During their academic journeys, students may come across terms that are new and unfamiliar. This can be as early as coming across a multiplication table in Year 2, or as late as coming across different types of secondary schools in Year 6. Yes, there are …
GMAT Scores | What Are Considered Average & Good Scores?
The GMAT exam is one of the main admissions exams for graduate business school programmes. With test takers, striving to get a place in their dream business school and on the perfect programme, this makes the scoring all the more important. Getting a good score …
GMAT Exam | What Is It And Who Is It For?
The further you advance your education, the more specialised it gets and the less the qualifications and any exams that need to be done become common knowledge. This is particularly the case when it comes to the GMAT exam as you’ve probably not heard of …
PPA Time For Teachers: What Is It?
There is a lot of work involved in being a teacher. As students, we normally only see a fraction of this – the time they spend directly teaching us in lessons. There’s plenty of other tasks to consider, and the workload can quickly pile up. …
Does it Matter Which A-Levels You Take?
Choosing your A-Levels is a very exciting time for many students. It is a big step towards choosing your path in life, allowing you to focus on the subjects you really love after years of mandatory choices. However, for many students this time is also …
What Happens If You Get Caught Cheating in Your A-Levels?
A-Levels are one of the most stressful and difficult periods of many students’ lives. Many feel immense pressure to do well, and this can lead to students resorting to cheating to succeed. However, the rules against cheating in place during exams are there to ensure …
Do Universities Check (or Contact) UCAS References?
As students start approaching the next stage of their education journeys, thoughts may naturally turn to a major feat for many: the wonders of university. It can be unfamiliar and stressful territory for many pupils. Navigating areas such as university applications and wondering about UCAS …
How Many Times Can You Retake an A-Level?
With big exams, such as GCSEs and A-Levels, creeping up on students, there will inevitably be failure in the same strand as success. Students might’ve experienced failure already or might be worried about the worst-case scenario – this is natural and perfectly fine. In regard …
IELTS Exam: How Long Does it Take to Receive Computer-based Results?
The IELTS exam is hard! Students often take months preparing for the exam, hoping that they will get a good enough score to get into a university or secure a job in the UK. As a result, it can be torture waiting for the results! …
Is there an expiration date for IELTS results?
The IELTS exam is an English test, measuring candidates English speaking abilities. It can be a very difficult test for international students. After all, English is a difficult language to learn! Therefore, many individuals may think that once they have achieved a set of results, …