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Become a Scientist without A Levels
Scientists, now more than ever, have a profound influence on our society. They invent cures to diseases. They can alter our genetic makeup. Or they can detect the very vibrations of the universe, like an infinite number of strings all being plucked at[...]
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What to do if I Failed my A Levels
A Levels have been the standard school leaver qualification in England since the late 1950s. They were introduced to give employers and universities an indication of a student’s ability in their chosen subjects.
It’s a system that has remained largely[...]
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Which is Better – iGCSEs or GCSEs?
GCSEs – whether you study them online (the so called iGCSE) or in a traditional setting are the same.
They’re the same because all courses awarding those qualifications have to go through independent assessment and oversight.
This is to ensure that[...]
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Can you do A Levels at Home?
Traditionally if you wanted to study A Levels you had two choices.
The first was when you were 16 either at sixth form or a sixth form college. The other was as an adult attending a college course, often in the evening.
Basically, if you didn’t[...]
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Should I take GCSE Maths?
Maths – despite its importance – is something of a marmite subject. People either loved maths at school, or they hated it.
This view was often related to one’s aptitude, the teacher, or both. Regardless it’s a subject that divides people greatly.
It’s[...]
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Should I take GCSE English Literature?
GCSE English literature is perceived by many as not much more than reading old books. Those critics aren’t entirely wrong.
However, through reading those old books and analysing them, we gain valuable insight – almost like looking into the past.
By[...]
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Should I Take A Level Biology?
Studying A Level Biology will allow you to delve deeper into the complexities of human, animal and plant life.
Most of us have watched nature documentaries and been intrigued by the incredible diversity of life in the world. Studying biology can help[...]
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Can you Study A Levels at Home?
Traditionally if you wanted to study A Levels you had two choices.
The first was when you were 16 either at sixth form or a sixth form college. The other was as an adult attending a college course, often in the evening.
Basically, if you didn’t[...]
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Should I take GCSE Biology?
Biology is a fascinating and ever-changing field of study. It encapsulates the human body, evolution, the natural world, genetic modification and more.
For all we understand there is still so much to discover and it’s not uncommon for long held theories[...]
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Should I Take GCSE English Language?
The study of GCSE English Language will enhance your ability to read and understand text. As well as write coherently in a range of styles.
The techniques you’ll learn throughout your studies will be useful in many ways. Whether it is content for a[...]
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