Studying In The Sixth Form GCE ‘A’ Level Courses

AS and A2 Levels  4 AS subjects in Year 12 (Most have 2 modules per subject)  3 A2 subjects in Year 13 (Most have 2 further modules) A handful of exceptions to the above A handful of exceptions to the above  Opportunity to do Extended Project Qualif.

Course Content Students should make themselves aware of:  Examination Board (OCR, AQA, EDEXCEL)  Download specification  Scheme of Work  Methods of Assessment Practicals / Orals / Research / Coursework Practicals / Orals / Research / Coursework  Unit weightings

Managing your learning  Ownership of learning and results  What grade am I working towards? Minimum Expected Grades - MEGs Aspirational Grades - AGs  Working with teachers  Asking the right questions  Using feedback

AS and A2 Levels  AS exams Year 12 Year 12  A2 exams Year 13 Year 13  Grade A = 60 UCAS points  Grade B = 50 UCAS points  Grade C = 40 UCAS points  Grade D = 30 UCAS points  Grade E = 20 UCAS points  Grade A* = 140 UCAS points  Grade A = 120 UCAS points  Grade B = 100 UCAS points  Grade C = 80 UCAS points  Grade D = 60 UCAS points  Grade E = 40 UCAS points

Year 12 Assessment Calendar  November 7 th Academic Review  December 4 th Main Parents’ Evening  January 6 th Mock examinations start  February 9 th School reports issued  March 13 th Academic Review  May/June Public examination period  Mid-June Begin Year 13 work. Start of UCAS process.  August 13th Results published