O (Ordinary) level (GCSE - General Certificate of Secondary Education) examinations are:
An O-level is a standard qualification in the UK, usually taken at the age of fifteen/sixteen. You can take any number of O-levels, depending on the qualifications that your chosen institution asks for. Most students in UK schools take up to nine O-levels after studying for two to three years in their chosen subjects. O levels exams are often required as predecessors to A levels and by many employers as a minimum qualification for employment. A level exams are the minimum entrance qualification required by UK universities
IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education) examinations are:
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available to candidates who are not based in the UK |
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generally taken after ten years of study at age 16+ |
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not compulsory for a candidate with secondary qualifications |
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for any aged private candidates who meet the syllabus requirements. |
Normally International GCSE in five subjects qualifies you to go onto A-levels.
A-(Advanced) level examinations are:
An A-level is an Advanced level GCE qualification. This exam is normally taken after two years of A-level study, and after you have taken your O-level exams. Good A-level results can give you access to undergraduate studies at some of the best higher education learning institutions in the world. A-level qualifications can also give you access to professional and vocational courses. If you want to apply for entrance to an undergraduate degree, a minimum of three A-level subjects is required; however be aware that individual entrance requirements of universities or vocational institutions may vary.
We offer a wide range of Edexcel and CIE exams. Please contact us for an updated list of the subjects we currently offer.
AS-(Advanced Supplementary) level examinations are:
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generally shorter with half the content of a GCE A-level at the same standard |
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equivalent to one GCE A-level qualification if you have two AS level qualifications |
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accepted in lieu of one A-level for university entrance purposes |
Contact our exams team for more information and advice on GCE exams and other UK qualifications you can take with us.
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