AS level
A level 3 qualification equal to about 40% of an A level in size, graded A to E. In England the AS is a separate qualification that no longer counts towards the A level; in Wales and Northern Ireland it still forms part of the A level.
- Also called
- Advanced Subsidiary level
- Used in
- England, Wales, Northern Ireland
- Topic
- Qualifications
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Related terms
- A level (Advanced level) England Wales Northern Ireland
- A subject-based level 3 qualification usually taken over two years from age 16, graded A* to E, and the main route to university in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Level 3 England Wales Northern Ireland
- A qualification level that includes A levels, AS levels, T Levels, the IB Diploma, advanced apprenticeships and the Access to HE Diploma.
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