GCE Extended Project Qualification
at Samuel Ryder Academy, St. Albans · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their post-16 provisionExpected standard2026see the detail
What the college says
Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) allows students to extend their abilities beyond the A-level syllabus and prepare for university or their future career. It is worth half an A-level so can be used to earn extra UCAS points.
What you need to get on
5 GCSE Grades 9-5
How you are assessed
Entry level and Level 1 study, English and maths retakes, and supported programmes.
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
Samuel Ryder Academy
Drakes Drive, St Albans, AL1 5AR
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