Fees
Schools
SAT Trivia
Global
World Trivia
100
True or False
We will not refund a proportion of the application fee if your school does not meet our standards for registration.
FALSE
We will refund a proportion of the fee (depending on your Fees List) if your school does not meet our standards for registration. We retain the remainder of the fee to cover the cost of the school approval visit.
100
As of this time, can you venture a guess at the impressive number of Cambridge International Schools that have joined our global family?
An amazing 7,386 schools have registered to become a Cambridge International School.
100
Our dedicated School Approval team members are stationed in both Cambridge and Manila. Can you guess the total number of officers in each location?
We have 12 Cambridge-based team members and 5 Manila-based team members.
100
India sends us the most number of Extensions of Eligibility per year. How many schools sent an EoIs from this country last year?
Hint: It is less than 300 but more than 200!
201
100
Europe
Where is the oldest university in the world?
Italy
Founded in 1088, the University of Bologna is the oldest university in the actual world, beating Oxford University by a decade or so. This university even coined the word “university.” As you’d expect, today it’s still a prestigious university.
200
Before schools can offer our programmes and qualifications, they must go through our approval process. This includes an approval visit where a Cambridge representative will visit the school (remotely or in-person) to understand their plans and to assist them in their application.
What do we call the fee to cover this process?
Application Fee
or
Programme Extension Application Fee
200
The needs of the schools are constantly evolving and some Cambridge International Schools may end their journey with us due to a variety of reasons. How many schools have we closed this year?
Hint: It is somewhere between 100 - 500.
472 schools
200
We're pet friendly! Sometimes our cats and dogs star in our meetings as well. Two of them are named after Sesame Street characters. Could you guess their names?
Bert(ie) and Ernie
200
Here's a fun geography challenge for you! Can you pinpoint the continent where the majority of our Cambridge International schools are located?
Bonus if you can guess the country!
Europe
The most number of Cambridge International Schools are located in the United Kingdom.
200
What is the national sport of Pakistan?
Hockey
300
Based on the Countries by Price List for the registration year 2023-2024, could you name at least three (3) countries that follow the Standard-Euro Fees List?
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, French Guiana, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Republic of Ireland, Slovakia, Slovenia, and Spain
300
Existing Cambridge International Schools are on a remarkable journey of growth, evident in the number of schools expanding their eligibility to offer additional Cambridge qualifications. How many extension of eligibility requests has the School Approval Team processed during the current registration year?
Hint: It is somewhere between 100 - 600.
471 completed EoEs!
300
Let's celebrate our commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB). Nicole Cristobal, our officer from Manila, has taken a remarkable step by joining an EDIB committee as an Office Representative. Can you venture a guess at the name of this committee?
Young Employees Network
YEN aims to foster intergenerational solidarity by recognising and appeciating what each age group brings to the business - colleagues of all ages welcome!
300
Navigating the challenges posed by the pandemic, we've embraced innovation and introduced remote school approval visits. Can you guess the total count of remote school approval visits successfully conducted since 2020?
Hint: More than 400 but less than 500!
491 Remote School Approval visits
300
North America
When was the most recent version of the US Stars and Stripes flag created?
1958 by a student who anticipated Alaska and Hawaii joining.
He got a B-!
400
Our Cambridge International Schools have the incredible flexibility to offer any or a combination of the five stages within the Cambridge Pathway: Early Years, Primary, Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary, and Advanced. Can you take a guess at the cost for a school following the Standard Sterling fees list to offer the full Cambridge Pathway?
Hint: It is somewhere between £10,000 - £15,000.
It would cost a total of £13,860 to offer the full Cambridge Pathway.
£2,345.00 (Application) + £1,200.00 (Early Years) + £3,380.00 (Primary) + £6,935.00 (Upper Secondary & Advanced)
400
First introduced in India, Cambridge Early Years has recently been made available internationally making it the latest addition to the international Cambridge Pathway. Outside of India, which country is the first to successfully offer Early Years?
Hint: This country has the oldest functioning bookstore in the world!
Portugal
400
School Approval is an international team, bringing together school approval officers from across Europe and Asia. Can you guess just how many languages our team collectively speaks?
11!
Our team members collectively speak Bikol, English, Tagalog, French, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Persian, Polish, and Portuguese.
400
The first step in the registration process, Expression of Interest (EOI), is submitted by schools to show their interest in offering the Cambridge curriculum. Can you guess which country submitted the most EOIs last registration year?
Hint: This country has 447 languages and has lotus as their national flower.
India
400
Where is the biggest roundabout in the world?
Putrajaya, Malaysia
The roundabout measures 3.4 km in circumference and is joined by 15 entry/exit points.
500
During the previous annual invoicing period, can you estimate the impressive sum the School Approval Team invoiced, showcasing the remarkable revenue generated from Cambridge schools worldwide?
Hint: It is somewhere between £8M - £18M.
£15M in October 2022
500
This registration year has seen an increase in the number of Cambridge International Schools joining our community compared to last year. Can you guess the exact count of Cambridge International Schools the School Approval Team has successfully registered this year?
Hint: It is somewhere between 500 - 1000.
692 schools
500
Head of School Approval, Jon Algar, holds the record as the longest-serving member in the team. Can you take a guess at just how many incredible years he's been part of Cambridge University Press & Assessment?
19 incredible years!
Jon just celebrated his 19th year anniversary on 1 March 2023.
500
Can you venture a guess at the grand total of countries where we have Cambridge International Schools registered?
188 all over the globe!
500
True or False
Reincarnation in China needs government permission.
TRUE
