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at King Edward Vi Grammar School, Chelmsford, Chelmsford · school or sixth form

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull time

What the college says

CONTENT OF A Level Like GCSE – only more so! There is a higher proportion of literature, with greater emphasis on style, context and author’s aims, leading to essays/detailed commentary questions. Grammar and vocabulary are reinforced in depth, esp. in Y12. With the literature, we aim to maximise students’ understanding and appreciation of several of (in US terminology) the ‘Great Books’: e.g. Vergil’s Aeneid, Tacitus’ Annals of Imperial Rome, Cicero’s political & courtroom rhetoric, Ovid’s Metamorphoses & Amores, Catullus’ love poetry, Livy’s History of Rome, Horace’s verse, Pliny’s letters ... The texts are read in more scholarly detail, at a sophisticated level of literary analysis, and there is greater opportunity for individual response and contribution (and memorisation). Several extra-curricular study days, theatre visits and other trips are also on offer over the two years.

What you need to get on

The requirements for admission into Year 12 are: 1. An average GCSE/IGCSE points score of at least 6.4375 across the best eight subjects. This will be calculated as follows:  Reformed GCSEs (graded 9 to 1) will score according to the grade, i.e. a grade 7 would score 7 points for KEGS admission purposes.  Unreformed GCSEs (graded A* to G) will score as follows: A* =8.5 points, A = 7 points, B = 5.5 points, C = 4 points.  AS B grade or above = 8.5 points and FSMQ Additional Mathematics B grade or above = 8.5 points. 2. Reformed grade 6 or higher must be achieved in GCSE Mathematics and English (whether or not these subjects are being followed to A Level). 3. A suitably high GCSE grade, usually A or reformed grade 7 or better, in each chosen subject of study. 4. Reformed grade 4 or higher must be achieved at GCSE in a modern foreign language. 5. There need to be available places in the

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

  • King Edward VI Grammar School

    Broomfield Road, Chelmsford, CM1 3SX

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 30 August 2026 · Chelmsford

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