What Is A Level ?

A Levels :

Cambridge International AS and A Levels are internationally benchmarked qualifications providing excellent preparation for university education. They are part of the Cambridge Advanced stage.

They are taken in over 125 countries and offer a choice of 60 different subjects. Cambridge International AS and A Level qualifications are widely recognised and valued by universities and employers alike. Some US universities give up to a year’s credit as a result. Every year, thousands of Cambridge International A Level students gain places at good universities worldwide – including the UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand and Australia.

Schools and learners find Cambridge International AS and A Levels very flexible. Schools can offer almost any combination of the wide choice of subjects available. Learners have the freedom to select the subjects that are right for them – they either follow a broad course of study, or specialise in a particular area.

Assessment Criteria

Cambridge International AS and A Level examination sessions occur twice a year**, in June and November, with results issued in August and January respectively.

Cambridge International AS and A Levels use a wide range of assessment processes and techniques to supplement formal written examinations – orals, practicals, projects and coursework of differing types are all used in various subjects where they are the most effective and appropriate means of measuring attainment.

** Some subjects are only available in June or November.

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Subjects in Cambridge A Level

• Accounting (9706)
• Afrikaans (9679)
• Afrikaans – First Language (AS Level only) (8779)
• Afrikaans – Language (AS Level only) (8679)
• Applied Information and Communication Technology (9713)
• Arabic (9680)
• Arabic – Language (AS Level only) (8680)
• Art & Design (BES) (9183)
• Art and Design (9704)
• Biology (9700)
• Biology (BES) (9184)
• Business Studies (9707)
• Chemistry (9701)
• Chemistry (BES) (9185)
• Chinese (9715)
• Chinese – Language (AS Level only) (8681)
• Classical Studies (8283 to 2010; 9274 from 2011) (8283)
• Classical Studies (9274)
• Computer Science (9608)
• Computing (9691)
• Design and Technology (9705)
• Design and Textiles (9631)
• Divinity (9011 & 8041)
• Economics (9708)
• Economics (BES) (9275)
• English – Language AS Level (until 2013) (8693)
• English – Language (BES) (AS Level only) (8287)
• English – Language AS and A Level (from 2014) (9093)
• English – Literature (9695)
• English – Literature (BES) (9276)
• Environmental Management (AS only) (8291)
• Food Studies (9336)
• French ( A Level only) (9716)
• French – Language (AS Level only) (8682)
• French – Language (BES) (AS Level only) (8276)
• French – Literature (AS Level only) (8670)
• French – Literature (BES) (AS Level only) (8277)
• French (BES) (9281)
• General Paper 8001 (8001)
• General Paper 8004 (AS Level only) (8004)
• Geography (9696)
• Geography (BES) (9278)
• German (9717)
• German – Language (AS Level only) (8683)
• Global Perspectives (8987)
• Global Perspectives (BES) (AS Level only) (8275)
• Hindi (9687)
• Hindi – Language (AS Level only) (8687)
• Hindi – Literature (AS Level only) (8675)
• Hinduism (9014)
• Hinduism (8058)
• History (Final A Level 2014) (9697)
• History (9389)
• History (BES) (9279)
• Islamic Studies (9013 & 8053)
• Japanese Language (AS Level only) (8281)
• Language and Literature in English (AS Level only) (8695)
• Language and Literature in English (BES) (AS Level only) (8274)
• Law (9084)
• Marathi (9688)
• Marathi – Language (AS Level only) (8688)
• Marine Science (9693)
• Mathematics (9709)
• Mathematics – Further (9231)
• Mathematics (BES) (9280)
• Media Studies (9607)
• Music (9703 & 8663)
• Music (BES) (9385)
• Physical Education (9396)
• Physical Science (8780)
• Physics (9702)
• Physics (BES) (9277)
• Portuguese (9718)
• Portuguese – Language (AS Level only) (8684)
• Portuguese – Literature (AS Level only) (8672)
• Psychology (9698)
• Sociology (9699)
• Spanish (9719)
• Spanish – First Language (AS Level only) (8665)
• Spanish – Language (AS Level only) (8685)
• Spanish – Language (BES) (AS Level only) (8278)
• Spanish – Literature (AS Level only) (8673)
• Spanish – Literature (BES) (AS Level only) (8279)
• Spanish (BES) (9282)
• Tamil (9689)
• Tamil – Language (AS Level only) (8689)
• Telugu (9690)
• Telugu – Language (AS Level only) (8690)
• Thinking Skills (9694)
• Travel and Tourism (9395)
• Urdu (9676)
• Urdu – Language (AS Level only) (8686)
• Urdu – Pakistan only (9686)