A-level (Advanced level) is a British exam taken in a particular subject, usually in the final year of school. A-levels are still the most common way of fulfilling the entry requirements for degree courses in universities. Most students in the UK start preparing for A-level exams when they are aged around sixteen or seventeen and courses normally last for two years, although some independent colleges and some colleges of further education offer intensive one- year A-level course Students usually take between two and four subjects at one time and will normally be expected to have a GCSE (General Certificate of Secondary Education) or equivalent qualification in the subject they wish to take at A-level. Assessment for most subjects is in the form of written exam at the end of the course. Passes are graded between A and E with A being the highest. An AS level (Advanced Supplementary) is of an equivalent standard to an A-level but has half the subject content. In terms of entrance requirements for a degree course, two AS levels count as one A-level. AS levels are sometimes taken by students who feel that it is too early to specialize and wish to take a wider variety of subjects.
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