English-language education Current Affairs, GK & News

India sees 20% rise in students taking Cambridge qualifications

2011 saw a 20% rise in the number of schools entering students for Cambridge qualifications in India. In India, Schools made over 27,000 entries for Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International ‘A’ Level. Regions with highest growth of take up of Cambridge IGCSE: Madhya Pradesh (247%) Rajasthan (145%) Punjab (112%) Regions with highest growth of take ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2012

Topics: Educational institutions • English-language education • International General Certificate of Secondary Education • Schools • The British School, Panchkula • The Cambridge School, Doha, Qatar • University of Cambridge

Indians beat English at their own language

According to an analysis by Educational Testing Service TOEFL, students whose mother tongue is an Indian language fare better in the Test of English as a Foreign Language than those whose native language is English. TOEFL’s internet-based test was launched in September 2005-06 and since then, while Gujaratis have bettered their average mean score from ..

Month: Current Affairs - November, 2011

Topics: Educational Testing Service • English as a second or foreign language • English language • English-language education • SPEAK • Test of English as a Foreign Language