Canadian International School Erbil

• Cambridge Primary

  Primary · Ages 5–11

  Cambridge's primary programme, built around English, maths and science with clear stage-by-stage goals.

• Cambridge Lower Secondary

  Lower secondary · Ages 11–14

  Cambridge's lower-secondary programme: three years that build the base before IGCSE.

• IGCSE

  Ages 14–16, 2 years · Ages 14–16

  A subject-by-subject qualification taken around age 16 in British-style schools — usually 5–10 subjects studied over two years.

• A Level

  Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–18

  The British university-entrance qualification: usually 3–4 subjects studied in depth for two years; UK universities make offers on these grades.

• AP

  High school, by subject · Ages 15–18

  College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.

Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide