Cambridge Examinations have recently approved Elizabeth Moir School’s application to become one of the first international schools in the world to introduce the Cambridge Pre-U examination. The qualification will be piloted in History in next year’s Lower 6th class and, if successful, may be extended to more subjects in future years.

Pre-U was developed in 2008 by some of the leading private schools in England – such as Westminster, Winchester and Charterhouse – as a more challenging alternative to A Level. These schools wanted an examination that would help bright students stand out when they applied to top universities. The two highest grades – Distinction 1 and 2 – both have a higher UCAS rating than an A* at A Level. Initially restricted to schools in the UK, Hillcrest International School in Kenya was the first international school to be allowed to offer Pre-U in 2012.

At Elizabeth Moir School, we take the top private schools in the UK as our benchmark rather than the British National Curriculum or other international schools. The decision to pilot Pre-U reflects our commitment to maintaining the highest possible academic standards and setting trends for other schools to emulate.

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