A Level, IB Route (AIB)

In order to study on the AIB route, students are required to meet our matriculation requirements for the subjects they wish to study - Grade 6 for A Level courses (Grade 7 if applying for Mathematics and Grade 5 for Business Studies) and Grade 5 for IB Standard.  Students must also meet our general matriculation requirement of GCSE Grade 5 or above in English Language or English Literature and Mathematics.  

This is an opportunity for A Level students to add elements of the IB to their academic portfolio.  This option involves a student taking three A Levels with either an EPQ (Extended Project Qualification) or one IB Standard subject.  Taking an IB Standard subject is the broad equivalent to studying at just over an AS Level over 2 years and therefore cannot be dropped after the Lower Sixth.  However, Departments will review student's progress throughout the course and may suggest an AS entry rather than an A Level if this is deemed more appropriate 

This option is particularly useful if you are a Science based student who wishes to continue studying a Language or Humanities subject, or if you are an Arts based student who does not wish to stop studying Mathematics, for example IB Standard courses can be chosen from Humanities, Languages, Arts, Mathematics or English. However, due to timetabling restrictions it is not possible to take A Level subjects with some IB Standard Science subjects. Additionally, it should also be noted that the odd student may choose a subject combination which may result in limited amount of lessons clashes, however the Sixth Form team will advise the student accordingly on how to manage these.   

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