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International Assessments - Cambridge
At Astoria International School, we offer Cambridge international assessments, globally recognized for their educational excellence. The Cambridge International Education certifications ensure our students receive a high-level qualification, opening doors to academic and professional opportunities worldwide. With a rigorous curriculum and quality assessments, we prepare students for global challenges, ensuring their future success. Explore the advantages of Cambridge certifications and how they can benefit your child’s educational journey.
Images of Cambridge Assessments:
Cambridge YLE Starters: The Cambridge YLE Starters exam is the first step in the English certification journey for children. It assesses basic skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, providing a solid foundation for English development.
Cambridge YLE Movers: The Cambridge YLE Movers exam is the second stage in the English certification journey for children. It evaluates intermediate skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, helping to strengthen and expand knowledge of the English language.
Cambridge YLE Flyers: The Cambridge YLE Flyers exam is the final stage of English certifications for children. It assesses advanced skills in reading, writing, listening, and speaking, preparing students for effective and confident communication in English.
Cambridge Key (KET): The Cambridge Key (KET) exam certifies basic English skills, proving the ability to communicate in simple everyday situations. It is the first qualification in the Cambridge English journey.
Cambridge PET: The Cambridge PET exam evaluates intermediate English skills, demonstrating that the student can handle practical and social situations. It is a significant step in building language proficiency.
Cambridge First (FCE): The Cambridge First (FCE) exam certifies advanced English proficiency, showing that the student possesses the necessary skills to communicate effectively in professional and academic contexts.
Importance of Cambridge Assessments
Cambridge assessments are globally recognized and regarded as a standard of excellence in English language teaching. They play a crucial role in the academic and personal development of students, offering a certification that is widely respected by educational institutions and employers around the world. Through Cambridge assessments, such as Key (KET), Preliminary (PET), and First (FCE), students at Astoria International School have the opportunity to demonstrate their language skills in a structured and progressive manner.
The Cambridge Key (KET) assessment is the first step in the Cambridge English certification journey, certifying basic English skills. This exam is fundamental in establishing a solid foundation in the English language, ensuring that students can communicate in simple everyday situations. From this foundation, students can progress to the Cambridge PET, which assesses intermediate skills. The PET is essential in demonstrating the ability to handle practical and social situations, reflecting significant progress in English language mastery.
The final stage of this journey is the Cambridge First (FCE) certification, which certifies advanced English proficiency. This exam is particularly important as it attests that students have the necessary skills to communicate effectively in professional and academic contexts. Completing this exam opens doors to higher educational opportunities and significantly enhances students’ career prospects, as many employers value the FCE certification as an indicator of language competency.
In addition to language skills, Cambridge assessments encourage the development of other essential competencies, such as independent study skills, critical thinking, and problem-solving. The exams are designed to be fair and accessible, allowing students to showcase their abilities. Successfully completing these assessments provides a great sense of achievement and confidence, motivating students to continue learning and improving.
In summary, Cambridge assessments are more than just language tests. They represent a learning journey that prepares students for the challenges of the future, equipping them with the necessary skills to become successful global citizens. Successfully completing these assessments at Astoria International School is a significant milestone in our students’ educational development, ensuring they are ready to seize all the opportunities the world has to offer.