A Level Politics
at Hammersmith Academy, London · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail
What the college says
Through studying Government and Politics students will research the key processes in governing the UK & USA and analyse the advantages and disadvantages of them.
What you need to get on
Eight or more GCSEs at grades 9-4, including a grade 6 or above in History/Geography and English Language.
How you are assessed
Academic subjects, mostly exams, three or four at once. The traditional route to university.
What this level means
The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.
Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?
Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.
Where it runs
Hammersmith Academy
25, Cathnor Road, London, W12 9JD
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