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A levels are
a type of qualification that are offered to school leavers once they have
finished their GCSEs. They are available across a range of subjects and studied
across two years; the AS year and A2 year. Generally speaking, students will
choose to study four different subjects in their first year and drop one so
that they only have to worry about three in their second year. They will then
have an AS level qualification in one subject and full A levels in three more.
Although
students normally drop a subject after the first year, it is still very
important and will contribute to your son or daughter’s university application.
Furthermore, teachers use AS level performance as an indicator for a student’s
predicted grades, which will also help them when it comes to applying to
university.
A levels
have 6 pass grades, from A* to the failing grade E and they are usually
assessed by end of year examinations. If your son or daughter does intend to go
to university, they will need to have a good understanding of what grades
they’re expected to receive in order to be accepted onto the course.
However,
university isn’t the only option for young people after they have completed
their A levels. They could jump straight into a full-time job or perhaps
consider an apprenticeship, which essentially provides on-the-job training.
Lots of young people also take it as an opportunity to have a gap year and
perhaps do some training.
There are
lots of benefits to studying A levels, in addition to the qualifications. They
help young people become more independent and hardworking. If you would like
more information about A levels, it would be wise to speak to your child’s
teachers.
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