AS/ A level...a fruitful journey
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Cambridge International AS and A LevelA Passport to Success in Education, University & Employment
Where Will a Cambridge Qualification Take You?
Finding Your Way Through The
Qualifications Maze
Making decisions about education is difficult. Choosing between so many options is confusing
We have put together this simple guide to lead you through the maze and to show how it can help your child move on to a career or into further or higher education
Making The Right Choice
Recognition In PakistanProvision of equivalence to local system of
education
EQUIVALENCE
Who can take AS and A Level
Cambridge AS Level examinations are usually
taken at the age 17 Cambridge A Level
examinations at age 18.
What do A-level, AS and A2 mean?
A-LEVEL
ADVANCE LEVEL
OVERALL QUALIFICATION
A-level two stages = AS & A2
FLEXIBILITYLearners find Cambridge
International AS and A
Levels very Flexible
. Learners can choose from a range of assessment options:
Assessment option 1
Take all papers of the Cambridge International
A Level course in the same examination
session, usually at the end of the second year of
study
ASSESSMENT OPTION 2
* Take a 'staged' assessment route
* The staged assessment route is not possible in all subjects
ASSESSMENT OPTION 3
• Take the Cambridge International AS Level only
• It provides feedback to set learning goals for the second half of the course
ASSESSMENT
The outcomes awarded for Cambridge International
AS Level language syllabuses cannot be carried forward to
Cambridge International A Level.
EXAMINATIONS & RESULT
Cambridge International AS and A Level examination sessions occur twice a year,
in June and November, with results issued in August and January respectively. **
** Some subjects are only available in June or November.
REPORTING OF ACHIEVEMENT:
Each subject that a student takes at AS and A Level receives a separate certificated grade.
A Level Grade Scale
A* Highest Level E Minimum Level
• AS Levels Grade Scale
A Highest Level
Grade E Minimum Level
OUR STRATEGIC STATEMENT
Mission
Roots aims to be a global school/college committed to meeting the needs and
ambitions of a diverse range of students by providing challenging academic
programmes underpinned by innovative research, scholarship and professional
practice
Over the next ten years Roots will develop its role as a leading Pakistan based international school / college, championing a socially inclusive approach to participation in highereducation.
How are AS and A Levels Taught
at RCI?
♦ Flexible Programmes
♦ Diversity in the way subjects are taught
♦ Seasoned and experienced faculty @RCI
♦ The course differs for each subject with a mix of assessment methods
Admissions Criteria
Minimum of 5 passes is required including a minimum of grade C in English and Mathematics in 'O' level or 'IGCSE' level examinations
For students from Matric stream, a minimum of overall 'A' grade or 80% marks are required
Purpose Built Campuses
provide the essential ACADEMIC
and RECREATIONAL facilities.
Laboratories
Fully equipped science laboratories with
the most modern scientific equipment to
facilitate practical work necessary for
senior public and International
examinations.
Computer Labs
• Our state-of-the-art computer labs provide access to the advanced interactive technology throughout the school at all stages
• Students are acquainted with the computer technology and multimedia from grass root level
@campus_facilities
• Offer Computer Studies as a separate identity to it's students in 'O' & 'A' Level .
• Fully Air-Conditioned 'A' Level Classrooms.
• Air-conditioned library for self-study.
• Fully Equipped computer labs and resource rooms.
SCHOLARSHIP POLICY
Full scholarship is awarded to a student securing St. 9 A's in 'O' or 'IGCSE' level
50% scholarship is awarded to a student securing st. 8 A's in 'O' or 'IGCSE' level
Our Achievements
The achievements of our students are possible because Roots is lively learning
community on a human scale, in which it is still possible to foster a sense of
individuality we encourage our students to contribute towards the community as
well as benefitting from it.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Tamgha-i-Imtiaz Conferred on RSS Director Faisal Mushtaq on 23rd March 2013
Roots Clinches 17 Distinctions World Toppers in Cambridge International Examination 2009.
Ali Moeen Nawazish sets A-Levels World Record
'O', IGCSE, AS & A LEVELS
HIGH ACHIEVERS
Top in the WORLD in Thinking Skills
Top in the WORLD General Paper
Top in Pskistan in Best 3 AS Level Result
Top in Pakistan in Best 4 AS Level Result
Top in Pakistan in Best 5 AS Level Result
HIGH ACHIEVERS
The High Achievers are declared by the Cambridge University & EdexcelInternational UK . These students have topped among thousands of
students from the World and Pakistan
• Syed Mohammad Asad Top in the World General Paper AS Level
• Samad Khurram Top in the World Thinking skills AS Level
• Syeda Saba Zehra Zaidi Top in Pakistan Best 3, 4 & 5 As in AS Level
• Kulsum Noor Ullah Top in Pakistan Accounting O Level
• Samad Khurram Top in Islamabad Region Chemistry A Level
• Qurat- UL-Ain Tariq Top in Islamabad Region Business Studies A Level
• Hamza Jawad Ansari Top in Islamabad Region Best 4 A Levels A Level
• Muhammad Hassan Abdullah Top in Islamabad Region Urdu A Level
• Kinza Zubair Top in Islamabad Region Urdu O Level
Sports Education is offered as a subject at various levels and is the basic component of our Roots School System overall child development methodology
Experienced & Trained Career Counselor@RCI
Use of Aptitude Tests + Questionnaires +
Self Appraisal Exercises which HIGHLIGHTskills+ Interests + Personality
These can be useful to help you assess the suitability of different career opportunities, subject combinations and university course
selection.
WE WISH YOU BEST OF
LUCK