Checkpoint Examination
PRIMARY & LOWER SECONDARY
CHECKPOINT
Checkpoint tests are external assessment tests that are marked by Cambridge
examiners.
The aim of checkpoint tests is to: provide a cumulative measure of performance
at the end of the primary and Lower secondary learning phase. It helps
identify students' strengths and weaknesses from test-result analysis.
Lower Secondary Subjects
English : Paper 1(Non- Fiction) & Paper 2 (Fiction) – Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes each
Mathematics : Paper 1 (Non- Calculator) & Paper 2 (Calculator)– Duration: 1 hour
each Science: Paper 1 and 2 – Duration: 45 minutes each
Primary Subjects
English :Paper 1 (Non- Fiction) & Paper 2 (Fiction) - Duration: 1 hour each Mathematics:
Paper 1(Non- Calculator) & Paper 2(Calculator) – Duration: 45 minutes each Science:
Paper 1 and 2 – Duration: 35 minutes each
New Grading system
In January 2023, Cambridge introduced new performance bands for Checkpoint
examination.
The new performance bands are as follows:
Cambridge Checkpoint scores Performance Band
0 Unclassified
1-10 Basic
11-20 Aspiring
21-30 Good
31-40 High
41-50 Outstanding
•Learners scoring between 41 and 50 are showing an outstanding level of achievement.
•Learners scoring between 31 and 40 are showing a high level of achievement.
•Learners scoring between 21 and 30 are showing a good level of achievement.
•Learners scoring between 11 and 20 are achieving between a basic and good level of
achievement.
•Learners scoring between 1 and 10 are showing a basic level of achievement.
Examination Dates
11th April 2025 to 29th April 2025
Exam Fee Structures
Lower Secondary : MK 1,100,000 to MK 1,200,000 for the three subjects
Primary : MK 600,000 to MK 800,000 for the three subjects
Payment dates : 13th November 2024 to 29th December 2024
❖ Late entry fee (after 1st January 2025): £50 per
subject on top of the actual examination fee
❖ Please note that the examination fees are non-refundable.
NOTE
A child shall only sit for an exam if both the examination fee as well as the
tuition fees have been paid in full.
Paramount International Academy will withhold the release of the academic
results until all financial obligations are met.
EXAMINATION ENTRY PROCEDURE
Send in a copy of the canidates birth ceertificate/
passport/ ID. Information is put the system and we generate a
ststaement of entry. On the form take note of:
Name
Date of birth Gender
First statement will show (UNSUBMITTED) When all fees are paid and
confirmed the statement will then reflect as (COMPLETE)
STATEMENT OF ENTRY
TIMETABLE
Code Syllabus Component Title Exam Date Session Duration Start Time End Time
0058/01 English (Primary) Paper 1 Non-Fiction MONDAY AM 1h 8:00 AM 9:00 AM
0058/02 English (Primary) Paper 2 Fiction MONDAY AM 1h 10:00 AM 11:00 AM
Science (Primary)
0097/01 Paper 1 WEDNESDAY AM 35m 08:25 9:00 AM
WEDNESDAY
0097/02 Science (Primary) Paper 2 AM 35m 10:25 AM 11:00 AM
0096/02 Mathematics (Primary) Paper 2- Calculator FRIDAY AM 45m 10:15 AM 11:00 AM
Paper 1-
0096/01 Mathematics (Primary) FRIDAY AM 45m 8:15 AM 9:00 AM
NonCalculator
Results
Checkpoint results are released in June. They are released
online before the hard copy is sent.
Candiates will receive a Statement of Results before the
original certificate
is sent.
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