A-LEVEL COURSE AT INTERTU EDUCATION

High and impressive scores are one of the important factors that make impressive university applications, therefore after school A-level course that help prepare for the A-level tests have attracted the students’ interest greatly. Due to the fact that these courses could really assist the students to do well and achieve their desired scores for their chosen A-level subjects.

See also: A-level program

1. A-level program overview

There is a vast difference between IB and A-level program, that is A-level program focuses tremendously on the depth of the subjects, and the students would only need to choose 3 subjects to study for their course.

A-level program lasts for 2 years with 2 levels:

• • First year, it’s called AS-level (or A1-level)
  • Second year, it’s called A-level (or A2-level)

At the end of each year, the school will have a final exam for AS-level and A-level.

There are 67 subjects, divided into 6 categories:

• • Creative and Professional
  • English Language and Literature
  • Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Language
  • Mathematics
  • Sciences

The students are required to do 3 to 4 subjects. There would not be any limit to which subject in which category like IB program, the students are free to choose whichever subjects that best suits their interest. The only requirement is that one subject must in a different category from the others.

• • AS-level: Students study 3 to 4 subjects.
  • A-level: Students pick out 3 subjects that will relate to their future university major from 3 to 4 subjects in AS-level. 

Another option that the students could take into consideration after finishing AS-level is the Foundation course, which a preparation course before university. It is entirely required that after AS-level students are to take A-level, various universities still accept this, despite not too many.

There are a total of 7 councils design the program, organize and mark the A-level exam papers. CAIE and LRN councils are for countries outside of the UK. AQA and Edexcel councils operate within and outside the UK. WJEC and CCEA and OCR only operates within the UK.

See also: Typical subjects in Cambridge A-level program

2. Should the students sign up for an A-level tutor?

Despite the fact that the program requires less subjects than the IB, it does not make the A-level program easier. A-level aims for the students who know surely what major they wish to pursue for university, so the knowledge in the program is very in-depth and highly demanded.

In order to keep up with the depth of the subject, A-level gives out various routes and options that could best fit the students’ future directions and potential.

Furthermore, many subjects in the program measure the students’ ability through course works instead of exam papers. The courseworks often require students to do research and submit a writing on certain topics relating to the subject.

One of the most difficult factors about A-level program is the in-depth knowledge of each subject, therefore seeking for help outside of school has been an interest of the students as well as parents in the recent years. But where to learn A-level? Which A-level exam preparation center can provide what the students need? What should be the level of understanding about the subjects and course from the A-level tutor? These are the questions that should be answered before every consideration.

3. A-level exam preparation process at Intertu

Depending on the needs and level of the students that Intertu will design an appropriate program customized for that student:

3.1. Students struggling with the majority of knowledge:

• • Focusing on the students’ knowledge gaps.
  • Fixing the misunderstanding of knowledge.
  • Practicing exercises for each knowledge.
  • Walking through the exercises.

3.2. Students on a good level and wish to achieve higher scores:

• • Summarizing all the knowledge of the subject.
  • Practicing high level exercises.
  • Working on past exam papers. 

3.3. Students wishing to achieve the maximum score (A or A*):

• • Walking through the advanced knowledge in the Cambridge A-level program.
  • Practicing on the logical and critical thinking exercises.
  • Working on past exam papers as regularly as possible.

Moreover, any AS-level student that signs up for any subject at Intertu will receive full support from the teachers on the course as well as proceeding to perform well in the A-level, the students will also be advised and consulted on their future academic pursuit as well as career.

4. Who are the teachers at Intertu?

• • Foreign teachers: Teachers whom come from Europe, US, UK and more, whom also have the degree in their teaching subjects.
  • Teachers whom had studied abroad: These are the students whom had studied in the UK, US, Australia, Singapore… with a bachelor or master in their teaching subjects.
  • Graduates from advanced or international program: Teachers whom achieved a master in the country with courses that are taught entirely in English.

All the teachers that work at Intertu Education receive proper trainings to better support the students and ensure to follow strictly the standard of Cambridge A-level program:

• • Learning materials designed to follow the standard of A-level exam papers.
  • Proper planning for the students’ learning progress.
  • Teaching method customized for each students, focusing on improving scores.
  • Have an in-depth knowledge about the subjects and content of learning.

5. What materials used to prepare for A-level exam at Intertu?

• • Intertu uses A-level books and materials written and published by Cambridge, Oxford, CGP, Pearson, Hodder Education and so on.
  • Question bank: A bank of questions for all the subjects in A-level along with summerized materials, practice papers and exercises.
  • Past Papers: All the past papers of A-level program in the past 10 years have been put into one place for easy access and practices.

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6. Form and type of studying A-level exam preparation at Intertu

6.1. Form of studying

• • Offline A-level exam preparation: Suitable for students learning A-level in HCMC at international schools: British Vietnamese International School (BVIS), ABC International School (ABCIS), Singapore International School (SIS), Vietnam Australia School (VAS)… or preparing the A-level exam for independent practices. A-level students in Hanoi could engage in the online class through the “virtual classroom” of Intertu.
  • Online A-level exam preparation: Intertu Education also supports students who study abroad in countries such as the UK, US, Singapore… through the “virtual classroom” that is exclusively prepared for Intertu with various learning gears and exciting learning tools.

6.2. Type of studying

• • 1 on 1 tutoring: Suitable for students whom need special help from students whom struggle with the course to the ones who want to achieve A or A* mark, the materials and methods are form Edexcel, AQA, OCR, WJEC…
  • Private tutoring (up to 4 students): Suitable for students to study with other students for interaction, engagement and knowledge sharing with one another.
  • Small class (from 2 to 8 students): This class will walkthrough all knowledge of the 2 years of A-level with a fixed program that is designed by Intertu to meet the standard of Cambridge A-level. Suitable for students whom are on a good level, just start with the AS year or A-level year, aiming for the B or A mark.

7. What is the difference of A-level exam preparation at Intertu Education?

• • Guarantee on passing A-level certificate: Intertu Education can guarantee a 100% passing on the A-level exam preparation course as long as the students follow through strictly the contents and methods at Intertu.
  • Subjects are on the standard of councils: Intertu has done its research and homework on how to study A-level that does not only follow CAIE but also Edexcel, AQA, OCR, CCRA, WJEC, and LRN.
  • Consulting on option and paper: Intertu teams understand deeply about the complicated option and paper of A-level, so we can consult the students on the suitable programs as well as their potential future career.
  • Assisting the coursework: Teachers at Intertu also support and assist the students on their coursework with guaranteed high scores.
  • Teaching unpopular subjects: Psychology, Sociology, Geography, History, Accounting, Computer Science, Art & Design, Design & Technology, Information Technology, Environmental Management, Global Perspectives & Research, Thinking Skills, Chinese, Spanish, French…
  • 4 core values at Intertu:

• • • Assurance: Support and assure the students in terms of psychological needs.
    • Honesty: The methods and process of learning will be laid out clearly.
    • Patience: Always listen to students and support the students patiently.
    • Knowledge: Teachers have a good understanding of the subjects along with in-depth knowledge of the learning topics.

Intertu Education is currently enrolling A-level program courses (A-level Math, A-level Physics, A-level Chemistry, A-level Biology, A-level Economics, A-level Business, A-level English…). If you have any questions about A Level course, please contact us directly, via email or hotline for free advice.