A levels
UK university qualifications
A levels are subject-specific examinations taken by students in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, typically at age 18.
Short for Advanced Level, they serve as the primary qualification for university admission.
Students usually study three or four subjects over two years: She got A levels in chemistry, biology, and maths.
Results are graded A* through E, with universities setting entry requirements based on specific grades.
UK secondary school exams
- sixth formPost-GCSE study years
- EnglandLargest British country
- WalesCeltic British principality
- Northern IrelandUK territory sharing island
BTEC · clearing · predicted grades · OCR · conditional offer · results day
What follows from effort
- gradesAcademic performance ratings
- distinctionsRecognized differences between things
- triple ABest bond rating
- passesGoes beyond or through
failures · personal best · entry requirements · academic success · top marks · high achievers
Altering to improve
- past papersPrevious years' tests
- examinersThose who scrutinize officially
- invigilatorsExam supervision staff
- candidatesThose seeking selection
timetable · coursework · modular · linear · resits · appeals · remarking · certification
GCSEs
UK secondary school exams
- sixth formPost-GCSE study years
- EnglandLargest British country
- WalesCeltic British principality
Northern Ireland · BTEC · clearing · predicted grades · OCR · conditional offer · results day
results
What follows from effort
- gradesAcademic performance ratings
- distinctionsRecognized differences between things
- triple ABest bond rating
passes · failures · personal best · entry requirements · academic success · top marks · high achievers
revision
Altering to improve
- past papersPrevious years' tests
- examinersThose who scrutinize officially
- invigilatorsExam supervision staff
candidates · timetable · coursework · modular · linear · resits · appeals · remarking · certification · specification
mathematics
Science of quantity and structure
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- biologyStudy of organisms
- physicsScience of matter and energy
English literature · history · geography · psychology · economics · sociology · French · German · Spanish · art
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