A-Level
AS and A2 study graded A*–E, the standard UK university entry route.
Exam pattern & marking
Structured question papers using assessment-objective command words, with marks shown per part.
- Multiple choice (1 mark) — Single best answer.
- Short answer — Answer addressed to the command word (state, describe, calculate).
- Extended response — Levelled response: sustained reasoning, linked points and evaluation where the command word asks for it.
Paper language(s): English