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Title: GCE 'A' Level
Institution: Rapid Results College, Zimbabwe, SADCC

Level:
Secondary.

Description:
The 'A' Level examinations conducted by both the University of Cambridge local Examinations Syndicate and the University of London result in qualifications which are recognised by universities in most countries as entrance qualifications. For example, many universities demand passes in five subjects (two at 'A' Level) or four subjects (three at 'A' Level). Many of the leading professional institutes require their students to have 'university entrance' qualifications.

Students decide which subjects they intend to pass at 'A' Level. In making this choice students are well advised to take into account the wishes of their employer, or the requirements of the career they intend to follow, or the entry qualifications of the university or professional institute that they wish to enter. The following subjects are available from the College. Certain subjects are more relevant than others in making a particular choice and the College has arranged the subjects to give students the benefit of their experience.

University of London:
Recommended for a business career:
Accounting
Economics
Government and Political Studies
Law

Recommended for a career in science:
Mathematics - Pure and Mechanics
Chemistry*
Physics*

Recommended for social studies:
English Literature**
History - English and European

University of Cambridge:
Recommended for a business career:
Accounting
Economics
Management of Business Law
Economic and Public Affairs

Recommended for a career in science:
Mathematics (Syllabus C)
Chemistry*
Geography*

Recommended for social studies:
English Literature**
Shona
Sociology
History: English and European
Divinity.

* Practical work is compulsory
** In English Literature, the study of certain set books is prescribed. The College provides a pack of the set books for which an extra fee is charged.

Entrance qualifications: The College strongly recommends that a candidate for an 'A' Level subject has already obtained an 'O' Level pass in that subject.

Languages:
English

Media and methods employed: Printed text, tutorial support.

Administrative information:
University of Cambridge:
The examinations are held in June and November at secondary schools and certain other centres throughout Zimbabwe. External candidates are accepted at the discretion of the Headmaster and enquiries should be made at the school or centre at least eight months before the examination.

University of London:
The Ministry of Education and Culture supervises the holding of the examinations which are held twice a year in January and June. The centres are usually schools and arrangements are made by the Ministry.


Classification:
000000 BROAD, MULTISUBJECT STUDIES GENERAL
Date: 15 June 1998 cmo
Source: Booklet

© 1999 International Centre for Distance Learning, The Open University

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