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Cambridge International Curriculum administered by Cambridge Assessment International Education
(CAIE) informally known as Cambridge or Cambridge International is part of the University of Cambridge in the UK.
Cambridge International Curriculum is flexible, exciting, challenging and fulfilling to students in all level of intelligence and provokes learners to think on their own.
It shapes young minds to be analytical and investigative and encourages learners to do research on their own.
- What we offer
- Pathways
- International Primary
- International Lower
- Secondary
- IGCSE
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International A
- Levels
- University Admission
- Examinations
- Disclaimer
University Admission
In terms of the Higher Education Act, all learners who want to study at a
South African University needs a Senior Certificate with Matriculation Endorsement (University entrance) or a Certificate of Exemption issued by the Matriculation Board.
Matriculation Exemption is a legal requirement for first degree studies at a South African University.
Learners who do not follow the formal Secondary School route in the South African schooling system, that is those learners who have completed an equivalent foreign school-learning qualification must apply for Matriculation Exemption from USAF (Universities South Africa).
Learners applying for Matriculation Exemption with International AS and A levels must meet certain criteria and subject group requirements.
Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) and USAF have completed a guide to the minimum admission requirements for exemption. It highlights the various group, grade and subject options for Cambridge qualifications needed for matriculation exemption requirements.
- Cambridge subjects are divided into five groups, from which learners can choose subjects for exemption options from USAF.
- Learners must complete IGCSE and International AS levels within two sittings (the two sittings rule simply means that students who are applying for matric exemption with their IGCSE and AS level must complete their examinations within two years.
- USAF accepts a combination of IGCSE, International AS and A level qualifications for exemptions. For homeschoolers there are only three options.
Option One: 2 A level subjects and 3 IGCSE subjects (Learners complete 5 subjects, subject group requirements apply)
Option Two: 3 A level subjects and 1 IGCSE subject (Learners complete 4 subjects, subject group requirements apply)
Option Three: 4 AS level subjects and 1 IGCSE subject (Learners complete 5 subjects, subject group requirements apply). Most popular choice for matriculation exemption.
It is important to remember that USAF exemption is not a matric certificate. Exemption allows learners to apply to university, it does not guarantee acceptance.
There are university and faculty specific admission requirements that apply.
Parents and learners must check admission requirements with their university of choice.
Click HERE for USAF admission requirements guide
Click HERE to request a webinar to learn more about university admission
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