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A-levels

The UK qualifications taken at 18 that universities use to make offers.

Official information
Who sits it
Students finishing sixth form or college in the UK.
When it happens
Exams in May and June of the final year; offers are made through UCAS beforehand.
Preparation time
Two years of study.
How often
Once a year.
Cost
Covered by the school for most state pupils.

What the exam is like

Usually three subjects, assessed mainly by final written exams.

Stage by stage

  1. 1

    Choose three subjects that match your degree

  2. 2

    Apply through UCAS in the autumn

  3. 3

    Receive conditional offers

  4. 4

    Sit the exams

  5. 5

    Confirm your place on results day

How the mark is used

Graded A* to E per subject; offers are stated as grade combinations such as AAB.

Careers that need it

No careers are linked to this exam yet.

Pathways through this exam

From A-levels into a UK university

Choose three A-levels that match your course, apply through UCAS in the autumn, sit any admissions test (UCAT, LNAT), and hold a firm and insurance offer against your results.