AS (Advanced Subsidiary) levels are a one year course of study which can be taken in your first or second year of Further Education, leading to a qualification. They can be taken on their own, or be combined with A2s in your second year of study to make an A Level. AS levels can form either the... [Wednesday 05 October, 2011] | AS level courses present fresh challenges because the workload involves research, presentations and assignments. For many students it will seem a lot to be done in a small amount of time and with much less supervision from the teachers. [Monday 12 September, 2011] |
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Very few people like exams, so you are not alone if the prospect of having to take them fills you with dread, or if you disagree with them entirely. But love them or hate them, in order to do your best you need to be organised and focused, and exploit your natural strengths. [Tuesday 19 April, 2011] | There are lots of things you can do to make your exams run as smoothly as possible on the day so that you can concentrate on doing your best. [Tuesday 19 April, 2011] |