SUBJECTS & EXAMS

Pearson Edexcel International A-Levels, also known as Advanced Levels, are designed as a 2-year course for international learners who want to progress to the best universities around the world.

Specialist subjects:

Students choose at least one subject from each group taking a minimum of 3 subjects and a maximum of 4. Each subject will be consist of 5 teaching hours per week with an additional 6 hours of supervised study with specialised teachers. A weekly 1.5h tutorial session will also take place with the class head teacher.

Students are also expected to continue with the following additional subjects:

Language classes:

French - with the objective of sitting the official exam (DELF)

German - with the objective of sitting the official exam (GOETHE)

Chinese - with the objective of sitting the official exam (HSK)

English - with the objective of sitting the official exam (CAE or Proficiency)

MODEL UNITED NATIONS (MUN) - debating in English and French in a simulation of UN discussions

Physical education

Tutoring:

At the beginning of Year 11, all Sixth Form students are assigned to a tutor group, led by a member of our Secondary academic staff. Every week, an extended tutor period is set aside specifically for students and their tutors to discuss any Sixth Form business regarding students’ academic progress, group activities, UCAS applications and career advice.

EXAMINATIONS

Pearson Edexcel International AS/A levels (IAL) use the popular and flexible modular approach which means students can plan when to take their exams:

• at the end of each unit of study,

• throughout the programme of study when they feel prepared and ready,

• all together at the end the course.

This flexibility, together with exam series in January, June and October, for most subjects, means that students have more opportunities to get feedback to improve their performance and get the grade they need to progress.