A-levels Definition and 14 Threads

For anyone interested in ‘what it used to be like’… Sifting through some old paperwork, I found one of my 1967 A-level physics exam’ papers. For those unfamiliar with UK ‘A-levels’ in 1967, they were national examinations generally taken in school at about age 18. Students typically studied 3...

I'm starting a college course in a month and I'll be studying the following A-levels: chemistry, maths, biology and psychology. When I applied for my course I was under the impression that A-level physics would be a part of it, but I found out during my interview that it is not. My issue is...

Hi, I am currently about to begin self studying for UK maths a-levels, however I am also wanting to gain a solid understanding of calculus. I know that calculus is covered in a-levels, but, the books for a-levels seem to be not as dense or as good as the US books I believe. My question is...

Hi, I have recently embarked on the journey to do a mathematics degree. I am 16 and homeschooled, although, I self teach myself as I find it easier to read from textbooks and teach myself the material from resources online and the likes. I have taken a math Gcse a few months ago and was going...

Hello,I'm in Y11 And 5 Days away from deciding on my A-level Options... I would like to do medicine at Cambridge when i am older... I am academically v.strong... I was going to choose: 1)Physics 2)Biology 3)Chemistry 4)Mathematics 5)Further mathematics Are these good options? Hard? Thanks.

Hi there, I crossed the path of this website, and definitely thought I should hang out there and meet like-minded girls and guys who enjoy physical sciences. My name is Edouard Reny, I am a full time private Physics Tutor. My goal in life is to put back on the right path students that get lost...

Hi! What does the General Certificate of Education (?) in the UK involve? Is it the same as A-levels? Edit: It says I need the GCE with two A-levels, what does this mean?

Hi to everyone, this is my first post in this forum. I am really stressed and confused at the moment. I really need help from a Cambridge student/teacher/alumni. (This is going to be a long post, so bear with me) I am a Thai student, who was in the top finals of Thailand's Physics Olympiad...

Hey, So, I want to go into something science/technology related but I'm not sure whether it's viable for me with my a-levels. I do physics, maths (mechanics) and history, and I will probably have quite bad A-level results in August. Not only have I retaken the year (frowned upon), I've...

Exams which are the Irish equivalent of SAT and A-Levels are starting next week. The samples below illustrate the differences. Does anyone have any advice how you should prepare mentally for these exams? Like how should you get yourself into the correct frame of mind? Here are sample papers...

I'm 17 and currently studying Maths, Physics and Chemistry A2's at college. I keep feeling like going to university is being pushed upon me and I am looking for alternatives. Does anybody know any apprenticeship style paths that I could follow relating to physics or possibly even chemistry...

Are A-levels or AP exam(s) is/are more difficult? Would someone do a honest comparison A-levels and AP courses. Is there a differnce in what covered in the Physics, other sciences, Maths, English, Forgein Language, History, Geography,Psychology, and...

1 a) A particle P of mass m is placed on a rough plane inclined at an angle tan-1 (5/12) to the horizontal.The coefficient of friction between the plane and P is 0.5. Prove that P will remain stationary. 1b ) A light inextensible string is fastened to P, passes up a line of greatest slope...

How did everyone do?? I was a muchos grande failure... :frown: :frown: Biology: D Physics: E Chemistry: E Maths: U - I didnt get a grade in a single module! I'm completely gutted. I've failed myself cos I'm sure I did better in Biology and Physics. I wasnt planning too much on...