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Are A Levels the same in every country?
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. A Levels are typically worked towards over two years.
Are A Levels the same worldwide?
UK universities and many institutions overseas accept Cambridge International AS & A Levels as equivalent, grade-for-grade, with standard British GCE A Levels.
What are A Levels called in America?
For those considering US universities, the American equivalent for A Levels are the AP examinations.
Are A levels only in UK?
AS is still offered, but as a separate qualification; AS grades no longer count towards a subsequent A level….GCE Advanced Level (United Kingdom)
| Year started | 1951 |
|---|---|
| Offered | Once a year |
| Countries / regions | England, Wales and Northern Ireland |
What is equivalent to A levels in UK?
BTECs. What is it? There are three main types: BTEC Firsts (a Level 2 qualification), BTEC Nationals (a Level 3 qualification) and BTEC Higher Nationals (a Level 5 qualification). BTEC Nationals are the ones that are equivalent to A-levels, recommended for those who have achieved at least four A*-C grades at GCSE.
Are A levels accepted in USA?
US universities do accept A Levels. In fact, A Levels are often a key factor for many universities in the United States when it comes to admitting students from the UK. For example, Harvard University tend to require three or four A*-A grades at A Level, along with other requirements.
Is it possible to get a in A2?
It’s not possible to get an A* at A2 level if you didn’t get an A for AS. Thanks for the A2A. In the event of your getting an A for your A2 exams, the highest you could get, overall, with an E for AS, would be a C, because the final grade is a average of the two.