World Trivia
Global
Schools
Fees
SAT Trivia
100
North America
What is the national language of the USA?
It doesn't have one!
Despite English being the first language of many Americans – not to mention the language of business, media, and politics – it isn’t actually the official language of the United States. Why? Because there isn’t one: despite being the dominant language since the continent was colonized in the 1600s, it was never legally declared the national language.
100
Over 400 of our dedicated Cambridge schools have expanded their horizons by extending their eligibility to offer additional Cambridge qualifications. Can you take a guess at the impressive sum that the School Approval Team has invoiced for these Extensions of Eligibility during last registration year?
Hint: It is somewhere between £400,000 - £500,000.
£460,961.1
100
Cambridge International is committed to providing exceptional quality. What areas do our registration quality standards cover for Cambridge International Schools, Early Years, and Online schools?
The school’s mission and educational values; School management and leadership; Quality of teaching and learning; The physical environment of the school/Online provision; Legal requirements
100
The School Approval Team processes applications from schools eager to join the Cambridge International family all year round. Can you estimate how much we've invoiced for pro rata registrations during the last registration year?
Hint: It is somewhere between £2,300,000 to £2,500,000.
£2,485,265.40
100
Our dedicated School Approval 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.
200
Europe
What country has a fountain that flows with free red wine?
Italy
The Fontana del Vino (or ‘Free Red Wine Fountain,’ as it’s more clumsily known in English) has been set up in the Abruzzo region. Specifically, it’s located in the town of Caldari di Ortona. It lies on the Camino di San Tommaso pilgrimage.
200
In which country is the esteemed governing body of Joint Council Qualifications responsible for overseeing the inspection of school premises?
United Kingdom
200
Let's put a green spin on this! Can you take a guess at the impressive number of kilograms of carbon emissions we've saved by sending electronic certificates?
Approximately 5.6 kilos of paper and 90 kilos of carbon emissions by sending electronic certificates since March 2020!
200
We work with Cambridge International schools across the globe. Can you take a guess at just how many unique fees list the School Approval Team manages to accommodate the diverse needs of each country?
Hint: It is less than 30 but more than 20!
26!
200
Here's a fun tidbit about our School Approval Team: We're pet lovers! The team members have a variety of pets at home. Can you guess the types of pets we have?
Hint: We have 9 types of pets, and no spiders!
Dog, Cat, Rabbit/Bunny, Hedgehog, Bearded Dragon, Guinea Pigs, Love birds, Fish, Chicken
300
Middle East
How does the Arabic language differentiate words that are written in upper and lower case?
Arabic has no capital letters.
Unlike English, Arabic does not have any capital letters. Instead, the length of the word is used to distinguish between words that are written in all lowercase.
300
Can you guess which country was the very first to offer our Cambridge Early Years program, even before its international launch on 15 March 2023?
Hint: The famous Taj Mahal can be found in this country.
India
300
The School Approval Team supports a wide array of customer types. Can you guess just how many different customer types we currently process?
We currently cater to more than 13 customer types namely:
Cambridge International Centre, AT - Attached Centres, AF - Affiliated Centres, Online Schools, Early Years, DAT - Distributor Parent with Attached Centres, DAF - Distributor Parent with Affiliated Centres, MC - Ministry Centre, MP - Ministry Parent, MS - Ministry Special, Licence to Access, Professional Development Qualifications Centre, Exam Venues, Exam Venue Provider
300
How much is one Cambridge IGCSE entry fee According to the Standard Sterling fees list 23/24?
Hint: It is somewhere between £68 - £80.
£74.10 per subject
300
Fiona Tomkins, our longest serving SAT team member celebrated her work anniversary in April. Can you guess how many years she's been in the team?
10 (amazing) years!
400
Mexico
What does "Mexico" actually mean?
No one really knows!
No one agrees on the etymology. Some people say it means “Place Where the God of War Lives” (the war god’s name is Mexi); others say it means “At the Navel of the Moon.” But honestly, nobody knows the truth. No one knows exactly where the name “Mexico” originated — it could be named after the moon, an Aztec god, or a type of edible weed.
400
In the 22/23 registration year, can you take a guess at the number of countries where the School Approval Team proudly registered Cambridge International Schools?
75 countries
400
We made an exciting international debut of our Cambridge Early Years program on 15 March 2023. How many Early Years schools do we currently have?
Hint: It is somewhere between 20 - 40.
54!
400
The School Approval Team has a dynamic Suspension of Services (SOS) process in place where we make every effort to recover unpaid programme fees. Can you venture a guess at the percentage of the total debt that we've successfully recovered during the Summer 2023 SOS period?
Hint: It is somewhere between £1,300,000 to £1,450,000.
99.3%!
400
School Approval is an international team, bringing together school approval team members 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.
500
What is the national flower of India?
The Lotus
500
Among the stages of the Cambridge Pathway — Early Years, Primary, Lower Secondary, Upper Secondary and Advanced — which one do you think is the most widely chosen globally?
Cambridge Upper Secondary and Advanced
500
Schools paying the Cambridge Primary or Cambridge Upper Secondary and Advanced programme fees can also offer which Cambridge International programmes/qualifications? Please give at least one (1) correct answer.
Cambridge ICT Starters, Cambridge Lower Secondary / Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint, Cambridge PDQ
500
We do not charge schools the yearly Cambridge Upper Secondary and Advanced programme fee or the Cambridge PDQ programme fee for the following year if the amount invoiced in the current registration year (1 October to 30 September) is over the annual spend threshold. What counts towards schools’ annual spend? Please give at least two (2) correct answers.
Cambridge Primary and Cambridge Lower, Secondary programme fee, Cambridge Professional Development Qualification fees, Qualification entry fees Cambridge Professional Development training courses, Cambridge AICE Diploma and Cambridge, ICE entry fees Results services, Publications catalogue purchases, Post-results services, School Improvement Services
500
The first two Manila-based colleagues, Eleona and Nicole, embarked on their first international visit this year. Can you guess the month when they made their memorable trip to the Cambridge office?
June
Eleona and Nicole visited Cambridge, UK from 12-20 June 2023.
