In simple words, UK’s STPM. GCE Advanced Level (colloquially known as A-Level) is a pre-university program that is widely accepted by universities across the globe that offers in-depth study of several subjects.
🎯 Minimum Requirements
| SPM |
Minimum 5 credits |
| IGCSE O-Level |
Minimum 5 credits |
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‼️ Certain A-Level subjects have subject prerequisites that need to be fulfilled
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📚 Subject Combinations
| Desired Degree |
Common Subject Combinations |
| Life Sciences |
- Biology |
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
Optional: Physics |
| Engineering | - Physics
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
Optional: Further Mathematics |
| Computer Science related | - Computer Science
- Physics
- Mathematics
Optional: Chemistry, Further Mathematics |
| Business, Accounting, Finance | - Economics
- Accounting
- Mathematics
Optional: Business Studies, Law, Psychology |
| Economics | - Economics
- Mathematics
- Physics/Accounting
Optional: Further Mathematics |
| Law | - Mathematics
- Economics
- Law
Optional: English Literature, Accounting |
⚖️ Structure
Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level
- First half of the program and considered to be the foundation
- Contribute 50% towards your final grade
A2 Level
- Second half of the program
- Cover more complex and in-depth topics
- Contribute 50% towards your final grade
A-Level is 100% exam-based
Final results will be graded from a range of A* to E, with Ungraded (U) as failed.
✅ Pros
- Widely recognized by many top universities worldwide
- Keep your options of degree open
- Learning is more in depth
❎ Cons
- 100% exam-based
- More academically and intellectually challenging courses
ℹ️ How to apply?
through colleges’ official website:
- Kolej Yayasan UEM (KYUEM)
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