A 2-year syllabus beginning in year 10, culminating in exams in May / June of year 11. Grades are awarded from A* - G (U is a fail). If a child wants to study a subject at “A” level s/he must achieve grade C or above at GCSE. Up to 10 subjects may be taken, although the average is 6.

A two-year syllabus beginning in year 12, culminating in exams in May / June of year 13. Some subjects are studied for the full 2 years, resulting in an “A” level examination, whilst other subjects are studied for one year only, resulting in an “AS” level examination. 4 or 5 subjects may be studied.

Grades are awarded from A - E, a grade N is equivalent to a GCSE pass, and U is a fail. For each grade points are awarded as follows: “A” Level - A=10, B=8, C=6, D=4 E=2, “AS” level = A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. A student is offered a place at university based on the total points they achieve in their “A”/”AS” level examinations.

Results of all the above examinations are normally published in the third week of August.

GNVQ Advanced Level / NVQ Level 3 is the equivalent of two “A” levels.