How different is Cambridge from university?
Cambridge is different from university at several levels. Having said that, the intensity of a Cambridge program prepares you well for the workload of a university level.
Cambridge vs AP vs IB for American universities
Cambridge (CIE), Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) are all academically challenging programs that allow high school students to take advance classes that improve their chances of getting accepted in their university of choice and in some cases get college credit