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I could use some help with GPA to British Scores
« on: December 12, 2011, 08:24:01 PM »
What is the US formal equivalent to 2 'A' level passes. I'm about to graduate college with a 2.8 GPA do I meet the requirements?


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Re: I could use some help with GPA to British Scores
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2011, 10:14:41 PM »
A level qualifications are what UK students take between age 16 and 18 and are the the requirements for getting into university.

In US terms, they are approximately equivalent to AP classes in high school or the first year or so of US college.

So, if you have a bachelors degree, this is equivalent to a UK bachelors degree, which is 3 years ahead of (more advanced) than A levels.

A college degree with a 2.8 GPA is basically equivalent to a 2:2 (lower second class) bachelors degree in the UK.

In another format, UK qualifications are also measured in terms of the NQF scale (National Qualifications Framework). A college degree (bachelors) is equivalent to level 6 on the NQF scale, while A levels are only level 3.


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Re: I could use some help with GPA to British Scores
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2011, 10:19:38 PM »
From my understanding, A-Levels are taken at UK Colleges which is pretty much like a US High School...Students are normally around 16-18 when they do them.

Are you applying for jobs, or postgraduate programs?  My University's admission requirements for US students says:
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A Bachelors degree from a recognised institution with a GPA of 3.2 is acceptable for entry to masters programmes requiring a UK 2:1 for entry. A GPA of 2.8 is acceptable for masters programmes requiring a UK 2:2 for entry.


Not sure if this helps though...

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