Table 4.

A summary of the sample of the countries and qualifications considered in the review of intended curriculum

Region/continent	Country	Curriculum or qualification
North America	USA	New York State Learning Standards in Science leading to Grade 8 intermediate test (science) and Regents Diploma (Chemistry)
	Canada	Ontario 2008
Europe	Bulgaria	National curriculum and Diploma of Secondary Education
	Belgium	French speaking system Brussels and Wallonia
	England	National Curriculum (11–14) GCSE and GCE Advanced Level
	Scotland	National 5, higher
	Lithuania	Lower and upper secondary (gymnasium)
	Germany	Bavarian NTG
	Ireland	Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate
	Malta	Matriculation and Secondary Education Certificate (MATSEC) intermediate and advanced
	Italy	Upper secondary school certificate (science school)
Asia	China	Guangdong province
	Singapore	See Cambridge International Programme
Africa	West Africa	WASSCE/WAEC CHEMISTRY SYLLABUS
Australasia	Australia	Senior secondary chemistry 4.8
International	International	Cambridge Lower Secondary, middle years, iGCSE and iASAL
	International	International Baccalaureate middle years and diploma