A Level Grades

[thatsmethatis]

Hi, first time here. What are the A level grades from highest to lowest? I've just heard that someone I know has a D* which I've never heard of, when I asked they said the D stood for distinction, never heard of that grade.

[Buenchico]

>>>never heard of that grade

Neither has the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)!
http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/explore-your-options/entry-requirements/tariff-tables
(A-level grades are listed in the 3rd column, with the corresponding number of UCAS points - for university admission - in the 5th column).

'D' may well stand for 'Distinction' but it won't be at A-level. For example, BTEC grades are P (pass), M (merit), D (distinction) and D*. The award of a D* gains 140 UCAS points and is therefore equivalent (for university admission purposes) to an A* at A-level.

Chris

PS: I'm reminded here of an ex-pupil of mine whom I met, during the summer holidays, leaving the school premises and clutching his CSE results. He proudly showed me his 'A' grade in mathematics. I'm still not sure whether I should have reminded him (as I did) or kept quiet about the fact that CSE grades used numbers and not letters. The 'A' stood for 'Absent' because he'd failed to turn up for both exams!
;-)

[thatsmethatis]

Aha. The conversation was about A levels and he slipped in that he had achieved that grade. I said I'd not heard of that A level grade and he didn't correct me about it being BTEC or similar, Thanks for the answer.

[AlwaysConfused]

A or A* - F.
A* is the best grade.
U is a fail.
Many places of employment look for those qualified to have achieved A* - C in the relevant subjects

[Buenchico]

The highest grade available at GCE AS-Level is grade A, which counts for 60 UCAS points (which is the same score as for a grade D at A-level).

The highest grade available at GCE AS Double Award Level is AA, which counts for 120 UCAS points (the same as grade A at A-level).

See here:
http://www.ucas.com/how-it-all-works/explore-your-options/entry-requirements/tariff-tables

[Buenchico]

Oops!

I've just posted on the wrong thread!

Sorry!!!!

[DJHawkes]

no there are 2 threads going on the same subject chris

[DJHawkes]

and as i said on the other, i understand that the AS and A2 convert to an overall A*