Politics A Level
at Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School, Tunbridge Wells · school or sixth form
Ofsted rated their sixth form provisionOutstanding2023see the detail
What the college says
The study of Politics teaches pupils to consider different views and develop independent thought. It also improves skills of investigation and research. Pupils need to have an enquiring mind and an interest in current affairs.
What you need to get on
An average overall GCSE point score of at least 6 from their top six GCSE subjects They must also acheive a minimum of grade 5 in English Language or Mathematics, with at least a grade 4 in the other of English Language or Mathematics. They are usually expected to achieve at least a grade 7 in the subjects they wish to pursue at A Level (or related subjects, as agreed by the school).
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
Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School
Southfield Road, Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9UJ
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