GCE Advanced

Enjoy school work?
Expecting good GCSE grades?
Want to study further?

Then GCE Advanced could be the choice for you!

Why choose GCE Advanced?

GCE Advanced is highly valued by universities. If you're expecting A*, A, B or,in some cases, a C grade at GCSE and want to go on to university, GCE Advanced are a very good option.

GCE Advanced: Fact File

• The AS (Advanced Supplementary) would be the first stage of a GCE Advanced as well as a qualification in its own right. If you want to take a full GCE Advanced, you have to take AS levels first.
• You'll be able to take more subjects in year 1 - maybe four or five AS levels. However, the number you take will depend on how you do in your GCSEs. Your tutors and aareers advisers can advise you on the expected workload. This means you don't have to narrow down your choices too early and can try out new subjects.
• The standard of the AS is between GCSE and the old A level, to allow you to adjust to higher level work.
• Your AS level result will contribute towards your final A level grade.
• You can carry on with some, possibly three, of your AS subjects in year 2 to gain a full GCE Advanced.
• This part of the course is called the A2 and is as hard as the old A level.
• Your A2 marks also contribute towards your final GCE Advanced grade and part of the A2 will assess the whole course. Therefore, AS + A2 = GCE Advanced!
• Both the AS and A2 are graded E to A. There may also be a A* grade.

		Take it from me... Doing a combination of A levels and GNVQ is hard work at times, but it's worked for me read more>> Melissa Brocklesby

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What next after GCE Advanced?

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