CURRICULUM
ACADEMICS
IAL (INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED LEVELS)
Pearson Edexcel International AS/A levels, also known as Advanced Subsidiary Level/Advanced Levels, are designed for international learners who want to progress to the best universities around the world. It uses the flexible modular approach which means exams are taken at the end of each unit of study, or throughout the programme of study when a student feels prepared and ready, or all together at the end of the course. This flexibility, together with exam series in January, June and October, for most subjects, means that students have more opportunities to get feedback to improve their performance and get the grade they need to progress.
Important Dates
Qualification | Examinations | Provisional Results | Final Certificates Issued |
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IAL and IAS | October | January | March |
May/June | August | November | |
January | March | April |
Summary of IAS and IAL contributing units
Subject | Total number of units | Number of required units for IAS | Number of required units for IAL |
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Biology,Chemistry, Physics | 6 (Units 1-6) | 3 (Units 1-3) | 6 (Units 1-6) |
Business,English Language, Psychology | 4 (Units 1-4) | 2 (Units 1-2) | 4 (Units 1-4) |
Mathematics,Further Mathematics,Pure Mathematics | 14 (across the 3 specialisms) | Students take the 2 compulsory units for their specialism from the 6 IAS options | Students take the 4 compulsory units for their specialism from the 8 IAL options |
Summary of key IAL and A level features
Pearson Edexcel International AS level (IAS) | Pearson Edexcel International A level (IAL) | |
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Structure | Modular and flexible structure with all units examined International AS contributes 50% to the IAL grade or can be a standalone qualification | Modular and flexible structure with units examined Typically studied over a 2 year period |
Assessment | 100% examination based Examinations in January, May/June and October | 100% examination based Examinations in January, May/June and October |
Grading | A-E | A*- E |