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Glossary

British Curriculum

GCSE
General Certificate of Secondary Education - pupils take up to 10 subjects at this level, typically aged 14 to16
A level
General Certificate of Education Advanced Level. Pupils choose to study three or four subjects, ages 16-18
BTEC
Business and Technology Education Council qualification that combines hands-on experience with traditional teaching. An alternative or a complement to A levels.

International Baccalaureate

IB
International Baccalaureate, ages 16-18
PYP
Primary Years Programme, ages 3-12
MYP
Middle Years Programme, ages 12-16
IBDP
IB Diploma Programme, ages 16-18
IBCP
IB Careers Programme, ages 16-18

US Curriculum

High school diploma
Most common qualification for high school leavers aged around 18
AP
Advanced Placement - a series of externally-assessed subject-based tests held to be equivalent to A level or the IBDP
SAT
Standardised Assessment Tests - a series of assessments taken for university entry in the US. Scored out of 1,600
ACT
American College Testing - an alternative set of standardised tests accepted by US universities. Scored out of 36
NEASC
New England Association of Schools and Colleges - one of several boards accrediting American schools
CIS
Council of International Schools - an accreditation agency for international schools
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