OSSD, AP, A-level, and IB are known as the world's four major international education systems, what are the differences between them? Which curriculum is best for students? How can students and families make the best choice based on their circumstances?
Today, Xiao Q will give you a comparative analysis of these four international courses.
ossdOntario Secondary School Diploma is the secondary education system of Ontario, Canada, and one of the most advanced secondary school curriculum systems in the world.
One of the requirements for graduation from OSSD courses is the completion of 30 credits of high school courses (18 credits of compulsory courses, 12 credits of elective courses) with 50 points of passing in each course, and the grades are assessed by the following means:70% of the usual grades + 30% of the final assessment。Students eventually apply to university with an average score of 6 courses in Year 12.
OSSD, like A-LEVEL, IB and AP, is an international curriculum system with a large scale and history. Compared with other international curriculum systems, OSSD courses are internationalHigh recognition, short time-consuming, low difficulty course, flexible learning styleIt is known as the best solution for international education!
The OSSD curriculum is a non-test-oriented education and is more suitable for students with average grades.
A-Level (General Certificate of Education Advanced Level), British high school education, it is the British General Certificate of Secondary Education Examination Advanced Level course, and it is also a university entrance examination course for British students.
English requirements: high, A-EVEL courses including teaching and test paper exercises are all in English, so students are required to have a high level of English learning difficulty: students study at least three courses, and need to get E in the exams of two courses to meet the admission standards of some ordinary universities.
It is worth mentioning that international schools in China will offer a one-year IGCSE course before the A-Level course, while British schools will offer a two-year GCSE course before the A-LeVe1 course.
A-level courses are typical of test-taking education, and it is best for students not to reject brushing questions.
What we usually refer to as the IB curriculum refers to the last two years of secondary school, called the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), through two years of solid education, to cultivate elite talents who are recognized and preferred by universities around the world.
The IBDP course is divided into six subject groups + three core courses, and students must study 6 subject courses, at least three of these 6 courses are HL, with 7 points in each course, and they also have to complete CAS, TOK, EE, need to participate in various activities, write **, and the time is very tight.
The IB curriculum is large and fast-paced, and students need to invest a lot of time every day to complete assignments and arrangements only if there are no textbooks in the syllabus. Students need to have a certain degree of self-discipline, planning, and internal drive.
If the student is not studying the IB program from a young age, it is not recommended to transfer to an international school to study the IB program.
AP stands for Advanced Placement, which is an American Advanced Placement course founded by the College Board to help students take college-difficult courses in advance of high school and take exams at the same level.
AP courses are not a separate curriculum system, and they often need to be applied for in conjunction with American high school, general high school, or other international high school courses.
AP exams are scored on a 5-point scale, with candidates scoring 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. Generally, a score of three or more can be exchanged for credits in college, but there are many special examples, some prestigious universities accept the standard of 4 or 5 or more, and some universities do not even accept AP scores.
AP courses are suitable for students who have spare time to learn, and the difficulty of a single subject is high.
Queen ossdStudents in the program can register directly for Ontario student status, and students can obtain it in the countryCanadian high school diploma, and A-level, IB, and AP are not available for student status transfer. Students enrolled in the Queen OSSD can enjoy:Ontario nativeStatus** University and World University, the acceptance rate is higher.
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