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Biology A (Salters-Nuffield) - GCE A Level

at The Archbishop'S School, Canterbury · school or sixth form

Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionRequires improvement2023see the detail

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The purposes of this qualification are to: define and assess achievement of the knowledge, skills and understanding that will be needed by students planning to progress to undergraduate study at UK higher education institutions, particularly (although not only) in biology set out a robust and internationally comparable post-16 academic course of study to develop that knowledge, skills and understanding enable HE institutions to identify accurately the level of attainment of students provide a basis for school and college accountability measures at age 18 provide a benchmark of academic ability for employers.

What you need to get on

4-5 GCSE's including English and Maths at grade 4 (C) or above.

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

  • The Archbishop's School

    St. Stephens Hill, Canterbury, CT2 7AP

    DaytimeClassroom based
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