84 Replies to “What is Cambridge International AS & A Level?”

    • Hello Yash,

      Thank you for your interest.

      We are planning to launch our A Level online courses second half of this year. We suggest that you subscribe to our newsletter here: https://www.igcsecentre.com/newsletter/ to receive the announcement once the registration opens.

      Alternatively, you might want to consider our #AskTheExaminer programme. It is similar to having your own private home tutor. You can send in your questions and our qualified examiners will provide A* answers – including step-by-step solutions and theoretical reference. For more information, kindly visit this page: https://www.igcsecentre.com/asktheexaminer-programme/

      Should you have further questions, feel free to contact us. Thank you.

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    • Hello Misti,

      A Level qualification is made up of two components: AS Level and A2. In order to complete the A Level qualification, you must study AS Level too.

      You can either take the staged assessment route where you take the AS Level in one examination series and complete the final Cambridge International A Level at a subsequent series. Or you can take all papers of the A Level course (AS and A2) in the same examination session, usually at the end of the course.

      We strongly suggest to students to make sure they cover the whole syllabus adequately and only register for the exams when they are ready.

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  3. I’m Kennedy, from Nigeria but I live in Accra, Ghana. I want to study law and I have severally questions to ask regarding the areas I’m confused. firstly, which course is mostly important to pick when one want to write Cambridge international AS & A levels.
    secondly, Do I have to write both Cambridge IGCSEs and Cambridge international A levels to gain admission to my preferred Universities, Or is it only one exam that I can write or both two, if its only one that’s most important which particular exam?
    Thirdly, How much can it’s cost me for the Exams? and is it possible to take is here in Nigeria or Ghana.
    Thank you.
    Looking forward for your answers.

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    • Hello Alozie,

      Thank you for writing in. Please kindly read our answers below:

      1. In practical, anyone could study Law as long as he/she obtains the minimum required grades for the Law colleges/institutions/universities. English is the most important subject that you need to have and obtain very high grade, minimum A in order to enter a reputable Law colleges/institutions/universities. As the command of language must be strong in this field.

      We have seen students from the science group entered Law degree, and also students from the art group entered Law degree. There are also working adults who in search for career advancement taking Law degree as well.

      If you want to know a specific subject needed, it would be a good idea to check on the universities’ websites and find out from there.

      2. Many universities worldwide require a combination of IGCSEs and A Levels to meet their entry requirements. IGCSE is an international certification for end of secondary school and usually taken in Year 11. Kindly read this page to learn more: https://www.igcsecentre.com/what-is-igcse/. After IGCSE, they proceed to A Level in Year 12 – 13.

      However, you may check the possibility of entering university at IGCSE level. Some universities offer foundation programs which do not require A level. We strongly suggest that you check the entry requirements either from the university’s website or contact the university directly.

      3. You may register to your local British Council or locate any registered Cambridge schools near you here: https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/i-want-to/find-a-cambridge-school/ and check with the school if they accept private candidate.

      Exam fees vary from school to school, and even different from British Council. You can always register with the exam centre which is nearest to you and more convenient to you.

      You may want to consider our A* Subscription Courses for your exam preparations. Our courses are complete and comprehensive, and it also comes with our bespoke A/A* guarantee. Please have a read at this page to learn how it works: https://www.igcsecentre.com/cambridge-igcse-revision-courses/

      Feel free to contact us for any questions. We hope this helps.

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        • Hello Salma,

          Thank you for writing in.

          There are three assessment options:

          1.Take the AS Level only. The syllabus content is half A-Level and the students have about 180 guided learning hours per subject over the duration of the course (normally one year).

          2.Take a ‘staged’ assessment route (A2) – take the AS Level in one examination series and complete the final Cambridge International A Level at a subsequent series. AS Level marks can be carried forward to a full A Level twice within a 13 month period.

          3.Take all papers of the A-Level course in the same examination session, usually at the end of the course. The whole syllabus has approximately 360 guided learning hours per subject over the duration of the course (normally two years).

          We hope this helps. Thank you.

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  4. hello,
    I am international student planning to do 3 A-levels (2021), but I am not sure where to find the syllabus and what are the components of the papers for biology, chemistry and physics in order to practice past papers. So, could you please inform me (or where to find) about what are the components and syllabus if I wanted to do As levels in a session and A levels in another session, and if I wanted to combine them together in one session ?

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  5. Hello,
    I had a question regarding the results for the march 2020 A level examination…
    My doubt is that will the grade thresholds be lower than usual due to the current pandemic the world is facing?

    Ziaan Talab

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    • Hello Ziaan,

      Please do not worry about this. Grade thresholds are based on the difficulty level of the exam and overall candidates’ performance, not based on “pandemic”.

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