Advanced GCE in History A
at Blenheim High School, Epsom · school or sixth form
What the college says
History is a well-respected A level choice for any course at university. Past Blenheim history students have gone on to study degree courses such as History, Law, History and Philosophy, Criminology and English… but the possibilities of what the subject will lead on to are endless!
What you need to get on
A minimum of five GCSE grades 9 – 4 (or equivalent) to include at least a grade 5 in GCSE English Language or Literature and Mathematics. GCSE grade 5 in History.
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
Blenheim High School
Longmead Road, Epsom, KT19 9BH
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Start dates
- 4 September 2026 · Epsom
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