An AS level or A-Level?

Question

I got accepted into a college and they've put me down for AS levels when I want to do A-levels.
I don't understand what a AS Level is?
What's the difference and what is better?
I'm taking Law, English Literature and Language, psychology and politics

Answer 1

You graduate from high school with A-Levels, but A-Levels are made up of AS which you take in your first year at college/high school/sixth form (year. 12) and then you take your A2 in the second and last year at sixth form (year.13). AS level is worth 50% and A2 level is worth 50% of your final grade. An AS + A2 = 1 A-Level.



To get a full level, for example in Politics you would have to study Politics at AS level and then at A2 Level and then you would you get your A-Level in Politics. Even though AS is worth 50% of your final grade, A2 is a lot more important as it's a lot harder, worth more points and sometimes universities can speficic you are to achieve for example an A in A2 as it's very high. A pass at A-Level is an E (but that's soon to change to a C) but as AS most schools require a C or B to continue to A2 level. AS levels are important as they count if you want to go to university - some universities might accept 3 A-Levels and 1 at AS level, universities make offers based on predictions and based on your AS exams grades and if you don't like an AS subject you can always drop one. Most people study 4 A-Levels and 1 AS, or they always drop 1 subject after AS level, but if you want to go to a good university, 4 A-Levels would be needed to stand out from the crowd.



If you only study to AS level you don't get a full A-Level and some universities will not count AS levels. You can't do A2 without AS as they both count towards to your final grade and if you don't do well in AS you might not be able to progress to A2 and you may have to repeat. You can get A* in A-Levels but you will need A in AS + A2.



Good luck. Hope it made sense x

Answer 2

An A-level consists of two parts: an AS-level, which you do in your first year of sixth-form/college and an A2-level, which you do in your second year. The results of the two exams/coursework are combined to give a final A-level mark. It's normal to do four or five AS courses, then drop down to three A2s as the workload is much heavier in the second year.



In order to get a good final grade, you need to do well at both levels, so the AS is a useful "reality check" half way through your studies to help you decide which subjects you want to at A2, and if you're working hard enough.

Answer 3

A Levels are split into 2 years - each year being 50% of the complete A Level.



The first year is the AS year (Advanced Subsidiary).



The second year is the A2 year



Together, they complete the A Level :)

Answer 4

As levels are what you so in your first year of college. Then after that in year 2 you do your a levels. The two combine so basically think that in order to begin a levels you need the basis from as levels in year one to help you gain your full a level in year two. You are on the right course don't worry!

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