A-Levels are notoriously difficult exams, taken by thousands of students across the UK each year. Students have often been preparing for these exams for at least two years, and in some cases, need certain grades to get into university (or other next steps). It can …
Can You Take A-Levels at Any Age?
At the age of 16, many students will begin to study their A-Levels. For those, it will decide what their post-18 choices are. However, if you are past 18 years of age and didn’t complete your A-Levels, or would like to do a different A-Level, …
Are A-Level Mocks Important?
During the studying of your A-Levels, many students believe that mock exams aren’t that important. After all, they aren’t the real thing, right? Mocks are often seen in this way, meaning that students don’t try as hard for them and may even not revise at …
How Are Predicted Grades Calculated?
Predicted grades are a key indicator of performance at any level of education. They can give students a goal, as well as a way to measure how they are progressing and whether they are on track to receive their ideal grades. However, understanding the process …
When Are Your Predicted Grades Given?
Applying to university can be a stressful time for students, and one of the key parts is getting your predicted grades. These help you to know which sixth forms and universities you can apply to, as well as helping you understand how you are generally …
When Are Predicted Grades Submitted To UCAS?
Predicted grades are important. This is because they let universities know the most likely grades you will get when you do your A-Level or Scottish Higher exams. Universities will then use these grades as one of the factors to determine whether you should be offered …
Are A-Levels More Important Than GCSEs?
When moving from secondary school education to further education, it can be hard to figure out what the difference between these stages of education are and if one is better than the other. To try and figure this out, it can help to compare the …
Exam Papers: Who Marks Them & How Are They Marked?
Throughout your experience in school, you will almost definitely experience an exam, including the compulsory GCSE and A-Level examinations. This is a very standard procedure, and one which most schools will have completed many times. However, after completing your exam, it seems like you never …
Apprenticeships: A Comprehensive Guide
Apprenticeships are definitely gaining popularity. No longer do students have to go to university to achieve a job in the top earning careers, instead they can apply for an apprenticeship. Apprenticeships allow a different route to get to the same destination and some students may …
What is Study Leave?
Across the course of a student’s education, there may be certain mystifying terms used to describe stages of education that may be hard to understand, or even completely unknown. One such term is ‘study leave’. Some pupils may be under the impression that this is …