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Lower Secondary Checkpoint Orientation April 2021

This document provides information about Cambridge International Examinations and the Cambridge Secondary Checkpoint tests administered by Omega school. It discusses the Cambridge learner attributes that guide curriculum design, and outlines the subjects, components, and dates of the upcoming mock and checkpoint exams. Key points include: - Cambridge International Examinations prepares students with life skills and academic skills for university - Omega school follows the CAIE programme and administers Cambridge Secondary Checkpoint exams in English, math, and science at the end of stage 8 - The checkpoint tests provide an external benchmark and diagnostic feedback on students' performance - Details are provided on the format, weighting, and topics of each subject exam along with exam instructions and contact information.

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Lower Secondary Checkpoint Orientation April 2021

This document provides information about Cambridge International Examinations and the Cambridge Secondary Checkpoint tests administered by Omega school. It discusses the Cambridge learner attributes that guide curriculum design, and outlines the subjects, components, and dates of the upcoming mock and checkpoint exams. Key points include: - Cambridge International Examinations prepares students with life skills and academic skills for university - Omega school follows the CAIE programme and administers Cambridge Secondary Checkpoint exams in English, math, and science at the end of stage 8 - The checkpoint tests provide an external benchmark and diagnostic feedback on students' performance - Details are provided on the format, weighting, and topics of each subject exam along with exam instructions and contact information.

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Cambridge International

Examinations
Cambridge Assessment
- a department of the University of Cambridge

• We prepare school students for


life, helping them develop an
informed curiosity and a lasting
passion for learning
 Cambridge learner attributes:
 Confident in working with information and ideas – their own
and those of others
 Responsible for themselves, responsible to and respectful of
others
 Reflective as learners, developing their ability to learn
 Innovative and equipped for new and future challenges
 Engaged intellectually and socially, ready to make a
difference
We design all our curriculum and assessments with
the Cambridge learner attributes in mind. The five
attributes are our way of recognising that students
need to develop attitudes and life skills throughout
their education, as well as academic skills, in order
to be successful at university
Cambridge Assessment International
Education
 Omega follows the CAIE programme for Primary and
Middle school.
 Cambridge Secondary Checkpoint tests have been
designed to assess learners at the end of stage 8 the final
year of Cambridge Secondary.
 They test learners from Stages 6-8 of the curriculum for
 English
 Math
 Science
The tests are marked by Cambridge and provide
schools with an external international benchmark
for learner performance.
Each learner receives a statement of achievement
and a diagnostic feedback report, giving schools
detailed information and parents extra trust in the
feedback they receive.
Give valuable feedback on learners’ strengths and
weaknesses before they progress to the next stage
of education.
 Results are given as Cambridge Secondary 1
scores.
 These scores are between 0.0 and 6.0, ranging
from the weakest performance to the best performance.
MOCK EXAMS

DATE DAY SUBJECT

22-03-21 MONDAY ENGLISH

24-03-21 WEDNESDAY MATH

26-03-21 FRIDAY SCIENCE


LOWER SECONDARY CHECKPOINT
DATES

DATE DAY SUBJECT

09-04-21 FRIDAY ENGLISH

12-04-21 MONDAY MATH

15-04-21 THURSDAY SCIENCE


ENGLISH
 PAPER I - NON FICTION
 PAPER II – FICTION
 DURATION:1 HOUR 10 MINS(for both papers)
Component Weightage
 Writing – 55 %
 Reading - 45 %
 Grammar will not be a separate component- will be integrated
with comprehension
ENGLISH as a SECOND LANGUAGE
 PAPER I - Reading & Usage(50 minutes)
 PAPER II – Writing (50 minutes)
 PAPER III – Listening (Approx 45 minutes)
 MATHEMATICS
 PAPER I - 1 hour
 PAPER II - 1 hour (Calculator)

The curriculum is presented in the following content areas or ‘strands’


1. Algebra
2. Geometry and measure
3. Handling data
4. Number
5. Problem -Solving
 SCIENCE
 PAPER I - 45 minutes
 PAPER II - 45 minutes

STRANDS
Scientific enquiry
Biology
Chemistry
Physics

TOPICWISE CLASS TESTS ARE CONDUCTED

TOPICWISE WORKSHEETS ARE BEING SENT

PAST PAPERS HAVE BEEN ADMINISTERED FOR PRACTICE


Log on to
https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-
qualifications/cambridge-lower-secondary/assessment/
For checkpoint details and specimen papers
EXAM INSTRUCTIONS
Students to carry only the note books and textbooks required for the next
exam
Students are allowed to carry (flap-less) basic model Calculators for their
Math (Paper 2) and Science (Paper 1 & 2) examinations
Students should wear regular School uniform on the days of examination
ID card is compulsory to take the exam
Only transparent pouches are allowed into the examination hall.  
Watches are not permitted. 
Students are not allowed to borrow anything from anybody during exams.
Students may carry drinking water in transparent bottles.
Students should carry Statements of Entry without fail.
•Students must not talk, whisper, do hand signal or any other
form of verbal or non-verbal communication during the exam

•Only essential writing materials are allowed on the student’s


desk.  All bags, books and any unauthorized materials should
be left in the bag room

•No mobile phones or electronic gadgets that can store,


transmit, receive data or information are allowed
Instructions pertaining to COVID-19
 Masks and sanitizers are mandatory.
 Students may wear gloves and face shield if comfortable.
 Mid-morning snacks will not be provided. Students are
advised to bring their own snacks and drinking water in
transparent bottles.
 Social distancing must be strictly followed at all times.
 Kindly speak to your wards and prepare them for the above
guidelines to be followed strictly during school hours.
 Please make your own transport arrangements to pick and
drop your wards.
CONTACT DETAILS
HIGH SCHOOL COORDINATOR
Ms. SINDHU ARUN
[email protected]
ASSISTANT HIGH SCHOOL COORDINATOR
Ms.MERLIN SHEELA J
[email protected]
THANK YOU

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