Education Ministry Walks Back Decision on Edexcel to Cambridge A-Levels Syllabus Switch

The Ministry of Education reversed its decision to switch A-Levels syllabus from Edexcel to Cambridge International. The change was originally announced on 24 August 2022 to take effect from the 2023 academic year. Deputy Minister Mohamed Ihsan, also head of DPE, stated that the reversal was because the ministry felt the change was not appropriate at this time. A-Level classes that started the previous month will continue with the current Edexcel syllabus. Some schools reported not being formally informed of the reversal.

The Ministry of Education reversed its decision to switch A-Levels syllabus from Edexcel to Cambridge International. The change was originally announced on 24 August 2022 to take effect from the 2023 academic year. Deputy Minister Mohamed Ihsan, also head of DPE, stated that the reversal was because the ministry felt the change was not appropriate at this time. A-Level classes that started the previous month will continue with the current Edexcel syllabus. Some schools reported not being formally informed of the reversal.

The Ministry of Education reversed its decision to switch A-Levels syllabus from Edexcel to Cambridge International. The change was originally announced on 24 August 2022 to take effect from the 2023 academic year. Deputy Minister Mohamed Ihsan, also head of DPE, stated that the reversal was because the ministry felt the change was not appropriate at this time. A-Level classes that started the previous month will continue with the current Edexcel syllabus. Some schools reported not being formally informed of the reversal.

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