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Choosing advanced level qualifications
There is a lot to think about:
How many subjects? - most students study three or four AS levels, or their
equivalent, in Year 12 and two or three subjects to full A level in Year 13.
You can usually choose a mix of A levels and applied A levels.
Career choice - advanced level study is not an end in itself. You need
to check out now what your options will be in two years time. Some
professions require specific subjects. If you have a particular career in
mind or are thinking of university look into it now. See pages 30-31.
Supporting subjects - some subjects are easier to understand if taken
together, such as chemistry with biology or maths with physics.
Workload - some courses such as art or drama have a large practical
element which can be very time consuming. Be careful not to take too
many subjects like these.
What you will study - what are you good at? What do you enjoy? Are
there new subjects that sound really interesting? Research the content
of each subject so there are no surprises! Details are on the local 14-19
online prospectuses and on Exam Board websites, see page 19.
Assessment - work-related courses have more assessed coursework and
fewer exams than A levels in academic subjects.
Which institution offers the range of subjects you want? See the grids in
Section 5.
Choosing is a complicated business
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