Putting a levels down on ucas

Hi all,
I was just wondering if you absolutely have to disclose all subjects on a ucas application. Say for instance you do 5 a levels and you get 4 A's and one not so good grade, can you choose not to disclose the bad subject?

Reply 1

Zottula

No you have to put all of your subjects down, unless you got a U.

Reply 2

Vitamin D

Original post by Zottula

No you have to put all of your subjects down, unless you got a U.

I thought you still had to put a fail down? I failed Higher Maths last year and I was told to put it in.

Reply 3

Zottula

Original post by Vitamin D

I thought you still had to put a fail down? I failed Higher Maths last year and I was told to put it in.

You don't have to put U down as you have not achieved anything. You do not have an A level in that subject. So you are not required to put it down.

Reply 4

Vitamin D

Original post by Zottula

You don't have to put U down as you have not achieved anything. You do not have an A level in that subject. So you are not required to put it down.

Maybe it's different for Scottish grades :confused:

Reply 5

Zottula

Original post by Vitamin D

Maybe it's different for Scottish grades :confused:

That is possible. I just know that for A levels a U grade is not certified and so you don't put it on your application.

Reply 6

molthemoo

Does anyone think one bad grade will vastly harm chances of getting to a good uni? For instance, if someone gets 4 A's and then one C/D grade?

Reply 7

Good bloke

Original post by Zottula

That is possible. I just know that for A levels a U grade is not certified and so you don't put it on your application.

This is incorrect. It is possible to certificate a U grade at A level, in which case it must be declared. This is why some people are told to declare them - because their school certificates them.

Reply 8

Good bloke

Original post by molthemoo

Does anyone think one bad grade will vastly harm chances of getting to a good uni? For instance, if someone gets 4 A's and then one C/D grade?

That rather depends on the subject, doesn't it? If an engineering candidate gets a D in history that is unlikely to be significant, but make that a D in maths and the situation is rather different. You must declare all certificated grades.

Reply 9

Zottula

Original post by Good bloke

This is incorrect. It is possible to certificate a U grade at A level, in which case it must be declared. This is why some people are told to declare them - because their school certificates them.

Aaaah right. Ok thanks. This may sound like a really stupid question, but why would a school bother certifying a U grade?

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Reply 10

Good bloke

Original post by Zottula

Aaaah right. Ok thanks. This may sound like a really stupid question, but why would a school bother certifying a U grade?

It beats me.

Reply 11

molthemoo

Original post by Good bloke

Ok so in my situation, I have one grade I'm not proud of for as last year in music, but I'm predicted 3 A's and an A* in my other subjects. So next year I could apply to very good unis for history (I mean top fivish here) regardless of the D because Music is a subject that's not considered academic and is vastly different to History? Thanks :smile:

Reply 12

molthemoo

And also in the presumption that I meet predicted grades.

Reply 13

Vitamin D

Original post by molthemoo

I don't think it would be so detrimental, no. However, a good grade in Music could be interpreted as being very dedicated and driven (learning pieces/instruments and all that). But by all means, do not let it hold you back.