Do A-Levels count in America?

College credit and advanced standing. Cambridge International AS & A Levels are considered college-level courses of study. In the USA, good grades in carefully-chosen Cambridge International A Level subjects can result in up to one year of university course credit.

Is A Levels Recognised in USA?

A Levels are recognised all over the world. Universities will specify the grades and the subjects required to enrol in their degree programmes. A Levels are so highly regarded that in the USA, good A Level grades will mean students get credit and can directly enter the 2nd year of study.

Are A Levels respected in USA?

A Levels are widely recognized and respected by universities in the United States. Many American universities have specific admissions policies that outline the requirements for international applicants, including those who have completed A Levels.

Do A Levels matter for American universities?

Entry requirements for American Universities

For more competitive universities, you will need to be studying at least 3 A-Levels or their equivalent. For less competitive universities, vocational qualifications, such as BTEC National Extended Diplomas may be considered.

Do A Levels happen in America?

US student calendar for Cambridge Advanced (International AS & A Level) and Cambridge Pre-Advanced (IGCSE) We offer two exam series in the US every year: the June series (held during May and June) and the November series (held during October and November).

Choosing your A Levels

What is US equivalent of A Levels?

If you're looking to apply to a top 30 university, aim for grades that sit in the A or A* band. For those considering US universities, the American equivalent for A Levels are the AP examinations.

Can I go to USA without A Levels?

Yes, certainly. No American university mandates A-levels. If you take them, you may get university credit for some; it varies from school to school.

Does Harvard consider A Levels?

Harvard claims that it has no preference regarding your type of programme e.g. whether you have taken A levels, IB or Scottish Highers. Harvard is a competitive and prestigious university, so generally speaking, you want to ensure that your academic track record is as impressive as possible.

Does Harvard look at A Levels?

In the UK the offers are conditional and based on final A-level or Advanced Higher results received in August. All admissions offers are given based on the continuation of high level academic and personal performance.

Are A Levels harder than American SATs?

Originally Answered: Are A-levels harder than the SAT subject tests? Yes. A-levels are appreciably harder than AP exams, which in turn are appreciably harder than SAT II subject tests.

Do US universities care about Gcses?

Instead, the US universities will generally ask for GCSE's and AS level results, along with an indication of academic progress in the final (A2) year. Additionally, A levels can sometimes count for US university credit: usually one A-level can equal 3 undergraduate credits.

Is UK grading easier than US?

There is nothing “easier” about a grading system for a student. A teacher might find it easier to mark in grades A to F than 0 to 100, but in my experience when I marked my UK maths homework I assigned I used a ten out of ten system that was used by my math teacher when I was a student in the US.

Is the UK grading system better than US?

A “First” would be similar to a 4.0 GPA, while 2:1 and 2:2 would be similar to a split of the 3.0 GPA range. A failing grade is also different. For example, you can score below 59% in the UK and still obtain an undergraduate or postgraduate degree. However, this isn't possible in the US.

What is the GCSE equivalent in America?

There is no direct equivalent of GCSEs in the United States education system. The closest equivalent is probably a high school diploma or a General Educational Development (GED) credential, both of which are typically obtained after completing four years of high school education.

Is Cambridge accepted in USA?

Are Cambridge English exams accepted in the USA? Yes.

Does MIT accept A Levels?

MIT will consider applications from students with Cambridge Pre-U examination results according to their merits, as is the case with A Level applicants. All candidates must submit complete applications to be considered for admission to MIT.

Can I get into Stanford with 3 A levels?

Generally, students applying to Stanford from the British education system will have taken at least three full A-Level courses (though they may not have taken the final examinations).

Does Harvard care about GCSEs?

They do not care. Harvard, and the other top schools, are interested in decisions that students make about their education. Most students do not have a choice between doing the IGCSE or the GCSE. Similarly, most students don't have a choice between doing A-levels, the IB, the Cambridge Pre-U, or the Finnish Abitur.

Does Harvard accept British students?

We welcome applications from all over the world. Our admissions and financial aid processes are the same for all applicants - regardless of nationality or citizenship.

Does Yale accept A levels?

Over 880 universities in the US formally accept Cambridge International AS & A Levels, including all Ivy League and Ivy Plus universities. These universities include Brown, Harvard, MIT, Stanford and Yale. Many more US universities accept Cambridge qualifications on application.

Does Yale take A levels?

How does Yale use AP, IB, A-Levels, and Dual Enrollment courses completed in high school? Admissions officers are familiar with various types of advanced coursework, including AP, IB, A-Levels, Dual Enrollment, and others, but have no preference for one advanced curriculum over another.

Can I go to Harvard even if I'm poor?

Harvard costs what your family can afford. We make sure of that. If your family's income is less than $85,000, you'll pay nothing. For families who earn between $85,000 and $150,000, the expected contribution is between zero and ten percent of your annual income.

What is a level in UK equivalent to us?

International schools

According to the British Council, A Levels are similar to the American Advanced Placement courses which are themselves equivalent to first-year courses of America's four-year bachelor's degrees.

Are A Levels only in the UK?

Although they are a UK qualification, schools across the world offer A Levels.

What are the Ivy+ schools?