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Transforming societies through education

Who we are

We partner with governments around the world to improve the quality of education systems – so everyone has the skills they need to achieve their goals and find their place in a modern, inclusive society.

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We work with governments in over 25 countries around the world

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We bring 150 years of expertise and success in education

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We draw on the insight of more than 6,000 employees in 50 offices worldwide

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Over 30 million learners are using our resources and curricula worldwide

Our services

Needs analysis and policy recommendations

We work with you to carry out system analysis to produce evidence-based policy recommendations for education improvement.

Assessment design and development

Using our world-class expertise, we review and improve your existing assessments, and support the implementation and delivery of new assessment systems.

English language learning and skills

We work with you to help improve English language learning, teaching and assessment.

Publishing teaching and learning resources

We work with leading teachers, researchers, and content creators to produce teaching and learning materials that are trusted in classrooms in more than 170 countries around the world.

Curriculum design and development

We analyse curriculum frameworks internationally to establish the model of curriculum design and implementation that will work best in your context.

Teacher and school leader professional development

We have a long history of training and developing teachers, administrators and senior management teams through courses, building professional and personal development skills.

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Ideal partners in education transformation

We are ideal partners in education transformation anywhere in the world. With a collaborative approach, research and extensive experience working with governments across the globe, we bring deep expertise spanning the whole education system.

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A holistic approach to education transformation

Our broad expertise and experience mean we meet our partners wherever they are on the transformation journey. From transforming an entire education system to offering specific support in curriculum development, assessment, virtual teacher training or addressing specific emergencies, we can help identify and create solutions.

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  • Secondary English teacher development programme in Japan

    We provided a teacher training programme designed to help English teachers improve their ability and confidence to teach writing and speaking in order to improve the output skills of their students.
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  • Creating educational publishing organisation in Kazakhstan

    We provided expertise in the development of textbooks for Kazakh primary, secondary and languages markets, and created a new, nationally capable educational publishing organisation from scratch.
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  • Developing textbook, process and digital reform in Thailand

    To meet new demands, IPST needed to adopt the most efficient, quality-focused and productive publishing models, and Cambridge stepped in to assist.
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  • Bridge to Success: Raising standards of English in the UAE

    The effective acquisition of English was central to the UAE’s long-term educational vision. The goal was that all students entering university should have a high degree of competence in English.
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  • Partnership with UNICEF to support teaching and learning in the Rohingya refugee camps of Bangladesh

    Cambridge is working to assist UNICEF in the delivery of a teaching and learning programme for Rohingya refugee children, connecting them with the future through quality-assured, measurable education.
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  • Evaluating English learning, teaching and assessment in Malaysia

    In October 2011, the Ministry of Education launched a review of the education system to develop the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2013–2025.
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  • Establishing a new national examination board in Bahrain

    In 2008, Bahrain launched Vision 2030, a long-term plan to reduce dependency on energy revenues by building a more diversified, knowledge-based economy.
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  • Creating a national assessment framework for Lebanon

    Starting in 2018, Cambridge collaborated closely with local partners on a project funded by USAID to create a national assessment framework for all public and private schools in Lebanon.
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  • Reviewing the Ethiopian General Education Curriculum

    The Ethiopian Ministry of Education invited Cambridge to review the current general education curriculum and investigate the development and implementation of a new curriculum for KG to Grade 12.
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  • National programme for English in Mexico

    Cambridge has been supporting the Mexican Government with its National Programme for English in Basic Education (PNIEB).
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  • Romania Early Warning Mechanism Teacher Training

    Cambridge provided a pilot teacher training programme for the Romanian Ministry of Education to address early school leaving, particularly of Roma children
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  • Supporting assessment, teacher training, textbooks, and the Presidential Schools in Uzbekistan

    Since 2019, Cambridge has helped transform Uzbekistan’s education by training teachers, establishing 14 Presidential Schools, developing textbooks and collaborating on admissions and teacher training.
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  • Improving the National Achievement Test in Pakistan

    We supported the Pakistan Institute for Education, part of the Ministry of Education and Professional Training, to improve their national assessment test for children in grades 4 and 8
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  • Oman's journey to excellence in Science and Maths education

    Oman’s vision is for nothing less than an international-standard education in maths and science, accessible to all young learners. Together we worked to deliver that ambition.
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  • Egypt’s Nile Schools: developing a bilingual school system

    Working with Egypt's Nile schools to develop their curriculum, assessment, and teacher training.
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  • Helping to bring Qatar’s science curriculum to life in the classroom

    We collaborated in the development of new teaching materials, teacher training and professional development to support a new science curriculum in Qatar.
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  • Our partnership with the Maldives

    Developing teaching and learning resources for Key Stages 1 to 5.
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  • A partnership to deliver teacher training in Rwanda

    Developing training to help primary teachers in Rwanda to provide more collaborative and playful learning.
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  • Indonesia: Working with top innovators in our Education Technology fellowship programme

    In 2024, Cambridge welcomed 14 leaders from countries across South Asia and Southeast Asia to the HP Cambridge Partnership for Education EdTech Fellowship.
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  • Bridging the gap between emergency response and long-term development in Ukraine

    Cambridge is exploring ways to support teachers and learners in Ukraine today and tomorrow. In 2022, we signed an agreement with the Ministry of Education & Science of Ukraine to expand this together.
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  • Vietnam: Collaborating with the Ministry of Education and Training

    Cambridge has a long-standing relationship with the Vietnam Ministry of Education and Training, especially in regards to supporting national English language teaching and learning programmes.
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  • Saudi Arabia: Validating the Misk Schools Diploma

    Cambridge validates Misk Schools’ holistic high school diploma. The diploma is built around four core components: Leadership, Internships, International Academic Studies, and National Studies.
  • Supporting assessment in Albania

    We’re working with the Ministry of Education & Sport and the Albanian American Development Foundation (AADF) to develop national assessment.
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  • Partnering with the Ayb Foundation on qualifications in Armenia

    Since 2015, Cambridge has worked with the Ayb Foundation in Armenia to offer specific subject qualifications for students through the Araratian Baccalaureate Examination Board.
  • Supporting testing and assessment in Australia

    We're partnering with Janison and NSW's Department of Education on selective school placement tests, and have previously developed test items for Victorian and NAPLAN assessments.
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  • Developing national curriculum and assessment in Bhutan

    Cambridge is partnering with Bhutan’s Ministry of Education and Skills Development to develop the national curriculum and assessments in line with local needs and international standards.
  • Strengthening modern language curricula in Shanghai

    Our workshops with Shanghai Municipal Educational Examinations Authority (SMEAA) helped them enhance curricula across six modern languages.
  • Developing Grade 10 national assessment in Georgia

    Since 2022, we’ve been collaborating with IBF and Georgia’s National Assessment and Examination Centre (NAEC) on a World Bank funded project to develop Grade 10 national assessments for all subjects.
  • A partnership to support curriculum development in Ghana

    In 2018, Cambridge worked with Ghana’s National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) to help review and develop the country’s new curriculum for all K12 age groups.
  • International curriculum policy review

    Cambridge, along with our expert partners, has started a major review of international curriculum policy. The project will compare the UK with ten education systems from around the world.
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  • Supporting competency-based learning and multilingualism in India

    From 2020-2022, we partnered with CBSE and the British Council to strengthen competency-based teaching. Now, we’re collaborating with partners on multilingualism in the National Education Policy.
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  • Supporting the introduction of a competency-based curriculum in Kenya

    In 2019, Cambridge provided consultancy support to the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) during their development and introduction of a competency-based curriculum for grades 4 to 9.
  • Creating teaching and learning resources in Kuwait

    In 2019, Cambridge worked with KFAS Academy to produce maths teaching and learning resources for the Arab Digital School initiative.
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  • Providing English language support for the Kurdistan Ministry of Higher Education

    Our partnership with Kurdistan’s Ministry of Higher Education researched English language programmes at universities and developed staff’s assessment skills.
  • Developing primary maths and science curricula in North Macedonia

    From 2013 to 2016, Cambridge supported the Bureau for Development of Education to develop new, internationally benchmarked and locally relevant maths and science curricula for state primary schools.
  • Working on Mongolia’s national education roadmap

    We’ve worked with local partners in Mongolia for over ten years, recently contributing to the government’s 5-year education roadmap and supporting its Year 2 implementation.
  • Strengthening pre-service teacher training in Myanmar

    From 2018 to 2019, we partnered with Montrose on UNESCO’s Strengthening Pre-Service Teacher Education in Myanmar project, funded by DFAT, to develop teacher textbooks and guides for various subjects.
  • Recommendations for assessment policy and practice in Sweden

    In 2024, we created a report for the Government Offices of Sweden on assessment policy and practice. We analysed the different approaches, drew international comparisons, and gave recommendations.