From Spain to Singapore, from India to Indonesia: millions of students around the world receive exam results from Cambridge  

Congratulations to students around the world receiving results from our exam boards, Cambridge International Education and OCR, this August.  

It is a highly anticipated milestone for millions of learners, marking an important step on to the next stage of their lives and opening doors to a world of opportunities.

This August, Cambridge International Education delivers Cambridge IGCSE, O Level and International AS & A Level results to students in 140 countries across the world.

Our UK exam board, OCR, delivers AS & A Level, GCSE, Cambridge Technicals and Cambridge Nationals results to students across England. 

Did you know..?

We will deliver

2.35 million exam results

to over a million learners globally in August 2024

We assessed students in over

10,000 schools and colleges

worldwide  

Students took our exams in over

140 countries  

The most popular subjects in June 2024 exams were...

International AS & A Level

1. English General Paper
2. Mathematics
3. Physics
4. Chemistry
5. English Language

IGCSE and O Level

1. Mathematics
2. Physics
3. First Language English
4. Chemistry
5. Biology

A Level

1. Mathematics
2. Psychology
3. Biology
4. Chemistry
5. History

GCSE

1. Mathematics
2. Computer Science
3. Business
4. Physical Education
5. History

The sciences, mathematics and English continue to be the most popular subjects globally across Cambridge International Education exams.

However, for Cambridge IGCSE, O Level and International AS & A Level, some of the fastest growing subjects suggest that schools are broadening their curriculum to offer students more scope to learn about a changing world:  

•    Environmental Management: entries up 36 per cent at Cambridge IGCSE & O Level and 30 per cent at International AS Level   

•    Global Perspectives: up 15 per cent at Cambridge IGCSE & O Level and 17 per cent at International AS & A Level   

•    Marine Science: up by 26 per cent at Cambridge International AS & A Level   

•    Computer Science: entries up 14 per cent at Cambridge IGCSE & O Level and 19 per cent at International AS & A Level  

In the UK, OCR's A Level Computer Science also had a big increase in entries - up by around 18 per cent on last year. A Level Physics entries increased by 12 per cent and English Literature by 9 per cent.

GCSE subject entry increases include: Maths (15 per cent), Computer Science (7 per cent), Business (14 per cent), and Media Studies (14 per cent). Cambridge Nationals increases in entries include Engineering (12 per cent), Health & Social Care (19 per cent) and Sport (12 per cent). 

Rod Smith, Group Managing Director for International Education at Cambridge, said: "I want to congratulate everyone receiving exam results and all the dedicated teachers who work so hard to support students in their education journey."

A congratulatory message from Managing Director for International Education, Rod Smith, to Cambridge learners

Jill Duffy, Chief Executive of OCR, said: "Students' hard work, dedication and resilience have brought them to this moment, and they should be incredibly proud of what they’ve achieved.

"Whatever your next steps, be sure to carry forward the knowledge and experiences you’ve gained. These past years have prepared you well, and now it's time to use that foundation to confidently shape your future."
Jill Duffy, Chief Executive of OCR