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A-Level

The Advanced Level

A-Levels are completed in Year 12-13: the first year is the Advanced Subsidiary (AS) level and the second year is A2. Students normally start their AS year taking four to five subjects, then choose three to four stronger ones to focus on at A2. A minimum of three passes is required to enter a UK university, and there is little restriction on subject choices.

Key Highlights

  • Completed in two stages: AS + A2
  • 4-5 subjects at AS, focusing on 3-4 strengths at A2
  • A minimum of three passes required for UK university entry
  • Typical offers: around ABB for many universities, AAA+ for stronger ones, and A*AAA across four subjects for Oxbridge

Who It's For

  • Students who have completed I/GCSE or the first year of senior high school
  • Students with clear subject strengths who want to focus on 3-4 subjects
  • Students targeting UK G5, top universities in Hong Kong and Singapore, and the global TOP 50

Programme Structure

  • Popular subjects: Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Economics, Biology
  • Two-stage AS + A2 teaching with mock exams and past-paper drills throughout
  • Coverage of all three major exam boards: CAIE, Edexcel and AQA
  • EPQ projects and contest planning to strengthen applications

Subjects Offered

Mathematics & Logic

Mathematics, Further Mathematics

Natural Sciences

Chemistry, Geography, Physics, Biology

Social Sciences

Psychology, Business Studies, Economics

Humanities

Chinese, History

Computer Science

Computer Science

Art & Design

Art & Design

Examination Boards

Oxford AQA

A partnership of Oxford University Press and AQA, operating in China since 2017, offering International GCSE, AS and A-Level programmes and support.

CAIE

Cambridge Assessment International Education, one of the most widely recognised international exam boards worldwide.

Edexcel

The UK's largest exam board, formed in 1996 through the merger of the University of London exam board and BTEC.

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