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Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Diploma

The Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE) Diploma Program is an
international university curriculum and examination system administered and assessed by the
Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) of the University of Cambridge. AICE courses are
equivalent to those offered at a U.S. university, freshman level or beyond. [Florida Statute
§1007.27(8)]

To earn the Cambridge AICE Diploma, learners must achieve a minimum of seven diploma
credits. These are earned by taking a combination of Cambridge International AS Level courses
(one diploma credit each), and Cambridge International A Level courses (two diploma credits
each) drawn from three curriculum areas: mathematics and science (Group 1), languages
(Group 2), and arts and humanities (Group 3) as well as a core requirement for the Cambridge
International AS Level Global Perspectives & Research course. There is the option to study
interdisciplinary subjects (Group 4). The maximum number of points a learner can be awarded
is 420.

The following combinations of credits are valid for the Diploma:

A Levels AS Levels Cambridge Total
(2 credits each) (1 credit each) International AS
Level Global
Perspectives &
Research (9239)
3 0 1 7
2 2 1 7
1 4 1 7
0 6 1 7

Students must complete the AICE Diploma curriculum requirements, which includes
satisfactory completion of core course elements and the required exam components, within
25 months from the first exam to the last exam.

Students shall be exempt from payment of fees for administration of the examinations
regardless of whether or not the student achieves a passing score on the examination. [Florida
Statute § 1007.27(7)]

Passing scores on AICE exams are designated as A-E. The student must pass the AICE exams in
order to receive an AICE Diploma. If the student does not pass the AICE exams, but has
completed the AICE Diploma curriculum requirements, the student will receive a Standard
High School Diploma.

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