70% Academic content?

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  1. hanz1234's Avatar
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    70% Academic content?
    I was just looking through some entry requirements and realised some universities state they want A Levels with at least 70% academic content?
    I'm not really sure which subjects would fall into this?
    Any help?
  2. llys's Avatar
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    Re: 70% Academic content?
    Most regular A-Levels have more than 70% academic content. Check which of your units are practical assessments. You might have problems with PE, Drama, Art, Dance, Food Technology, Design & Technology and some others. These mostly have only 60% academic content (or less) and the rest is practical. (Unless that changed in the recent revision of the syllabuses.)
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