A level Definition and 106 Threads

The A Level (Advanced Level) is a subject-based qualification conferred as part of the General Certificate of Education, as well as a school leaving qualification offered by the educational bodies in the United Kingdom and the educational authorities of British Crown dependencies to students completing secondary or pre-university education. They were introduced in England and Wales in 1951 to replace the Higher School Certificate. A number of countries, including Singapore, Uganda, Kenya, Mauritius and Zimbabwe have developed qualifications with the same name as and a similar format to the British A Levels. Obtaining an A Level, or equivalent qualifications, is generally required for university entrance, with universities granting offers based on grades achieved.A Levels are generally worked towards over two years. Normally, students take three or four A Level courses in their first year of sixth form, and most taking four cut back to three in their second year. This is because university offers are normally based on three A Level grades, and taking a fourth can have an impact on grades. Unlike other level-3 qualifications, such as the International Baccalaureate, A Levels have no specific subject requirements, so students have the opportunity to combine any subjects they wish to take. However, students normally pick their courses based on the degree they wish to pursue at university: most degrees require specific A Levels for entry.In legacy modular courses (last assessment Summer 2019), A Levels are split into two parts, with students within their first year of study pursuing an Advanced Subsidiary qualification, commonly referred to as an AS or AS Level, which can either serve as an independent qualification or contribute 50% of the marks towards a full A Level award. The second part is known as an A2 or A2 Level, which is generally more in-depth and academically rigorous than the AS. The AS and A2 marks are combined for a full A Level award. The A2 Level is not a qualification on its own, and must be accompanied with an AS Level in the same subject for certification. Due to the fact that AS Levels are considered less academically rigorous, the A* grade is reserved for those taking the subject to A2 standard, so only A2 units contribute to this grade. Additionally, students who are displeased with results from their AS units have the ability to resit. However, this has been criticised as nurturing a 'resit culture' and causing perceived 'grade inflation'.

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    A Level Subjects - Should I Choose French or Chemistry?

    Ok, I've just started doing my a levels this year and i wanted to do Maths, Physics Chemistry and design tech and french. but the sixth form i chose only let's you do 4 subjects in blocks, so i did chem, physics, maths and art, because chem and french are in the same block so i couldn't choose...
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    Finding an A Level Math Software to Suit Your Needs

    I have been browsing amazon.com looking for suitable A level Maths software. But there are so many brands- Aircom, DK, Times, Idigicon. Can anyone tell me a suitable A level Math Software that will enable me to 'fill in the gaps' in my weak areas? Thanks
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    I'm very confused with an a level maths q

    the question: (im presuming n^2 means n squared) prove the following result: "a traingle with sides that can be written in the form n^2+1, n^2-1, and 2n (where n>1) is right angled. show, by means of a counter example, that the converse is false. this q was taken from the back of the...
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    I'm veryconfused with an a level maths q

    the question: (im presuming n^2 means n squared) prove the following result: "a traingle with sides that can be written in the form n^2+1, n^2-1, and 2n (where n>1) is right angled. show, by means of a counter example, that the converse is false. this q was taken from the back of the...
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    Solving Probability Problems for A-Level Statistics Students

    "A" Level Stats Question I was once asked to calculate the probability, that someone will come of a lift, in a large tall building? What information do I require to answer this question correctly? What probability theory do I use to solve this problem? Once I have this information...
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    Investigating the Kinetics of a Steel Ball Rolling on a Level Surface

    A steel ball has a mass of 4 kg and rolls along a smooth level surface at 62 m/s. a) Find its kinetic energy ( i found this.. ) b) At first, the ball was at rest on the surface. A constant force acted on it through a distance of 22 m to give it the speed of 62 m/s. What was the magnitude...
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