Cambridge International Education today released the results from its largest-ever exam series to students in Sri Lanka and around the world. More than 631,000 Cambridge IGCSE, O Level and International AS & A Level students at 5261 schools in 140 countries have receive their results from the June 2024 exam series. Student numbers have increased by 11% on last year.
In total, students made over 1.6 million exam entries in the June 2024 series – a 9% increase on last year.
The sciences, Mathematics and English continue to be the most popular subjects globally across Cambridge IGCSE, O Level and International AS & A Level. Students in Sri Lanka follow this trend; however, exam entries also show that business and computer science are popular as students seek out a broad range of skills for the future.
In Sri Lanka, the most popular subjects at Cambridge O Level and IGCSE are English Language, Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics and Biology.
At Cambridge International AS & A Level, the most popular subjects are Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biology and Business.
Rod Smith, Group Managing Director for International Education at Cambridge, said: "I want to congratulate all the students in Sri Lanka receiving exam results and all the dedicated teachers across the Cambridge community who work so hard to support students. 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.”
Arun Rajamani, Managing Director South Aisa at Cambridge said: "Cambridge International is delighted to share the exceptional results achieved by our students in Sri Lank for the June 2024 exam series. This year's accomplishments are truly remarkable, reflecting the collective dedication of students, teachers, support staff, and parents. Their collaboration has led to results that we can all celebrate. Our students are now well-prepared to embark on the next phase of their journey with pride. Congratulations to everyone involved!"
As an international exam board, Cambridge collaborates closely with universities worldwide to ensure that our qualifications develop the skills students need to thrive at university and beyond. 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. Our work with the University of Cambridge on climate change education also underscores our commitment to making sure that a Cambridge international education prepares students for a world facing local and global climate change challenges.
As part of the University of Cambridge and a not-for-profit organization, Cambridge has over 160 years’ experience in delivering international exams and provides qualifications to nearly one million students in 160 countries every year.