Level O ( Ordinary Level ; official title: General Education Certificate: Ordinary Level ) is a qualification based on the subject given as part of the General Education Certificate. It was introduced as part of the British education reform along with deeper A-level and rigorous academics (official qualification certificate: General Education Certificate - Advanced) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. These three jurisdictions replace the O Level gradually with the Secondary Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) exams from time to time. The Scottish equivalent is the O-class (replaced by the Standard Class). The O Level qualification is still given by CIE Cambridge International Examinations, an international partner of the British Board OCR exam (Oxford, Cambridge & Royal Society of Arts), at selected locations, rather than or along with the qualification of the General Certificate of Secondary Education.. Both CIE and OCR have Cambridge Assessment as their parent organization. Cambridge O Level has been removed, and is no longer available in certain administrative areas.
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Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, an O Level qualification is offered, with exams conducted by the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) under the Council of the British Council. The O Level qualification has been a substitute for the matriculation qualification (SSC) offered by the Government education board. However, due to the high costs associated with O Level qualification, their reach is limited to middle to elite families.
Brunei
In Brunei, an O Level qualification is offered, with exams conducted by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE).
A number of subjects, including English, Malay, Malay Literature, Islamic Studies, Ulum al-Quran, Hafaz al-Quran, Tafsir al-Quran (Asas), History, Geography, Pure Sciences (Physics, Chemistry and Biology) Arabic, Art and Design, offering unique exam papers and syllabus for Brunei. In addition, Mathematics courses (Silabus E) previously offered unique test papers and syllabuses for Brunei, but these have been discontinued and the regular syllabus used worldwide is offered. This is equivalent to secondary education now.
India
In India, the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) GCE Standard Qualifications are offered in private and international schools as an alternative to the conventional Indian School Certificate (ISC).
Malaysia
In Malaysia, the Level O qualification is offered as a Malaysian Education Lesson ( SPM , Malaysian Education Certificate), with exams conducted by Malaysian Examination Syndicate ( Malaysian Medicines Institute i>). The examination was previously conducted by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which still recommends a national exam board on standards.
Previous English subjects are offered with unique exam and syllabus papers for Malaysia, but these Malaysian qualifications have ended, and the regular English exam and syllabuses used around the world are now used domestically. English papers separately are assessed by the national exam board and UCLES, and both values ​​are displayed on the results slip.
Mauritius
In Mauritius, the Level O qualification is awarded as part of the School Certificate, awarded after successful completion of Form V in secondary school. Level O examination is jointly conducted by Mauritius Examinations Syndicate and University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES). The International Certificate of Secondary International Education from Edexcel is also offered as an equivalent alternative qualification, in which exam registration can be made through Mauritius Examinations Syndicate.
A number of subjects, including English, English (Silabus B), History, Mathematics (Silabus A), Mathematics (Silabus D), offer unique exam and syllabus papers for Mauritius. In addition, the subject of Art and Design, offering limited to a limited geographical area, is available in Mauritius.
Pakistan
The GCE O Level qualification is offered in Pakistan by the CIE and conducted by the British Council. The O Level qualification has been a substitute for the matriculation qualifications offered by the Government education board. Due to the high cost associated with O Level qualification, their reach is limited to middle to elite families. It is common knowledge that CIE qualifications are more stringent than their existing alternatives in the country. In 2011 Zohaib Asad, a student of the Beaconhouse School System, achieved an A in 28 O-level exams.
Seychelles
In Seychelles, an O Level qualification is offered, with an examination conducted by the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE). Some of the subjects are unique to the Seychelles or have a unique format, curriculum or syllabus in the Seychelles.
Singapore
In Singapore, the Level O qualification is offered jointly by the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) and the Singapore Ministry of Education. The examination is mainly undertaken by the CIE, by selecting subjects conducted by the Singapore Ministry of Education, including maternal language subjects, such as Chinese, Malay, and Tamil.
A number of previous subjects offer unique test papers and syllabuses for Singapore, but these have been discontinued or planned to be deleted. After taking the O-level, some Singaporean students proceed to the GCE Advanced Exams, which are also marked by the Cambridge International Exam.
Sri Lanka
The GCE Ordinary Level Qualification is offered by the British Council of Sri Lanka School (BCS). Previously, this qualification was offered jointly by Cambridge International Examinations and the Department of Education in Sri Lanka.
Zimbabwe
The GCE Standard Level Qualification is offered by the Zimbabwe School Examination Board (ZIMSEC). Previously, this qualification was offered jointly by Cambridge International Examinations and the Department of Education in Zimbabwe.
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Caribbean
Previous O Level qualifications are given in the Caribbean. However, many Caribbean countries are now turning to the certification of Caribbean Secondary Education Certification (CSEC) based on the successful completion of examinations organized by the Caribbean Inspection Agency (CXC).
Hong Kong
The previous O Level qualification was awarded in Hong Kong, along with Hong Kong's A Level qualification. However, this was replaced with the Hong Kong Education Examination Certificate (HKCEE) which was later replaced with the Hong Kong Secondary Education Diploma (HKDSE). The HKCEE previously had benchmarks against Level O for comparable subjects, but with the introduction of the Secondary Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) qualifications, Hong Kong equivalent qualifications were then compared with IGCSE.
United Kingdom
The GCE O Level qualification comes from England, where it is awarded as a qualification leaving secondary school. It's primarily an exam-based qualification, with a scoring system that has changed over the years. In the UK, the Level O qualification is replaced with the Secondary Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) and the International Secondary Certificate of International Education (IGCSE).
See also
- GCE (International) GCE Level (O-Level)
- GCE Ordinary Level (United Kingdom)
- Ordinary Level (Sri Lanka)
- Cambridge International Ordinary Level (Singapore)
- Cambridge International O-Level Subject
- Secondary Education Certificate (CSE)
- Secondary Education Certificate (UK) (CSE)
- Secondary Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE), which replaces Level O and CSE
- International Secondary Certificate of International Secondary Education (IGCSE), offered with or not O-Level internationally
- General Education Certificate (GCE), which consists of O Level and A-level
- School certificate (SC), predecessor for GCE O-Level and CSE qualification
- School Certificate (English)
- School Certificate (Australia)
- School Certificate (New Zealand)
References
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