Category: Cambridge

Cambridge board is an umbrella term used for the curriculum that is designed by the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE). Recognized worldwide, the board curriculum provides education to the category of students from 5-19 years of age. Does Cambridge have board exams? Cambridge vs CBSE: Affiliations Just like CBSE, the Cambridge board allows both regular […]

Christ’s College. Darwin was admitted to Christ’s College on 15th October 1827 , gaining his BA in 1831, his MA in 1836 and an honorary doctorate in 1877. How did Darwin get into Cambridge? Darwin was accepted as a “pensioner”, having paid his fees, on 15 October 1827, but did not attend Cambridge until the […]

IGCSE Exam Boards IGCSEs are accredited by either Cambridge (Cambridge International Examinations) or Edexcel (Pearson Edexcel) exam boards. At Kings, the exam boards that we use across our 4 UK schools for IGCSEs vary from school-to-school. Is Cambridge a board IGCSE? Cambridge IGCSE The exams are set by Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE), which is […]

First settled in 1630 by Thomas Dudley, who wanted to make Newtown the capital of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, Cambridge was later incorporated as a town in the colony about six years later. The following is a timeline of the history of Cambridge: 1630: In December, Newtown is settled by Thomas Dudley. Who founded Cambridge […]

Grandiose King’s College is arguably the most beautiful – with its soaring chapel, intricate Front Court and palatial Gibbs’ Building. Most of the colleges are free to visit, with guided tours available. Are any Cambridge colleges free to visit? The CAMCard enables you to enter the Colleges*, free of charge, when they are open to […]

Cambridge Rules (1863) In October 1863, a new set of rules was drawn up by a committee of nine players representing Shrewsbury, Eton, Rugby, Marlborough, Harrow, and Westminster schools. When was the Cambridge Rules created? In 1848 a group of University students agreed on a single set of rules by which to play football on […]

In 1848 a group of University students agreed on a single set of rules by which to play football on Parker’s Piece. These 11 rules were the first rules for football in the modern era. They were almost entirely adopted by the Football Association when drafting the FA rules in 1863. When were the Cambridge […]

Cambridge O Level is an internationally recognised qualification equivalent to Cambridge IGCSE and the UK GCSE. Is Cambridge IGCSE and O Level are same? Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge O Level are equivalent qualifications and offer the same opportunities to cotinue further education. IGCSE stands for International General Certification of Secondary Education whereas O Level stands […]

Christ’s is noted for educating two of Cambridge’s most famous alumni, the poet John Milton and the naturalist Charles Darwin, who, during the celebrations for the 800th anniversary of the University, were both placed at the foreground as two of the four most iconic individuals in the University’s history. What is Christs College Cambridge known […]

Studying History at Cambridge involves an exceptional degree of freedom to explore students’ personal interests within history; regular opportunities to talk to leading academics about these chosen topics; and a variety of different teaching and examination methods. Is Oxford or Cambridge better for history? Unlike Oxford, you can study education as an undergraduate at Cambridge. […]