The General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A-level) is the gold standard of the British secondary education system. It is the usual and preferred entrance qualification of all British universities, including Oxford and Cambridge.

A-level courses are normally taken over two years, and the A-level is now divided into two parts: AS (Advanced Subsidiary) examinations are taken at the end of the first year, and A2 examinations at the end of the second.

Students usually take four AS subjects in the first year, and three or four A2 subjects in the second. In exceptional cases, mature students or students with particularly strong academic backgrounds may be able to complete both AS and A2 examinations in a single year, depending on the subjects studied. Oxford International College will advise suitable students of this option, following their initial assessment or interview.

Our A-level courses are strongly geared towards the individual needs of each student, and tuition is normally on an individual basis. The hours devoted to each subject may be varied according to the strengths of each student.

It is quite common for students to transfer to Oxford International College for the second year of their A-level studies (A2) having completed the first year (AS) elsewhere. The most common reason for this is that the student failed to achieve satisfactory results in their AS exams, and they require a more personal form of education that is focused on their individual needs to put them 'back on track'. As the AS exam results are published in August, we are happy to consider late applications for admission in September.