The hardest A Level subject?
Discussion for A-Level students and for those choosing their A-Level subjects.
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Re: The hardest A Level subject?AS is ridiculously hard in the sense that they tell you all of GCSE is a lie and you have to get your head around whats actually really happening!(Original post by hellomoto170)
Out of interest for people who say Chemistry, is AS just as hard or is A2 the real killer? I plan on doing it for AS then dropping it, will I still struggle?
but A2 is a killer as well because the sheer amount of content almost blows out your brains! :L
dont let that put you off tho - its an amazing subject
i loved it! and going on to do a chemistry based course at uni!
So IMO sciences and maths are the hardest - so much logic and content to learn
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Re: The hardest A Level subject?
I did my AS exams this year and got an A in English Literature (considered one of the hardest A-Levels) and surprisingly a U in Business Studies (a classic ''soft option'' like Media Studies).
I found Business Studies the hardest. Mind you, I'm doing the CIE exam board which is considered the hardest A-Level exam board as it has an international reputation and no coursework. -
Re: The hardest A Level subject?
Chemistry is probably the hardest of the sciences since there's lots of content and also a lot of logic/understanding. It depends what you're good at though, you could find essay-based subjects hard but sciences easy and vice versa. I find in essay based subjects you can bull**** your way to a good grade whereas in sciences if you don't know it, there's no way of getting the mark. I've only just got AS resuls though.
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Re: The hardest A Level subject?I haven't got a full AS in it yet, so I don't have to include it on my UCAS application nor do I choose to include it in my signature.(Original post by bramz19)
I see you chose to omit this from your spoiler; oh, the vanity!. You know you have to include it on your UCAS application, yes? -
Re: The hardest A Level subject?
Definately further maths, FP2, FP3 and FP4 are so hard . People find c3 and c4 hard and they seem easy when you do further maths modules yet the grade boundaries are usually higher in the further maths modules. Getting a good grade in it isn't too bad though because you can mess up further modules but then bring it all back up with the relatively easy applied units.
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Re: The hardest A Level subject?
It really comes down to what you're good at. I mean you could get 100% in Further Maths, but not have a chance in Music. etc.
However once you get out of the core subjects and into less 'traditional' subjects it has to be agreed that these are much less challenging for all people; e.g. Media -
Re: The hardest A Level subject?
Definitely ICT with WJEC
I got A in Accounts Maths and Eco.
The amount effort I put in to the 3 subjects combined I feel that I put more effort in ICT. Especially with the harsh marking.
I got 75/80 for the coursework which I was lucky for it to only be 69/80 for UMS. They normally take off around 12-15 from your raw mark.
Any other subject 100% would be a guaranteed A* but not in WJEC ICT !!!!!!!Last edited by ...mo...; 19-08-2011 at 14:47. -
Re: The hardest A Level subject?
Well I've only just done my AS levels and i got:
Chemistry - A
Maths - A
Physics - B
Psychology - A
I consistently found physics the hardest throughout the year. Maybe because I found it duller and barely paid attention throughout the year, but it was still hardest. I'll probably drop Psychology though as physics will be better applying for a degree/masters in Chemistry, which is my favourite subject. Also, psychology was actually the hardest to revise out of the subjects I did. It wasn't the most difficult stuff to learn, but there was ALOT of content. -
Re: The hardest A Level subject?Utter nonsense.(Original post by Mike93L)
Chemistry is probably the hardest of the sciences since there's lots of content and also a lot of logic/understanding. It depends what you're good at though, you could find essay-based subjects hard but sciences easy and vice versa. I find in essay based subjects you can bull**** your way to a good grade whereas in sciences if you don't know it, there's no way of getting the mark. I've only just got AS resuls though. -
Re: The hardest A Level subject?I disagree(Original post by lubus)
F maths, anyone thats done it will agree
I heard Chemistry is awful, and I'm so glad I'm not taking Physics...
i loved it! and going on to do a chemistry based course at uni!