retaking failed a-levels from scratch?

So I've failed my a-levels this year (or at least had a very low pass), I've already retaken the year and the connexions officer says that I'm stuck with what I've got now, I can't retake modules I have to start from scratch, my question is when I start from scratch next year, do I have to pick a different exam board when doing the same subject, and when applying to uni do I have to use the a-level results I already have or the predicted grade for the intensive courses I'll be doing next year? Thanks

The connexions person is wrong. You do not have to start from scratch as there is no limit to the number of time you can re-sit individual units and cash-in again. If you really do decide to start again then I would stick with the same exam board so any good units you already have could count if you did worse this time round. However, there is normally only funding for 3 years of 6th form - do you know if next year's will be paid for?

However, if you have already spent 3 years studying a subject and only scraped a pass I think you should think long and hard about a change of plan - is there something else you might enjoy and find more achievable?

Thanks for your advice Really? Well that's good to know, I'll verify that with the exam boards.

I do know for certain - I work in a school and was an exams officer - but you may still want to double check for your own piece of mind.

Thanks, will do

Could you clear up the issue of applying to uni? I'll possibly be a private candidate so no one will be able to give me predicted grades, so what do I apply to uni with?

I'm afraid I don't deal with UCAS so my answer would be just as much as stab on the dark as most of the ones here.

I resat the year because of poor grades without any issues. One of my teachers said you couldn't sit the same exam more than 4 times however.

Ah, thanks anyway, I'll contact them



So did I but I was worried about resitting the year once more or starting all over

I don't think that's quite right, I resat the same exam 5 times over three years

And in a recent article I read that someone resat a maths module 29 times...

I resat Core 1 three times. I dont think resitting a year seems to limit you much. I managed to get an offer from a very good university for physics.

Well done, I'm considering studying physics as well, what uni do you go to?

I left A-levels with CCC. Did a foundation year at Loughborough and I now have an offer from Manchester who would normally want A*AA. I also applied to Durham but they've not replied yet.

You applied for a foundation year at a uni, did brilliantly in it and applied to then carry on to Manchester?

Did you have loads of relevant experience or something similar?

That's amazing, just wondering how it's done.

I have no relevant experience at all if you mean work experience or extra extracurriculars. My PS to Manchester/Durham has no extracurriculars mentioned.

I Just have average GCSES (B/C/D's and 1 A), First sitting AS-levels at UUEU and after resit A-levels at CCC. However, I did well on the foundation.

Congrats, must have done fantastically and that's really a way to make the most of your grades.

Thanks, will do

Could you clear up the issue of applying to uni? I'll possibly be a private candidate so no one will be able to give me predicted grades, so what do I apply to uni with?

One of my teachers said you couldn't sit the same exam more than 4 times however.