A-Levels! Have They Changed?

Question

My mate told me that for us starting college in September, we are going to be doing the new A-levels.

Apparently, instead of doing exams at the end of the 2 years, we do them gradually over the 2 years. Our first exams being in January!

Is this true!?

How does this effect us?

Thanx

Answer 1

I think you'll find that change happened a fair few years ago, with the change to AS and A2.

It means by the end of the first year you'll have completed the AS course, and will have a grade for that. You then go on to study the second half (A2) in the second year.

Answer 2

Some of the exams are now in modules.

Which is new for 2008.

Actually most of them I think..

I know sciences are deffo, because I'm doing them in Sept.

Answer 3

there are some exams which start on january but depends on what course your taking.  

Answer 4

But Michael has it right. AS levels are part of your A-level, so the AS level exams make up the first half of your A-level and you take them in january/summer (mostly summer), Then in your second year you do the other half (known as A2), again you might do a few exams in january but most in summer.