New A levels retake??

I'm not sure if this is the right place but anyways..

I did my A levels about 2 years ago and didn't do so well due to extenuating circumstances. I want to now retake my A levels in different subjects.

My question is, in my CV would I need to write both old and new A levels taken or just stick with the new ones?

Thank you

Reply 1

sdotd

stick to the new ones

Reply 2

nerdcake

Original post by kibbyking

For a UCAS application you need to put in every exam you've taken. But for an ordinary CV for a job you can omit whatever you want.

Reply 3

Carnationlilyrose

Original post by kibbyking

Do you mean CV? Or as this is in Applications and Ucas, do you mean on your Ucas form? If the latter, then you must declare all qualifications. Not to do so is regarded as fraud by universities, and I'd say the same for a CV, too.

Reply 4

nerdcake

Original post by Carnationlilyrose

I'm not sure if it should be seen as fraud for a regular CV. After all many graduates don't bother putting GCSEs on their CV, and I doubt applicants with higher degrees feel the need to list their A levels. The argument could be made that OP's old A levels are equally irrelevant.

Reply 5

Carnationlilyrose

Original post by nerdcake

True, but OP doesn't have any degree yet, so it's not as if there's too much to cram in, and there is the question of how to account for the missing two years.

Reply 6

nerdcake

Original post by Carnationlilyrose

True, but OP doesn't have any degree yet, so it's not as if there's too much to cram in, and there is the question of how to account for the missing two years.

Well yeah, but that's a different argument to saying it's fraud. It's up to OP to figure out whether the low grades or the gap is better/worse for their CV. If OP worked during those years (as many 6th formers do) then they at least have something to talk about. If not, then as I said it's up to OP to risk it with either the grades or the gap.

Reply 7

Carnationlilyrose

Original post by nerdcake

Withholding information is a form of deception. However, it's up to OP how s/he wants to play it on a CV. For Ucas, it's a very clear cut matter. A university can remove offers (and they do) and students can have their studies terminated if a university finds out the information is incorrect or incomplete on the application.

Reply 8

nerdcake

Original post by Carnationlilyrose

I agree entirely in the case of a UCAS form. I say that in my post above. We also seem to be agreed about OP's CV.

And for what it's worth, I agree with you about witholding information. But it would be naive to act like nobody ever does it or like it's frowned upon, especially on CVs. If you take the line that it's evil evil deception and you should never do it regardless of context, that's your opinion. I tend not to see things in such absolute terms.

Reply 9

Carnationlilyrose

Original post by nerdcake

I didn't say nobody did it. I said it was dishonest. OP asked for advice and I gave it. You've done the same. Over to them, now.

Reply 10

kibbyking

I've got a degree and used my old A level results and I am aware of the UCAS forms regulations (thus listed everything) and currently working and during the two years doing A levels I did a job so have that...just wanted to know about CV's - wouldn't too many A levels look weird - or I could put them all in and explain to employers if they want to know??