Students start their first year by taking subjects at AS level. At the end of that year they can drop one or more of the subjects and still achieve an AS level pass.
If they decide to continue with a subject for a second year this can be converted into a full GCE A level pass. Alternatively students can choose to take vocational subjects, such as health and social care or travel and tourism, which are known as VCE A levels, and can count as a double award with twice the points of a GCE A level, depending on the number of modules taken.
HOW THE POINT SCORES ARE CALCULATED
| Explanation | GCE/VCE AS | GCE/VCE A Level | VCE A Level Double Award | Score |
| For the A/AS Level indicators, the tables use a point score system based on the tariff used by UCAS. It is broken down according to the table on the right.
EXAMPLE: If a student achieves 2 GCE A Levels at Grade B, a VCE A Level at grade C and a GCE AS pass at grade D, they would score 310 points (100+100+80+30) |
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| AA | 240 | |||
| AB | 220 | |||
| BB | 200 | |||
| BC | 180 | |||
| CC | 160 | |||
| CD | 140 | |||
| A | DD | 120 | ||
| B | DE | 100 | ||
| C | EE | 80 | ||
| A | D | 60 | ||
| B | 50 | |||
| C | E | 40 | ||
| D | 30 | |||
| E | 20 | |||
| N/U/X | N/U/X | U | 0 |
KEY TO THE COLUMNS
| A |
INSTITUTION TYPE: IND: Independent;
VA: Voluntary Aided; FESI: Further Education Sector Institution (sixth-form, tertiary or general FE college) FD: Foundation School, CY: Community School |
E | Number of 16 - 18 year old students at the end of two years sixth form study |
| B | ADMISSIONS POLICY: COMP: Comprehensive; SEL: Selective, otherwise known as grammar schools; NONSEL: Not selective. Takes pupils regardless of their ability or aptitude ; MOD: Modern. Takes pupils regardless of their ability or aptitude; ; NA: Not applicable | F | Average point score per A-level/AS-level candidate based on students 16-18 years who entered for at least one GCE A level, one VCE A level or students who were at the end of their second year post-16 study for a double award VCE A-level |
| C | GENDER OF SIXTH FORM | G | Average GCE/VCE point score per entry per student based on the criteria in F |
| D | AGE RANGE OF STUDENTS |
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