Author: Muriel Schmidt

In translation, the name Duroliponte means The Fort at the Bridge. The word Duro generally meant a crossroads and/or a river crossing. As the town was created to avoid the wet marshes on the Fens, this is probably where it got its name. Which city was called as Duroliponte? the city of CambridgeDuroliponte or Durolipons […]

examiners. Most written papers are scanned and examiners mark them electronically on screen. The online system assigns papers randomly to examiners. This means papers from your school are marked by different examiners. Some written papers are marked manually by examiners. Who marks Cambridge papers? 300,000 answer scripts, are marked locally, while 800,000 answer scripts are […]

The University’s motto is ‘Hinc lucem et pocula sacra‘, ‘From here [we derive] light and sacred draughts [literally cups]’. What is a slogan example? Here are some excellent examples: Meow Mix: “Tastes so good, cats ask for it by name.” KFC: “Finger lickin’ good.” Lay’s: “Betcha can’t eat just one.” What is a proverb Cambridge? […]

The historic and multicultural city of Cambridge is small but vibrant and offers a wide variety of social and cultural activities and events that students can enjoy whilst studying at the University. How much of the UK is multicultural? It is considered the most multicultural city in Europe for some. As seen on the table […]

Replacing lost certificates Where a certificate is lost between the centre and the candidate, Cambridge English will issue a duplicate copy provided that: an application for a replacement certificate is made in writing by the centre of entry within 12 months of the exam date. How do I retrieve lost a level certificates? You cannot […]

Supervisions are sessions made up of a small group – usually between one and three students as well as a supervisor who works with these students to deepen their thinking and explore topics further. These will usually last an hour and happen once or twice a week, but this can vary based on which course […]

The GCSE is considered more rigorous because the rules are more stringent, such as the fact that students can only sit for the GCSE exams in June and resits can be taken in November each year. Therefore, the IGCSE is considered “easier” due to its flexible nature. Is Cambridge IGCSE difficult? Although some students find […]

Cambridgeshire (abbreviated Cambs.) is a county in the East of England, bordering Lincolnshire to the north, Norfolk to the north-east, Suffolk to the east, Essex and Hertfordshire to the south, and Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire to the west. The city of Cambridge is the county town. Is Cambridge a city or county? Cambridge, city (district), administrative […]

It is the largest part of the City of Peterborough unitary authority district (which covers a larger area than Peterborough itself). It was part of Northamptonshire until 1974, when county boundary change meant the city became part of Cambridgeshire instead. Is Peterborough classed as Cambridgeshire? Peterborough, city and unitary authority, geographic county of Cambridgeshire, England. […]

On the coldest nights of the year, the temperature generally drops to around -5 °C (23 °F), but can sometimes drop to lower values. The lowest record is -17.2 °C (1.0 °F), set in February 1947. In summer, temperatures are generally mild or cool. It can also rain, albeit a little less often than in […]