For UAE families whose children are approaching the end of Year 10 or Grade 10, the IB vs A-Level question is one of the most consequential decisions they will face. Both qualifications are
Dubai's private schools are unlike any other educational environment in the world. More than 600 schools across the emirate teach students using over twelve different curricula simultaneously — Cambridge IGCSE and A-Level,
The American curriculum is the third-largest school system in the UAE after British and IB, with a significant and growing presence in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and other emirates. For families who are
If your child is doing Cambridge IGCSE (CAIE), this matters:
Cambridge exams are very specific about:
* how answers are written
* which keywords earn marks
* how steps are shown (especially in Maths and Sciences)
If your child says: “I understand it, but I lose marks”
That’s extremely common in IGCSE Maths.Students usually lose marks due to:
* missing steps (method marks)
* careless errors under time pressure
