students INTERNATIONAL BENCHMARKING: International qualifications that benchmark students’ results against the best in the world PORTABILITY: It is a qualification recognised for entry to tertiary study at universities around the world. Last modified 8/03/2013 Page 1 of 11 Examinations and Grading Cambridge International exams usually consist of two or three papers. Exam duration can vary between 45 minutes and three hours. Results are expressed as grades and percentages. An eight point scale of grades is used: A to G for IGCSE. For AS and A level there are five passing grades. Grades with approximate percentages are as follows: A (80% plus), B (70-79%), C (60-69%), D (50-59%) and E (40-49%). Moderation is rigorous. Results are internationally benchmarked. Teacher Professional Development Professional development opportunities for teachers are provided by Cambridge International. Each year expert teachers (usually examiners/chief examiners from Cambridge International) from around the world run workshops in New Zealand for teachers. These workshops are usually held at ACG Senior College. What do students need for Entrance to University? Cambridge International qualifications are recognised by all universities in New Zealand: Numeracy: grade D or better at IGCSE Mathematics; Literacy: grade E or better at AS level English Language or Literature (English) General requirement: A minimum of 3 grade Ds and 120 points on the UCAS (University and Colleges Admissions Service) tariff. (eg four Ds, or three Cs, or BCD at AS level) Good grades at AS level can gain immediate entry to university. Good grades at A level can result in credits at universities, e.g. Yale University and other universities in the United States award credit for grades A and B. UCAS Points Tariff: Grades % AS A 80% + 60 points B 70-79% 50 points C 60-69% 40 points D 50-59% 30 points E 40-49% 20 points A level 120 points 100 points 80 points 60 points 40 points What results have been achieved by ACG high schools so far? In 2002, ACG students* took the Top Three Prizes nationally in the IGCSE examinations. In 2003, two ACG students* were ranked Top in the World in their subjects in IGCSE examinations. Over 50% of the Year 12 students at ACG Senior College satisfied the NZ university entry requirements of 120 points, three AS grade Ds and AS English E or better. All four ACG high schools were awarded recognition as Top Cambridge Centres: ACG New Zealand International College ACG Parnell College ACG Senior College ACG Strathallan College Last modified 8/03/2013 Page 2 of 11 This means that ACG high schools had students that were ranked in the “top five” in one or more IGCSE or A/AS Level subjects in New Zealand. In 2004, two ACG students* were ranked Top in the World in their subjects in A/AS examinations. Nineteen ACG students* were Top in New Zealand in their subjects in IGCSE and A/AS examinations. Four New Zealand teachers were invited to Cambridge to take part in the marking process, including a Chemistry teacher from ACG. In 2005, ACG students excelled in the Cambridge International results. Eleven Top in the World awards were given to ten ACG Senior College students*, whereas twenty-eight Top in New Zealand awards were given to ACG Senior College and ACG Strathallan College students* in their subjects in IGCSE and A/AS examinations. In 2006, Five ACG students* were awarded Top in the World and ten were awarded Top in New Zealand in their subjects in A/AS examinations. This was the third time an ACG Senior College student was awarded Top in the World in A Level Painting. In 2007, Eleven ACG students* were awarded Top in the World and nine were awarded Top in New Zealand in their subjects in IGCSE, AS and A examinations. As in the past three years, an ACG Senior College student was awarded Top in the World in A Level Painting. ACG Senior College had more top students in both categories than any other college in New Zealand. In 2008, Five ACG students* were awarded Top in the World and nine were awarded Top in New Zealand in their subjects in IGCSE, AS and A examinations. This was the first year that Year 11 students of ACG Parnell College sat the Cambridge International examinations. The results were very pleasing. An ACG Parnell College student was awarded Top in the World in IGCSE Combined Science. In 2009, ACG students achieved a combined total of twenty-six Cambridge International Awards, more than any other New Zealand school, and all the more remarkable when one considers the relative size of each College’s senior school. Eleven ACG students* were awarded Top in the world, fourteen were awarded Top in New Zealand and two were awarded High Achievement in Cambridge International AS and A Levels. All ACG Schools received A Level pass rates of over 90%. In 2010, ACG students achieved a combined total of thirty-two Cambridge International Awards. Once again, more than any other New Zealand school, and all the more remarkable when one considers the relative size of each College’s senior school. Eleven ACG students* were awarded Top in the world, fourteen were awarded Top in New Zealand and one was awarded High Achievement in Cambridge International AS Level. This year, for the first time Best Across awards were issued to learners who have attained the first, second and third highest cumulative total standard marks over a set number of subjects. Six ACG students were awarded first, second and third places in New Zealand for Best Across Three, Four and Five subjects in AS and A Levels. Last modified 8/03/2013 Page 3 of 11 In 2011 as in past years, ACG Schools have had excellent overall results with a general pass rate of over 90% across the four schools: ACG Strathallan, ACG Sunderland, ACG Parnell College and ACG Senior College. The schools received a total of twenty-nine awards, nine of them being for students who were placed Top in the World. ACG Sunderland's second group of senior students have produced some outstanding results with 100% pass rate at A2 Level, 80% pass rate at AS Level and 89% pass rate at IGCSE. In addition, 100% of student leavers achieved university entrance. In 2012, this is the proudest year of all as ACG Parnell College, ACG Senior College and ACG Strathallan students achieved a total of thirty-one awards. Five students were awarded Top in the World, nineteen were awarded Top in New Zealand, six were awarded High Achievement and one was awarded Top in New Zealand – Best Across Three A Levels. In addition to the Top in New Zealand awards throughout the country, only nine 100 per cent results were awarded. Eight of the nine students who achieved 100 per cent results were from ACG; five from ACG Strathallan, two from ACG Parnell and one from ACG Senior College. * Appendix Top in the World – 2012 (5) AS Level Accounting Geography Literature in English IGCSE Mathematics Physical Education A Level Art and Design Art & Design (Photography) Biology Mathematics AS Level Art & Design (Photography) Art & Design (Photography) Art & Design (Photography) Art & Design (Photography) Art & Design (Photography) Art & Design (Photography) Art & Design (Photography) Biology Business Studies Last modified 8/03/2013 Students Taylor Amanda Brown William Michael Stupple Rosie Hunt Docherty Students Laura Rachel Nementzik Duncan Alexander David Milne Top in New Zealand – 2012 (19) Students Brittany Smith Melissa Kelsey Shelley Shu-Yu-Lin Eric Jou Students Benjamin Van Het Bolscher Chelsea Turner Olivier Emile Longley Liam Julian Saebom Kang Sunia Sun Shui Ye Jin Jeon William Michael Stupple William Michael Stupple ACG Colleges ACG Parnell College ACG Parnell College ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Parnell College ACG Parnell College ACG Colleges ACG Strathallan ACG Strathallan ACG Strathallan ACG Strathallan ACG Colleges ACG Strathallan ACG Strathallan ACG Parnell College ACG Strathallan ACG Strathallan ACG Strathallan ACG Senior College ACG Parnell College ACG Parnell College Page 4 of 11 Economics Gabriella Ellen Templer ACG Parnell College English Language Benjamin Goldson ACG Senior College Psychology Katarina Zujovic ACG Senior College IGCSE Students ACG Colleges Art and Design Eden Antonia Wilson ACG Senior College History Francesca Eden Templer ACG Parnell College Information and Hamish Ross O’Neill ACG Parnell College Communication Technology High Achievement in Cambridge International 2012 (6) AS Level Students ACG Colleges Art & Design (Printmaking) Sunny He ACG Senior College Chinese Language Hang Siu ACG Senior College Drama Indigo Cody Tollemache Paul ACG Parnell College Global Perspectives Faline Zhao ACG Senior College History of Art Phoebe Frances Joiner ACG Senior College Sociology Elise Campbell ACG Senior College Top in Country Overall (1) First Place in New Zealand 2012 A Level Student ACG College Best total across 3 subjects Eric Jou ACG Strathallan Top in the World – 2011 (9) A Level Classical Studies English Literature Painting Psychology AS Level English Literature IGCSE Art and Design Art and Design Economics History A Level Biology Business Studies Chemistry Design & Technology Photography Physics AS Level Computing English Language Last modified 8/03/2013 Students Katarina Zujovic Catherine Hsu Laurie Lee Harriet Constable Students Jordan Jeffcoat Students Tarika Sabherwal Tingjian He Sebastian Bailey Annie Zhou Top in New Zealand – 2011 (13) Students Oliver Brown Alex Churchill Amy Xiao Hamish Baxter Julia Chan Amy Xiao Students Hayden Razzel Tom Crichton ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Strathallan ACG Colleges ACG Strathallan ACG Strathallan ACG Parnell College ACG Parnell College ACG Colleges ACG Parnell College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Strathallan ACG Strathallan ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Parnell College ACG Parnell College Page 5 of 11 Photography Melissa Kelsey ACG Strathallan Psychology Betty Yin ACG Senior College IGCSE Students ACG Colleges English Language Rebecca Sutherland ACG Sunderland Music Maxim Jeffs ACG Senior College Spanish Jessica Byloo ACG Parnell College High Achievement for subjects with less than 50 students (4) A Level Students ACG Colleges Spanish Oliver Brown ACG Parnell College AS Level Students ACG Colleges Chinese Hye Byen Choi ACG Senior College Environmental Management Keelye Hanmer ACG Senior College History of Art Harriet Constable ACG Senior College Top in Country Overall (3) First Place in New Zealand 2011 A Level Students ACG Colleges Best total across 4 subjects Catherine Hsu ACG Senior College Best total across 3 subjects Amy Xiao ACG Senior College Second Place in New Zealand 2011 Best total across 3 subjects Oliver Brown ACG Parnell College Top in the World – 2010 (11) A Level Art and Design Business Studies Psychology AS Level Art and Design General Paper Literature in English Physical Education IGCSE History Literature (English) Mathematics Mathematics A Level Art and Design Computing Design and Technology History AS Level Art and Design Chemistry Economics Last modified 8/03/2013 Students Vito Nicholas Gaia Church Elisabeth Davis Students Eun Bi (Mary) Chang Taylor Matthews Catherine Hsiao-Wei Hsu Oliver Simon Brown Students Wyoming Paul Alexander Ducat Wei Wu Yung Chuen Koh Top in New Zealand – 2010 (12) Students Tara Olivia Poole David James Lawson Jeannie Burnside Gaia Church Students Alisha Wheeler Amy (Yue) Xiao Sharanya Sankaran ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Strathallan ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Parnell College ACG Colleges ACG Parnell College ACG Senior College ACG Parnell College ACG Strathallan ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Parnell College ACG Strathallan ACG Strathallan ACG Colleges ACG Strathallan ACG Senior College ACG Parnell College Page 6 of 11 History of Art Edith Caroline Rosa Offner ACG Senior College Language and Literature in Henry Fintan Witcomb Cahill ACG Senior College English Music Ray Hsiu-Juei Chang ACG Senior College Physics Amy (Yue) Xiao ACG Senior College Psychology Harriet Constable ACG Senior College IGCSE Students ACG Colleges Art and Design Eleanor Broome ACG Strathallan First Language English Eleanor Broome ACG Strathallan High Achievement in Cambridge International – 2010 (7) AS Level Students ACG Colleges Environmental Management Jonathan Tolley ACG Senior College First Place in New Zealand 2010 AS Level Students ACG Colleges Best total across 3 subjects Eun Bi (Mary) Chang ACG Senior College Second Place in New Zealand 2010 AS Level Students ACG Colleges Best total across 5 subjects Harry Clarke Alexander ACG Senior College Best total across 4 subjects Oliver Simon Brown ACG Parnell College Best total across 3 subjects Catherine Hsiao-Wei Hsu ACG Senior College Third Place in New Zealand 2010 A Level Students ACG Colleges Best total across 3 subjects Vito Nicholas ACG Senior College AS Level Students ACG Colleges Best total across 4 subjects Amy (Yue) Xiao ACG Senior College Top in the World – 2009 (11) A Level Chemistry Thinking Skills AS Level Art and Design Classical Studies Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics IGCSE Biology Geography Physical Education A Level Art & Design (Photography) Design & Technology Psychology Last modified 8/03/2013 Students Xinrui Qin Mark Burrell Students Vito Nicholas Taylor Matthews Catherine Hsiao-Wei Hsu Jung Shaan Lee Yeun Joo (Liz) Yoo Oliver Simon Brown Students Amy (Yue) Xiao Harry Clarke Alexander Oliver Simon Brown Top in New Zealand – 2009 (13) Students Martin Graham Silpa Rup Kylah Drake ACG Colleges ACG Strathallan ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Parnell College ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Parnell College ACG Colleges ACG Strathallan ACG Strathallan ACG Senior College Page 7 of 11 AS Level Students ACG Colleges Accounting Justin Cragg ACG Strathallan Applied ICT Samantha Wakefield ACG Strathallan Art & Design (Photography) Sam Aislabie ACG Senior College Economics Chih-Han Tseng ACG Senior College Economics Tian Jennie Yao ACG Senior College Language and Literature in Sebastian Norton ACG Senior College English Music Elliot Hurst ACG Strathallan Psychology Yeun Joo (Liz) Yoo ACG Senior College Spanish Language Scarlett Olasope ACG Senior College IGCSE Students ACG Colleges Foreign Language Spanish Oliver Simon Brown ACG Parnell College High Achievement in Cambridge International – 2009 (2) A Level Students ACG Colleges Art & Design (Printmaking) Emma Weeber ACG Senior College AS Level Students ACG Colleges Japanese Language Elisabeth Davis ACG Senior College Top in the World – 2008 (5) AS Level Business Studies Design & Technology Language and Literature in English IGCSE Art and Design Combined Science A Level Art and Design Chemistry History Psychology AS Level Art & Design (Photography) Art & Design (Photography) Psychology IGCSE Business Studies History Students Edwin Dolbel Rebecca Morter ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Strathallan Christopher Graddon ACG Senior College Students Bo Kyoung Son George Francis Dawson Top in New Zealand – 2008 (9) Students Yu-Cheng Jeffery Lu Angel Hsin-I Chang Natasha Houghton Laura Kranz Students Sharna Colebourne Ethan Davidson Elsje Marteke Wille Students Morgan Guinness Alex Campbell ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Parnell College ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Strathallan ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Strathallan ACG Strathallan ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Senior College Top in the World – 2007 (11) A Level Art and Design Last modified 8/03/2013 Students Kezia Milne ACG Colleges ACG Senior College Page 8 of 11 History Thinking Skills AS Level Art and Design English Language Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics Mathematics IGCSE Design & Technology A Level Art & Design (Photography) Economics Literature in English Physics Psychology AS Level Art & Design (Photography) Geography Psychology IGCSE Art and Design Frances Ann Clark Christopher Church Students Yu- Cheng Jeffery Lu Antony Vlug Jun Seop Han Mark Burrell Hsin- I Angel Chang Hye- Jung Flora Kwon Chih-Han Tseng Students Silpa Rup Top in New Zealand -2007 (9) Students Miranda Davidson Cecily Liu Frances Ann Clack Nicholas Geoffrey Willis Simmons David Perl Students Robin Murphy Alexander J.C. Smith Laura Kranz Students Sophie Chan-Andreassend ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Strathallan ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Strathallan ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Strathallan ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Senior College Top in the World – 2006 (6) A Level Art and Design AS Level Business Studies Classical Studies Design & Technology Mathematics Mathematics A Level Accounting Art & Design (Graphic Design) Mathematics AS Level Art & Design (Photography) Art & Design (Printmaking) Biology Chemistry Last modified 8/03/2013 Students Alex Popham Students Christopher Stephen Dunlop Frances Ann Clark Melissa Brinsden Na-Ryung Stella Lee Sally Zhu Top in New Zealand – 2006 (10) Students Kevin Lee Alex Popham ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Strathallan ACG Senior College ACG Senior College Jonathan Edward Conder Students Leigh Elizabeth Van Duyn Alexandra Grace Van Der Loos Bonnia Liu Nicholas Geoffrey Willis Simmons ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Senior College Page 9 of 11 Psychology Thinking Skills Thinking Skills Monica Ashley Davis Martin Boulanger Daniel Baruch Bar-On ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College Top in the World – 2005 (11) A Level Art & Design (Painting) Psychology AS Level First Language English Literature (English) Music Psychology IGCSE Accounting Chemistry First Language English First Language English Literature (English) A Level Art & Design (Graphic Design) Art & Design (Painting) Art & Design (Photography) Art & Design (Printmaking) Business Studies Literature (English) Mathematics Psychology AS Level Art & Design (Graphic Design) Art & Design (Graphic Design) Art & Design (Painting) Art & Design (Photography) Art & Design (Printmaking) Classical Studies English Language Literature (English) Music Psychology Spanish Language Thinking Skills IGCSE Accounting Last modified 8/03/2013 Students Guan Wei Nicola Jane Ring Students Jessica Anne O’Connell Ksenia Kovaleva Emma Joyce King Phoebe Isabel Roberston Molloy Students Lee Myong Ro Nicholas Geoffrey Willis Simmons Frances Ann Clark Du Jia Frances Ann Clark Top in New Zealand – 2005 (28) Students Sophie Louise Joyce ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College Guan Wei Isobel Rose Scheltmann Dryburgh Asia Nepia Charlotte Yutong Yan Jasper Jack Cooper Hong Jae Beom Nicola Jane Ring Students Chen, Qinxin ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Senior College Alex Popham Agnes So Nathan Charles Fenney Jasper Jack Cooper Grace Josephine Maria Couper Jessica Anne O’Connell Ksenia Kovaleva Emma Joyce King Phoebe Isabel Roberston Molloy Allyse Davies Robin William Kelly ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Strathallan ACG Senior College Students Lee Myong Ro ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Senior College Page 10 of 11 Art and Design Chemistry Literature (English) Literature (English) First Language English Physics O Level Spanish Language Lu Shi Yun Nicholas Geoffrey Willis Simmons Du Jia Frances Ann Clark Frances Ann Clark Nicholas Geoffrey Willis Simmons Students Nicholas Geoffrey Willis Simmons ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Senior College Top in the World – 2004 (2) AS/A Levels Art and Design Psychology AS/A Levels Art & Design (Painting) Art & Design (Photography) Art & Design (Printmaking) Business Studies Classical Studies Geography History History of Art Law Literature (English) IGCSE Drama Business Studies Design & Technology First Language English O Level Music Spanish Language Students Zahra Zaiton Timothy John Williams Top in New Zealand – 2004 (16) Students Zahra Zaiton Kelly Anne Geddes Hsui Chi Joy Chang Charles Gillard Mark Andrew Taylor Thomas Hugh Wright Thomas Hugh Wright Veronica Crockford-Pound Sandra Shu Kwa Chau Thomas Hugh Wright Students Kristina Letetia Francis Cavit Allyse Davies Chanel Hargrave Allyse Davies Students Isla Crystal Mawera Karetai Allyse Davies ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Strathallan ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Strathallan ACG Strathallan ACG Strathallan ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Strathallan Top in the World – 2003 (2) IGCSE Art & Design Co-ordinated Sciences IGCSE 1st prize 2nd prize 3rd prize Last modified 8/03/2013 Students Rebecca Hay Patrick Kenny Top in New Zealand – 2002 (3) Students Tui Peters Sarah Loh Pia Andreassen ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Senior College ACG Colleges ACG Senior College ACG Strathallan ACG Senior College Page 11 of 11