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Exam & Assessment
GCE A and AS Level examination sessions occur twice a year**, in June and
November, with results issued in August and February respectively.
GCE A and AS Level use a wide range of assessment processes and techniques
to supplement formal written examinations – orals, practicals, projects
and coursework of differing types are all used in various subjects where
they are the most effective and appropriate means of measuring attainment.
Subjects are graded A through to E. Grade A is awarded for the highest
level of achievement, grade E for the lowest, and a U grade (ungraded) is
issued for papers that do not meet the requirements of the assessment. In
some circumstances, a candidate who has been entered for GCE A Level but
not reached the standard of a grade E will be awarded a compensatory GCE
AS Level in the subject.
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Some subjects are only available in June or November.
Performance Feedback
GCE
AS Level provides valuable feedback on performance, identifying strengths
and weaknesses prior to any final assessment. Taking the GCE AS Level
examination part-way through the GCE A Level course provides feedback that
students can use to set learning goals for the second half of the course.
It can also provide students with the motivation and momentum to complete
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