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Do universities accept Edexcel A Level?
Over 500 individual universities have formally confirmed they accept Pearson Edexcel IALs on an equivalent basis to GCE A level for undergraduate admission.
How many A level subjects can you take?
How many A-Levels can you take? You can take a maximum of five A-Levels, although most students choose three. Most universities are happy to offer you a place based on three subjects. This number often excludes general studies, so check the course entry requirements if you’re thinking of taking general studies.
Can I take A-Levels independently?
Although most people take A-levels in sixth form between 16 and 18, you can take them at any time. For example, if you missed a university offer taking an A-level independently can give you a better chance when reapplying. The only essential requirement for taking A-levels is having somewhere to do the exams.
Does IIT accept Cambridge?
AIU recognizes passes in 5 Cambridge IGCSE/ Cambridge O Level subjects including English Language as equivalent to Standard 10 of an Indian exam board. Please provide a copy of AIU’s equivalence statement to the admitting school Appendix 2.
Is CIE or Edexcel better?
An example being that, CIE has a reputation for being easier than Edexcel for English, and harder for maths. But students consider CIE harder and tougher than Edexcel due to the fact that they have to maintain more of an international standard when compared to Edexcel.
Is Edexcel Recognised?
globally recognised qualifications: edexcel iALs are recognised by local and international universities across the world.
Can you go to uni with 2 A Levels?
Can you take A-levels and Btecs at the same time? Yes you can. While most UK universities will accept students with Btec qualifications, they will all have their own particular entry requirements. You should be able to find these on the Ucas page for your course, or on the university’s own website.
Can I take 4 A Levels?
No UK university asks for four A levels, and they understand that many students don’t have the option to take more than three. In practice, a lot of students at top universities such as Oxford and Cambridge either have four A levels or an extra such as an AS level or an EPQ on top of their three main subjects.
Can anyone take A Levels?
Can you sit A Level exams at any age? Actually, there’s no age limit to A Levels, providing the entry requirements are met! So it doesn’t matter if you’re 16 or 79, you can still take your A Level exams.
Can you do online A Levels?
Although your A Level course is fully online, you’ll sit the same in-person exams at the same time as all the other A Level students in the UK. Your results, transcript and qualification will be exactly the same – just like if you’d studied in school.
Which board is a level?
Which exam boards do A levels use? There are several different examination boards who assess A levels. Most often, international schools use Edexcel or CIA (Cambridge International Assessment).
Are A levels accepted in India?
The Association of Indian Universities, the organisation that awards equivalence to foreign degrees in India, has granted equivalence to Cambridge International A Levels, Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge O Levels. This ensures smooth progression for Cambridge students who choose to study at universities in India.
Can I use Cie and Edexcel in the same exam?
It wouldn’t normally be a problem. There is no rule that all your exams have to be done with one exam board; schools in the UK typically use a mixture of AQA, OCR and Edexcel, depending on what the teachers in a given subject choose. So a mixture of CIE and Edexcel would not cause any difficulties.
What is the difference between CIE GCSE and a level exams?
As with GCSE, there shouldn’t be any difference in standard. However, for an International student, sticking with CIE may be easier. This is because Cambridge designs its exams to be free of the kind of cultural assumptions and Anglo-centric references that may well be present in standard GCSE and A level exams.
How do I take the Cambridge International AS level?
Take the Cambridge International AS Level only. The syllabus content is half a Cambridge International A Level. Take a ‘staged’ assessment route – take the Cambridge International AS Level in one examination series and complete the final Cambridge International A Level at a subsequent series.
What is the difference between cicie and Edexcel?
CIE is Cambridge International Examinations and is a sister company to OCR, which offers GCSEs and A-levels etc. Edexcel only has tiered entry for maths, and for other subjects has one set of exam papers for all candidates.