The document provides information about the Cambridge Primary Checkpoint exams taken by students in Class 5. It discusses what the Checkpoint exams assess, how they are structured, and why practice is important. The key points are: - Checkpoint exams are diagnostic tests in English, Math, and Science to identify student strengths and weaknesses. They are not pass/fail. - Exams are externally scored by Cambridge and provide benchmarks for student performance compared internationally. - Subject exams have 1-2 papers each that cover different content strands. Math and Science exams have calculators in one paper only. - Results provide each student's report on their strengths/weaknesses and an overall score range of 0-6 for

1. WELCOME
TO
Cambridge
Primary Checkpoint
INFORMATION
SESSION 2019-20

2. What is Checkpoint?
Cambridge Checkpoint tests are designed
for use in the final year of each of the
following levels of education:
 Primary (class 5)
 Secondary (class 8)
 Ordinary (class 11)
 Advanced levels

3. Primary Checkpoint is not a PASS/FAIL Test!!
The results give schools an international benchmark of
learner performance to identify and address learning
needs (diagnostic) in English, Mathematics and
Science.
The tests are externally marked by Cambridge

4. Cambridge Primary......
 develops knowledge and skills
in English, Mathematics and
Science
 sets clear learning objectives,
that are shared with you
 provides excellent preparation
for secondary education
 is taught in over 950 schools in
almost 100 countries

5. Cambridge learners
Cambridge supports schools to develop learners who are:
confident in working with information and ideas – their own and those of others
responsible for themselves, responsive to and respectful of others
reflective as learners, developing their ability to learn
innovative and equipped for new and future challenges
engaged intellectually and socially, ready to make a difference

6.  Checkpoint in Year 5 is designed to be a
diagnostic test for 10 – 11 years olds.
 It is not a test of 1 year’s knowledge but
of all previous years’ teaching.
 Although it is a diagnostic test of a
students learning, it would be unfair to
expect students to be exposed to these
tests without some preparation.
Salient Features of the programme

7.  Students will be registered for the Primary Checkpoint -2020
on the basis of diagnostic test which will be held in
December’19.
 The Checkpoint tests will be held in April 2020.
 Before that practice test sessions will start in early 2020.
 Along with these tests the regular assessments of the
students will also be conducted.
 Some or all parts of a practice tests may be counted as an
internal assessment.

8. Why Practice Papers are Important?
 This practice will be covering the entire syllabus.
 It will help develop time management skills and
focal span.
 The corrections of these tests is equally
important.
 It is strongly advised that students should go
through these tests at home too, for better
reinforcement.

9. What is Important for students?
 Set Short-Term and Long-Term Goals
 Master Time Management
 Always do your homework & assignments in time
 Use Test-Taking Strategies
 Be Regular: Take Good Care of Yourself

10. Structure of Primary Checkpoint
The students will be assessed in three
subjects only:
1. ENGLISH
2. SCIENCE
3. MATHEMATICS

11. Strands for English
 Reading
 Writing

12. 2 papers – 1 hour each
Paper 1 is non-fiction text
Paper 2 is fiction text
Both papers test comprehension and
writing.

13. Strands for Science
 Biology
Chemistry
 Physics
Scientific Enquiry

14. Primary Checkpoint Science
Primary Checkpoint Science
2 papers – 45 minutes each
All strands are covered in both papers

15. The Mathematics curriculum is
presented in the following content areas:
 Numbers
Geometry &Measure
Data Handling

16. Primary Checkpoint – Mathematics 2 papers
Paper 1 – 45 minutes, calculators NOT allowed.
Paper 2 – 45 minutes, calculators ALLOWED
All strands are covered in both papers

17. Primary Checkpoint Result
Two documents are given for every
subject for each learner.
I. Report for students
II. Statement of Achievement
Report for Student
 Learners’ strengths, questions they
answered well compared to similar
ability students.
 Learners weaknesses, questions where
their answers were below those of
similar ability students.
 Overall subject result, result of each
strand and scoring explanation.

18. Statement of Achievement ‘attractively
presented’ as Range 0.0 – 6.0 (highest)

19. Ayesha Ahsan Science Mathematics
Hadiya Hassan Science Mathematics
Wajeeha Arfat Science Mathematics
Urwah Nauman Science Mathematics
Zainab Fatima Science Mathematics
Zuha Ahmad Science Mathematics
Innayah Waqar Science Mathematics
Zara Salman Khan Science Mathematics
Afsah Sarmad ---- Mathematics
Maheen Waqas ---- Mathematics
Maha Aqeel Science
Nashmia Saad Science
Syeda Khadija Fatima Jafari Science
Alisha Fareed Science
Mahlaka Junaid Science
Mahroosh Science
Tehreem Hayat Science
Abeeha Arif Chaudhry Science
Fatima Usman Science
Haleema Abubaker Science
Hania Kashif Science
Zainab Musharaf Science
Anaya Adeel Science
Asna Khan Science
Mina Shams Science
Shahtaj Ali Rai Science
Umay Rubab Science
Zahra Nasir Science
Hadia Umer Science

20. Centre Report-PK994
Comparative study
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
English Math Science
2016
2017
2018
Year English Math Science
2016 3.6 3.6 4.3
2017 4.0 3.8 4.7
2018 3.8 4.3 4.5
2019 3.9 4.3 5.2

21. RESOURCE MATERIAL
The following websites are useful for
the preparation of Cambridge Primary
Checkpoint.
http://www.cie.org.uk/cambridgeprimary
https://www.mymaths.co.uk/
https://www.khanacademy.org/