Cambridge AICE Exams and College Credits
Both Cambridge AS and A Levels are considered college level courses of study, and students passing these examinations with a Cambridge grade of E or higher may receive college credit or advanced standing based on their scores in these examinations from universities throughout the United States and all public universities and colleges in Florida.
Please note that each US university sets its own policy and students are advised to directly contact the admissions office at the university of interest to learn its credit by examination policy for GCE/International AS and A Levels which are also known as “Cambridge AICE” exams. College credit is typically awarded based on each subject and examination grade earned. (Recently, FSU and UF were designated as preeminent research universities, which could affect the acceptance of twelve accelerated course credits.)
AICE Curriculum and Bright Futures
Students who earn an AICE diploma, based on AICE exams taken prior to high school graduation, complete the community service requirement (100 community service hours), and submit their Florida Financial Aid Applications will earn the Florida Academic Scholars award.
AICE Courses at MHS
The Cambridge AICE Diploma involves the selection of subjects from four curriculum areas – Mathematics & Science, Languages, Arts & Humanities, and Interdisciplinary Skills & Research. The courses are from a wide range of subjects available at International Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level and some at the Advanced (A) Level.
An AS Level counts as a full (single) credit course within the Cambridge AICE Diploma award framework. To be considered for an AICE Diploma, a candidate must earn the equivalent of seven credits by passing examinations at the AS Level or A Level with at least one course coming from each of the curriculum areas. Students must choose one subject from Groups 1-3 and the CORE course. The examinations are administered in May/June (may occur after school has ended) and October/November sessions each year. A candidate working towards the Cambridge AICE Diploma may use up to five sessions to take the equivalent of seven full credit examinations as long as they are taken within with a 25-month period from the FIRST exam series. Ideally, candidates at MHS will begin their program in their freshman year so that they have earned their diploma by the end of their junior year. (Students can also earn the diploma with points from grades 10-12 instead.)
CORE
-Global Perspectives & Research
Group 1: Mathematics & Science Group 2: Languages Group 3: Arts & Humanities Group 4: Interdisciplinary Skills
-Computer Science -English Language -History (AS/A Level) -English General Paper
-Marine Science -Spanish Language -Literature in English (AS/A Level) -Thinking Skills
-Psychology -French Language -Media Studies
-Environmental Management* -Psychology
-Environmental Management*
-Music
-Travel & Tourism
-Business
-Sociology*
Please note: AICE Psychology and AICE Environmental Management can count for either Group 1 or Group 3’s requirement.
Courses with (*) are possible future offerings.
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