Broadening the choice at 16+

All A level courses in the UK changed in September 2000. Students of GCE (Curriculum 2000) follow a one-year Advanced Subsidiary (AS) course in the first year, set at a level slightly easier than A level and leading to an AS qualification at the end of the first year. They can then choose to continue into a second (A2) year at A level standard, working towards a full A level qualification.