The Advanced Level, universally referred to as an A-Level, is a qualification offered by education institutions in the UK. In Scotland, students take the Higher and Advanced Higher of the Scottish Qualifications Certificate. A-Levels are usually studied over a two-year period and are widely recognised around the world as the standard qualifications that UK universities use to assess a student’s eligibility for a degree course.
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A-Level Programmes in the UK
The majority of students study for the qualification at a Sixth Form College, which is an integrated part of a Secondary Education institution in certain counties, with others having separate 6th form colleges. This is normally done as a direct continuation of the secondary education process and hence most students study for the qualification from age 16 to 18.
A large number of students also study A-Levels at a dedicated further education college, which offer a wider array of vocational courses. The qualification is the most common method used by UK universities to determine an applicant’s suitability for academic subjects.
In the current system, A-levels are graded from A to E.
| Grade | Percentage |
|---|---|
| A* (only applicable to combined AS and A2 grades) | 80%+ overall plus 90%+ in A2 units |
| A | 80%+ |
| B | 70% – 79% |
| C | 60% – 69% |
| D | 50% – 59% |
| E | 40% – 49% |
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