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Everything you need to know about AS and A Levels

AS (Advanced Subsidiary) and A (Advanced) level qualifications normally take two complete years full-time in school, although one can also opt to study part-time.<br><br>With all that in our mind, we are here to help you know everything about AS and A Levels. Read our blog - https://blog.rewiser.in/everything-need-to-know-about-as-and-a-levels/

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Everything you need to know about AS and A Levels

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  1. Everything you need to know about ASandALevels WhatareASandA Levels? AS(AdvancedSubsidiary)andA(Advanced)levelqualificationsnormallytake2 completeyearsfull-timeinschool,althoughonecanalsoopttostudypart-time. It is divided into two parts, with one part studied each year. The 1st part is known as theASlevel(AdvancedSubsidiarylevel)andthe2ndpartastheA2level.Mostofus areawarethattheASLevelisaqualificationonitsown,andtheASLevelcombined withthe A2Level forms thecomplete ALevel qualification. Who areASandA Levels for? Generally, yourequireatleastfiveGCSEsingradesA*-C.Sometimes,youneeda gradeBorabove atGCSEin aparticularsubject totakeit atASor Alevel. SomeschoolsalsoaskyoutohaveaGCSEgradeofCoraboveinMathsand English.

  2. Therearearound80ASandAlevelavailablesubjects.Youcancarryonwith subjectstaken inYears11 and12 oropt for newones. MoststudentsstudyingforAlevelschoosethreeorfourASlevelsintheir1styear. What this means is that you can keep your options open about which subjects to selectas a full A level. Howareyouassessed? ThemajorityofASandA2arenoweachmadeupof2units–althoughsome subjectsstill have 3. You’regenerallyassessedonacombinationofabout70%writtenexamsandabout 30% internal assessments. This will vary from subject to subject with some being totallyassessed through writtenexams. There is an assessment of practical skills in a few subjects such as Science or Art. AllAlevelsmustalsocoversome‘synopticassessment’asaportionoftheA2.This means testing your understanding of the entire subject and will generally contribute 20%to the full A level. Whatif your examsdon'tgowell? If you think something didn’t go well with marking your exam, your school can ask for a re-evaluation or recount. If you’re still dissatisfied, your school can appeal to the awardingbody,andthenfinally(ifrequired)totheindependentExaminationsAppeals Board. Youcanalsoopttoresitindividualunits(althoughtherearetimelimits).The awardingbodywillconsiderthehighermarkfromyourtwoattempts.

  3. Howlongdoesittake tostudyAS/A Levels? ASlevelsdemand180guidedlearninghourswhichisequivalenttojustunderhalf an A-level and, if taken full-time alongside other courses, normally take a year to complete. A-levelsinvolve360guidedlearninghoursandoftentaketwoyearstofinishiftaken full-timealongside other courses. Pleasenote:-Guidedlearninghoursarethedirectedstudytimeoneneedstodo AS/Alevel qualification. Needmoreindividualizedadvice? With the help of this blog, we have certainly smoothed it over for you. If you want to find more amazing blogs, then make sure you keep visiting our website, follow our Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn channels, like, follow our Facebook channel, and don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube channelfor more content like this in the future!Fromhelpingstudentsprepareandscorebetterintheareasofstandardized testing: SAT, ACT, and AP teststo providing high school academic support requirements: IGCSE, IB Subjects, and AS/A Level classes; ReWiseris with you everystep of the way! Ifyouneedanypersonalassistance,reachouttoourexpertshere.We’re morethan happyto help in whateverway we can.

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