Islamabad:The Cambridge International Education on Tuesday announced the results for its largest-ever June exam series for Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), O Level, and International AS and A Level.
There were over 1.6 million entries, globally, for Cambridge international exams in June 2024, marking a nine per cent increase on last year. More than 100,000 students at 683 schools in Pakistan sat either for Cambridge O Levels, IGCSEs, or International AS and A Levels, according to an official statement.
It added that there were over 226,000 entries for Cambridge O Levels and IGCSEs and more than 125,000 entries for Cambridge International AS and A Levels from students across the country. Group Managing Director for International Education at Cambridge Rod Smith congratulated all the students across Pakistan over exam results and all the dedicated teachers across the Cambridge community who worked so hard to support them.
“In the face of today’s global challenges, it’s heartening to see more and more young people choosing an international education to help them thrive in an ever-changing world.” Also, Cambridge’s country director for Pakistan Uzma Yousuf extended congratulations to all learners for receiving their exam results.
"This is a moment of celebration and pride, reflecting their hard work, dedication, and perseverance. It is positive to see students focusing on subjects which develop skills for the future, this is an indicator of a broader awareness of global challenges and opportunities,” she said. In addition to academic knowledge, Cambridge programmes emphasise the development of skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, independent research, collaboration and presenting arguments which help students prepare for their future, according to the statement.