University of Cambridge International Examinations' (CIE) Head of International Education (Ministries), Dr Newman Burdett - who attended both the Kuala Lumpur conference - said the June event had given CIE the opportunity to meet with Ministry personnel face-to-face, and to further strengthen and renew partnerships.

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Recently accredited and available for teaching from September 2008, the Pre-U has been developed by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) as a university entry qualification likened to a more "traditional A-level".

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