The Cambridge Curriculum emphasises creativity, critical thinking, and flexibility, by including a series of measurable and achievable goals, each designed to build on what went before while preparing the student for their future work.

The content of the curriculum, the pedagogical approach and the assessment approach must also be aligned in order to maximise learner development and achievement. Subject curricula should be formulated chronologically in a learning spiral so they provide appropriate progression from one stage of education to the next.