UK CURRICULUM & LEARNING


decoupling is designed so that schools and colleges can co- teach the AS with the A Level, which means that lessons may include a mix of students taking the AS and A Level in a given subject. A further advantage is that students are not interrupted half way through their A Level course to revise and take their AS Level examinations. However, the government reforms are reducing the


popularity of AS Levels – the number of pupils taking AS Levels fell by 42 per cent between 2016 and 2017 and a recent survey from the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL) suggests that 86 per cent of school leaders expect to remove AS courses from their curriculum in the future. This means that it is becoming increasingly difficult for universities to use the AS Level results as a guide to offering places.


CHANGES TO A LEVELS All A Levels are taken at the end of Year 13 and AS


Levels no longer contribute towards the final grade. Under the new system, there is less coursework and fewer practical assessments and the old modular structure has been replaced by a linear one with exams at the end of the course, reducing the number of opportunities for retakes.


The number of subjects available at A Level has also


been reduced in order to streamline the qualification and ensure academic rigour.


INTERNATIONAL AS AND A LEVEL The Cambridge Assessment International Examinations (CIE) board, aligned with the University of Cambridge, offers International AS and A Levels. It is the main body to offer the international qualification in England. Like the AS and A Level, the CIE’s international qualification is aimed at students between the ages of 16 and 19. It is taught in over 130 countries and thousands of CIE students have gone on to gain places at leading universities in countries around the world including the UK, the US, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Schools can offer a choice of 55 subjects, in almost any combination. Says the CIE, “This flexibility means schools can build an individualised curriculum, and learners can choose to specialise in a particular subject area or study a range of subjects.”


The International AS Level is typically a one-year course and the International A Level a two-year course. Some subjects can be started at AS Level and extended to A Level. The AS Level is graded A–E and the A Level is graded A*–E.


Co-educational day & boarding school for 3-18 years in South-East England


Co-educational day & boarding school for 3-18 years in South-East England


Outstanding opportunities for all pupils academically, in sport, and in the arts


Strong Academic Results Warm and Supportive Ethos Safe, Family-oriented Environment


T: 01843 572931


Vast Range of Sports and Activities Stunning, Spacious Grounds Fast, Direct Rail Link to London


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