A Levels Levels A Levels Over a three year period, the structure of A Level courses has changed at Over a three yearThe period, the structurewill of AnoLevel courses has 50% changed at a national level. AS qualification longer comprise of the aAnational level. The AS longer comprise of course. the Level and A Levels arequalification examined atwill theno end of the two year50% linear A Level and A exists Levelsasare examined at the end of the two year course. The AS Level a separate qualification, decoupled fromlinear A Level. The AS Level exists as a separate qualification, decoupled from A Level. Higher Line students at Stonyhurst will choose three or Higher Line students at Stonyhurst willgiven choose or four A Level subjects and they are also thethree opportunity four A Levelansubjects andqualification they are alsosuch given opportunity to choose additional as the an EPQ, to to choose an additional qualification such as anstudies. EPQ, to complement, and offer breadth to their A Level complement, and offer breadth to their A Level studies. Why choose A Levels? Why A Levels? Levels? If youchoose have a clear preference for certain subjects and know If you have a clear forAcertain subjectsan and know exactly where yourpreference interests lie, Levels provide excellent exactly wheretoyour interests lie, A Levels provide an excellent opportunity study fewer subjects in detail. A Levels opportunity to academic study fewer subjects in detail. Levelsby are traditional, qualifications, highlyAvalued are traditional, qualifications, highly valued by universities andacademic employers alike. universities and employers alike. We offer a range of A Level subjects most of which are We offer as a range of A Level subjects most of which regarded facilitating subjects for entrance to the are UK’s regarded as facilitating subjects for entrance to the UK’s most prestigious universities. most prestigious universities.
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