CIE: Cambridge International Education
IGCSE: International General Certificate of Secondary Education, broadly equivalent to Grades 10 and 11 in the South African system.
AS Level: An external qualification completed after one year of Sixth Form study and the first stage of the full A Level.
A Level: The highest school-leaving qualification offered by CIE, internationally recognised for university entrance.
SAT: A standardised university entrance test commonly used in the United States.