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Title: GCE 'O' Level
Institution: Rapid Results College, Zimbabwe, SADCC

Level:
Secondary.

Description:
The 'O' Level examinations conducted by both the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate and the University of London result in qualifications which are recognised by the majority of employers. The College courses are a valuable supplement to school studies, or as a complete course for those no longer in full time education but who wish to better themselves.

Students decide which subject they intend to pass at 'O' Level. In making the choice, students are well advised to take into account the wishes of their employer, or the requirements of the career they intend to follow. English and Mathematics are subjects that are general and essential for most careers.

Students can enter either examination on a single subject basis. Both examining bodies will give students a certificate showing in which subjects they have gained a pass mark at a particular examination and students can therefore accumulate these until they have achieved the number they set as their target.

The subjects shown below are available from the College:

University of Cambridge: Zimbabwe Syllabi:
1122 English Language
3159 Shona
4008/4028 Mathematics
5006 Science
5007 Extended Science
2248 Geography
2042 Religious Studies (Syllabus A)
7112 Principles of Accounts
2283 Economics
7103 Commerce
7049 Technical Graphics
2013 Literature in English*

International Syllabi:
2158 History - World Affairs Since 1919
2251 Sociology
5096 Human and Social Biology
7115 Business Studies
2291 Law
4040 Statistics

An enrolment will be accepted for Science (5006) as a single subject or for Science (5006) and Extended Science (5007) as two subjects. Students cannot enrol for Extended Science (5007) as a single subject however as it is an extension of Science (5006). The College supplies a science kit for Science (5006) for which an extra fee is charged.

* In English Literature, the study of certain set books is prescribed. The College provides a pack of the set books for which an extra fee is charged.

University of London:
7161 English Language
7360 Mathematics Syllabus A (Traditional Mathematics)
7361 Mathematics Syllabus B (Modern Mathematics)
7209 Geography (British Isles and Africa)
7081 Chemistry
7540 Physics
7320 Human Biology
7560 Religious Studies
7011 Accounting
7120 Economics
7263 History Syllabus C (Modern World History)
7193 French.

Entrance qualifications: Normally no particular level of attainment is required. If any student feels that he or she needs preliminary reading material, the College courses for Junior Certificate are ideal as syllabuses lead into the 'O' Level syllabi. A student who has not completed two years secondary education to Junior Certificate or Grade 9 level should study Junior Certificate English, Mathematics and one other subject of his choice before studying 'O' Level.

Languages:
English

Media and methods employed: Printed text, tutorial support.

Administrative information:
University of Cambridge:
The examinations are held in June and November at secondary schools and certain other centres throughout Zimbabwe. External candidates are accepted at the discretion of the Headmaster and enquiries should be made at the school or centre at least eight months before the examination.

University of London:
The Ministry of Education and Culture supervises the holding of the examinations which are held twice a year in January and June. The centres are usually schools and arrangements are made by the Ministry.


Classification:
000000 BROAD, MULTISUBJECT STUDIES GENERAL
Date: 15 June 1998 cmo
Source: Booklet

© 1999 International Centre for Distance Learning, The Open University

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