How To Choose the Right Cambridge A level : guide for IGCSE and O Level student

How To Choose the Right Cambridge A level : guide for IGCSE and O Level student

Cambridge A level is a series standardized examination to assess student’s academic achievement and determined their college readiness. Cambridge A level are subject test-based qualifications that can be used to apply for university, further study,work, and training. In normal circumstance, You can study three or more A level subjects for two years. In the end your progress will be assessed by a series standardized examinations.

Once you choose A level subjects and enlist in the school program, it will be difficult to change in the middle of the study. So it is primarily important to make the right subjects in earlier stage of Cambridge A level.

The goal of this article is to assist you in seeing things clearly and understand of the every possible options in A level. You may already have set in particular career paths but it is helpful for you to read this article. We already make consideration for the best Cambridge A levels subjects to enroll for a variety of popular university subjects around the world. We will give some tips and general advice if you’re not sure what it is you want to study.

How many A level subject should you take?

The minimum requirement for Cambridge A level is that you take three subjects (excluding General Studies); these subjects will be the basis of your offer. Some students will choose to take on additional AS or full A-level subjects, which result a total of four or five A level subject with which to apply to university. You must keep in mind that only taking three subjects will not make you to be at disadvantage; indeed, it’s better to take only three subjects and focus on it to get brilliant results in all three. It is better to take 3 compared more than you can handle and get unsatisfactory results because of too many things to handle. please note that it is important to only take on what you think you can realistically manage, and talk to your tutor or teachers about the workload you can expect from the subjects you think you might want to study.

As a minimum, students will usually choose four Cambridge AS-level subjects, many of the students will drop one subject at A2. General Studies is a mandatory fifth AS or even A2 subject at most of the schools, but will not usually count towards university admissions. however, It doesn’t require much extra study.

 

Which should i take and which should not?

One simple advice for you do not take courses that are too similar. For example, Biology subjevt is similar to Human Biology subject. Although it is good to be focused, it is more recommended to demonstrate a wider scope of skills and knowledge by choosing complementary but different fields, such as Biology and Chemistry.

 

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