The difference between A Levels and GCSE?

[collinsl]

Originally Posted by Raggy dee Ann

I'm still unsure as to what the heck GCSE's are.

GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education) replaced O-levels.

[impala666]

Originally Posted by MJay

Hello guys,

I will probably apply for a few universities in the UK. I just wanted to ask what is the difference between A Levels and GCSE. I found that some unies want A Levels eg. ABB or GCSE Math. So does it necessarily mean, that if they want GSCE from Math, so I should have A Levels Math?

Thanks for any answer, have a great day,

JAY

To do Maths a "A level" you will need a good pass at GCSE,as "A level Maths is much harder than GCSE.
To get to a "good" Uni in the UK you will need 3A levels at AAA or AAB grades plus GCSE passes in Maths and English Language, unless your A levels include English Language or Maths.
If you apply to the top Uni`s you will be competing with kids who will have 20+ GCSE`s at A or B grades and 4 or even 5 A levels at A or B grades.
All Uni`s will advise you on international equivalents, so talk to the colleges that you are thinking about attending.

[Sohaib]

What is difference beween As Laves and A lavels

[taconis]

Oh my gosh! I feel like you're all trying to explain cricket to me. My head hurts just trying to keep up.

[impala666]

Originally Posted by Sohaib

What is difference beween As Laves and A lavels

Nothing you will ever have to worry about!!

[Jaggy001]

This is roughly how it works:

At age 16, kids sit GCSEs. It is quite common to 8 or more GCSEs. Most universities will expect passes in English, a modern language, maths, a science and either history or geography.

Based on the results of the GCSEs, most kids will choose up to 3 A levels. This is a two year course and to be able to do the A level, a good GCSE pass in the chosen subject is required.

Entrance to university is generally competitive and will depend on the grades achieved in the A levels.

The Scottish system is different again. In Scotland, they do Highers and Advanced Highers. A higher is roughly the equivalent of an AS level and an Advanced Higher is roughly the equivalent of an A level. My daughter got acceptances for both the University of Glasgow and St. Andrews, both of which are ranked in the top 20 in the UK with one Advanced Higher and 4 highers. She got an A in the Advanced higher and two As and two Bs in the Highers.

[kmh333]

I live in Canada and I am trying to apply to universities in the UK to get my PGCE. Does anyone know what the equivalencies to the UK math, science and English requirements would be from Canada?

[Hengist]

Originally Posted by collinsl

GCSEs (General Certificate of Secondary Education) replaced O-levels.

And they replaced CSE.

GCSE is somewhere between CSE and O Level (GCE).

CSE grade one was considered an O Level pass.