If you could go back to sixth form; would you do IB or A-Levels?

That doesn't mean 1 in 13 A level students got 4 A*s though, and that's probably more similar to 45 points than 1 good A level

True and if it matters, I suppose the scholastic year could be better adapted to university applications, in that, one could apply to university upon reception of final secondary school grades (be it IB or A-Levels) and still go to university in that same year, where if the person did not repeat or skip any grades, they would be eighteen years of age, in that year. Just a thought.

I'm afraid you'll have to stick to jelqing for that. It is however, beneficial interlectually. In my opinion, the IB is much more rigorous and produces more rounded students. Further, 1 in 13 A levels is awarded an A* just 1 in over 500 IBs are awarded a score of 45 (in fact, less than 50 were awarded worldwide) It is therefore much easier to stand out to universities by taking the IB, if that is, you're intelligent and hard working enough to achieve such a feat.

You sure that is correct?? 12 people achieved 45 at my school. Interestingly enough, 11 girls and 1 boy; and the boy only after a remark!

Hey guys!
Im finishing year 11 this June

I was so focused on doing the A levels but I am now considering the Diploma Program
I know it is a lot of hard work and might make you go mad (kidding)
My sister did it and I saw the way she struggled, and she warns me not to make the mistake again. However, I feel IB would be better as it has a variety of options..
I know I have a few more months to make the decision but would really appreciate the opinion of those people who did IB or A levels, If you could do it again, would you and why?

thanks for the help guys! much appreciated

I don't believe I claimed it did. What I said was achieving 45 in the IB allows a student to stand out more than a student achieving 3 A*s at A level. The issue you raise regarding predicted grades is applicable to A levels as much as it is the IB.

Most students will not have achieved 45 points (or taken any exams) by the time they apply for university. How will they stand out? Are admissions tutors meant to see into the future?

Unless you have some kind of evidence to suggest that IB predictions are less reliable/more susceptable to grade inflation than A level predictions, I really can't see your point. University tutors must rely upon predicted grades, whether assessing A level or IB applicants, this is just the nature of the UK admissions process. The fact that an IB score of 45 is more elusive than 3 A*s at A Level(based on the number of students achieving this) remains, predicted or not.

It is therefore much easier to stand out to universities by taking the IB, if that is, you're intelligent and hard working enough to achieve such a feat.

It may be easier to achieve offers for A level students, but a top score in the IB would be more likely to get you an offer in the first place.

you seem to be asserting that being predicted 45 points is the same as actually achieving 45 points, and that universities will see it this way.

Dammmn! 45? My goodness, they must have worked so hard! That is a dream for me

Yeah, they weren't necessarily the most intelligent, but just had a very strict work ethic. Unfortunately for me - COD 7 was released before the end of exams lol. Surprisingly not all went to Oxbridge, one went to Edinburgh, another to UCL - the rest to Oxbridge. Good luck with that 45.