Is the Global Perspectives Checkpoint the same as the other Checkpoint assessments?

Here are some of the ways that they are the same:

• Checkpoint is available at the end of Primary (Stage 9).
• There are two Checkpoint exam series in May and October.
• Entries are made by the Exams Officer using Cambridge International Direct.
• Entries are the same price for all subjects.
• Checkpoint entry is optional.

And how they are different:

• There is no Global Perspectives test paper that you receive from Cambridge.
• There is not a time limit on how long learners spend doing their Checkpoint work (although we do offer guidance in our free online training available on the support site).
• There is no paper to return to Cambridge. Work is uploaded in the Checkpoint area of the Online Learning Area. We give you access to this when we process your entries.
• The Global Perspectives Checkpoint is marked by teachers and moderated by Cambridge.
• It is not necessary to tell us about candidate special considerations.