GCE A Level in Chinese
at Upton Hall School Fcj, Wirral · school or sixth form
What the college says
The Pearson Edexcel A Level Chinese course is designed to help students prepare for their higher education and enhance their employability profile. The course has a clear and coherent structure. It will enable students to develop an advanced level knowledge and understanding of the Chinese language, literature, film and culture of Chinese-speaking world. Through the course, students will not only develop their practical and valuable language and transferable study skills, but also enhance their capacity for critical and analytical thinking. Students must compete their speaking assessment in April/May and written assessments in May/June at the end of the A level Chinese course
What you need to get on
A grade 6 in GCSE Chinese is required to study the A level Chinese course.
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
Upton Hall School FCJ
Moreton Road Upton, Wirral, CH49 6LJ
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Wirral
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