It means that in order to do a BA in Economics at that university, you will need three A levels, with an A* for at least one of them, and the other two at grade A level (or better, of course – they won’t mind if all three are A*!).
What does a * mean in A-Levels?
The A* at A Level is awarded to candidates who achieve a grade A on the A Level overall (80%), and who also achieve at least 90% on the uniform mark scale (UMS) across their A2 units.
What percentage is a * AA?
| Letter Grade | Percentage Range | Mid-Range |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 90% to 100% | 95% |
| A | 80% to 89% | 85% |
| B+ | 75% to 79% | 77.5% |
| B | 70% to 74% | 72.5% |
What does AAA ABB mean?
Each degree has specific grades that you must achieve to be considered for a place. We normally express these as a range of grades, for example, AAAA to ABBB for Scottish Highers, or AAA to ABB for A Levels. The highest of these grades is referred to as the ‘upper grade level’, and the lower as the ‘lower grade level’.
What is AAB equivalent?
A*AA equivalent. Average of 85% with 85% in at least 2 extended level subjects. AAB equivalent. Average of 75% with 75% in at least 2 extended level subjects.
How many people get a * AA?
A Level results in the United Kingdom 2000-2021, by grade
In 2021 19.1 percent of students in the United Kingdom achieved the highest possible grade (an A*) in their A-Levels, with more than a quarter of entries achieving an A, the most common individual grade level in this year.
WHAT IS A * grade in UK?
Grading System in UK A Level
Students are graded on a scale of A* (highest) to E (lowest) for A Level qualification. There is a U (unclassified) grade for those below the minimum standard required for a grade E. The grading system in the UK for A Level as follows: Grade. Percentage Uniform Mark.
WHAT IS A * in GCSE?
This system was introduced in 2017, replacing the old GCSE grading system that awarded students letter grades from A* to G. In the current grading system, a score of 9, 8 and 7 are equivalent to an A* and A. A 9 is for a student who has performed exceptionally well.
What is a * in percentage?
A+ (90% and above): Outstanding work that demonstrates independent thought and critical reflection and has an excellent research question as well as systematic and persuasive answers to this question.
What percentage is an A star in GCSE?
is no Grade ‘a*’, the percentage uniform mark range for Grade ‘a’ is 80–100.
Is a * ab the same as AAA?
It depends if they wanted AAA as the grades, or the points. If it’s the latter you should be accepted, as A*AB equates as the same. If it’s the grades, there’s a possibility they’ll let you in, but it depends.
Is a * AC the same as AAB?
A*AC is the kind of set of grades that will get you a place at a lot of places that offer AAB, but they don’t have to.
Is a * BB the same as AAB?
In terms of UCAS points AAB = A*BB. But in terms of meeting an AAB requirement you are correct, an A* elsewhere in your subjects doesn’t offset the fact that the B misses the A offer requirement.
Is AAA hard at A level?
AAA should be easy with your a levels.
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What universities can I get into with AAB?
They include Oxford and Cambridge, of course, but also Exeter, Durham, Bristol, UCL and Warwick. These universities turn hundreds of excellent AAB students away each year and could easily admit more.
Is AAB good at AS level?
A at A Level is generally an excellent grade. So i’d say AAB is a very good result. Somewhere around 1 in 40 candidates got AAA or higher last year, so that puts in perspective how high AAB actually is.
Is it hard to get a star in A level?
Getting an A star in some subjects is incredibly difficult – just over 1% of students managed it in courses such as Media Studies in 2013 – but others it’s far more common – 28% in 2013 managed the grade in Further Mathematics.
Which A level is hardest?
So, now that we’ve given you some caveats, here are the 10 hardest A-Level subjects:
- Further Maths.
- Modern Foreign Languages.
- Chemistry.
- Physics.
- Maths.
- Biology.
- Computer Science.
- English Literature.
What percentage of A level students get 3 A stars?
22.5% of all students got 3 A grades or better at A level (including students whose ethnicity was unknown)
What does p * mean in grades?
passing grades
The grades of A, B, C, D and P are passing grades. Grades of F and U are failing grades. R and I are interim grades. Grades of W and X are final grades carrying no credit.
Is D+ fail or pass?
The neb board has decided not to carry a pass or fail on the mark sheet of students.
NEB Class 10 & Class 12 Grading Systems.
| Marks Range | Grade | Grade Point |
|---|---|---|
| 51-60 | C+ | 2.4 |
| 31-40 | C | 2.0 |
| 21-30 | D+ | 1.6 |
| 11-20 | D | 1.2 |
