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at Aldridge School - A Science College, Walsall · college

Level 3A levelsGCE A level2 yearsFull timeFree

What the college says

The course offers a variety of alternatives which enable students to submit work demonstrating their strengths in the subject. There are three units of study for each year. External assessments take place in June. Assessment: Over the two year course students cover Listening, Composing and Performing in six units, three in year 12 and three in year 13.

What you need to get on

Level 3 Academic Route Entry Requirements: Minimum of five Grade 5s or above in separate subjects. A minimum of a Grade 5 in English or Maths and at least a Grade 4 in the other. Each subject will also have their own entry criteria which have to be adhered to.

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

Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · Walsall

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