CLS Checkpoint

Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint is available for Stage 9 in the following subjects (sample papers are the same for Checkpoint and progression tests):

• Cambridge Global Perspectives (0838) 

• English (0861) 

• English as a Second Language (0876)

• Mathematics (0862) 

• Science (0893)

Understanding the Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint scores

All Cambridge Checkpoint reports, at Primary and Lower Secondary, will report a score out of 50. Scores on the new Checkpoint scale are from 0 (the lowest level of ability) to 50 (the highest level of ability). 

• Learners scoring between 41 and 50 are showing an outstanding level of achievement.

• Learners scoring between 31 and 40 are showing a high level of achievement. 

• Learners scoring between 21 and 30 are showing a good level of achievement. 

• Learners scoring between 11 and 20 are achieving between a basic and good level of achievement. 

• Learners scoring between 1 and 10 are showing a basic level of achievement.