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at The Nelson Thomlinson School, Wigton · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

• England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII • Russia 1894-1941. • Civil Rights in the USA 1865–1992. • A Personal Study on a topic of your own choosing. • England 1445-1509: Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII. - Written, essay-based examination. 1 hour 30 minutes. - 25% of total A Level. • Russia 1894 - 1941. - Written, essay-based examination. 1 hour. - 15% of total A Level. • Civil Rights in the USA 1865 - 1992. - Written, essay-based examination. 2 hours 30 minutes. - 40% of total A Level. • Personal Study on a topic of your own choosing. - Coursework. Internally marked and externally moderated by OCR. - 20% of total A Level.

What you need to get on

At least a Grade 'standard pass' in English at GCSE. You are not required to have studied GCSE 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

  • The Nelson Thomlinson School

    High Street, Wigton, CA7 9PX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Wigton

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