Is taking 5 A-Levels in one year realistic?

I want to do volunteering for a year. Not just volunteering, but mostly that, yes. Then, school drives me nuts, absolutely dingly-dongley carrot pie ass crazy. It is so boring I can't take it. I moved to the school where I am not in Year 10, and studied hard all Year 10, but in Year 11 I just couldn't take it anymore. My school only let me study Triple Science in the last 3 months before exams, because I came first after they (after 1 1/2 years of trying) let me sit Triple Science exams and I came first. But by that point I was so bored I only learned the P3, C3, and B3 2 hours before each of those exams. I even sat the Physics ISA without knowing what it was about.

Well, A*AA is what they're looking for, but like I said, I won't be dissuaded from Architecture if I get lesser grades.

Well, A*AA is what they're looking for, but like I said, I won't be dissuaded from Architecture if I get lesser grades.

You can always take a year out after your A Levels (my gap year has been lovely!). Also don't let secondary school dictate how you will find sixth form; being in an environment with people who want to learn, where you're studying subjects that you enjoy, and are given a lot more independence, is so much more enjoyable. If I were you, I would keep my options open and start with 5 AS subjects; you can drop any if the workload is too much and you have room to decide on what degree you 100% want to do before second year

What if you change your mind about architecture? I.e. just in general

If you really wanna do it in a year, why not just do 3 of them?

Btw have you thought about how you're going to learn all the content for 5 A levels in one year?

Hmmm I see the general mood is not in favour then. I would like to confirm I'm absolutely serious, since some people think I'm joking. In that case, which 1 subject would you recommend I drop, so I'm doing 4 A-Levels instead of 5 A-Levels. What study tips would you recommend?

That's actually a really good idea. Start with 5, then, if the workload is too much, just drop a few off. That's a really good line of thought right there. Thank you!


I doubt it, but, if I do, I'm sure I'll want to attend University for some other subject.

That's why I created this thread. Of course I've thought of it, and that's my biggest concern.

Afternoon Comrades!

So, just as many of you here, I am eagerly awaiting results day to discover my GCSE results. But something has dawned on me. I decided I want to do all the 4 A-Levels (Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics) in 1 year, but, since I now want to do Architecture instead of what I was planning to do previously, I want to also add on Art at A-Level, but I've never done Art at GCSE. Is what I'm attempting to do here realistic? At the Sixth form I've applied to, they certainly don't think so, meaning I've had to take measures and appeal to a few Sixth Forms asking to take all exams as an external candidate at the end of this year, alongside all the practical assessments needed for Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. I will also be taking the old course for these subjects, since the new exams are not yet available.

Finally, how long would you guesstimate I would have to spend a day on studies?

Many thanks, and I await forthcoming advice!

That's why I created this thread. Of course I've thought of it, and that's my biggest concern.

Afternoon Comrades!

So, just as many of you here, I am eagerly awaiting results day to discover my GCSE results. But something has dawned on me. I decided I want to do all the 4 A-Levels (Mathematics, Chemistry, Biology, Physics) in 1 year, but, since I now want to do Architecture instead of what I was planning to do previously, I want to also add on Art at A-Level, but I've never done Art at GCSE. Is what I'm attempting to do here realistic? At the Sixth form I've applied to, they certainly don't think so, meaning I've had to take measures and appeal to a few Sixth Forms asking to take all exams as an external candidate at the end of this year, alongside all the practical assessments needed for Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. I will also be taking the old course for these subjects, since the new exams are not yet available.

Finally, how long would you guesstimate I would have to spend a day on studies?

Many thanks, and I await forthcoming advice!

You would never really need 5 A-levels. It's better to do 3/4 to get a higher mark and understand as well as read around your subject fully, then to do more and get a mediocre grade. To begin with, you'll have so much to do and it will just be a pain in the ass. I regrettably decided to do 6, and it didn't turn out to be great after I realised how much of a pointless decision it was.

Most of the other A-levels you can self teach yourself (like I do with Physics) out of self interest.

Hmmm I see the general mood is not in favour then. I would like to confirm I'm absolutely serious, since some people think I'm joking. In that case, which 1 subject would you recommend I drop, so I'm doing 4 A-Levels instead of 5 A-Levels. What study tips would you recommend?

Ah okay, do what L'evil fish said, start with the AS and aim to finish that in 3 months then spend the rest of your time on A2. Your subjects are such that you need the AS foundation to understand A2.

I would advise you to start studying now to lessen the workload a bit. Print off the specifications of the subjects you're doing. Look at the exam boards for the sixth form you think is most likely to accept you

Hmmm I see the general mood is not in favour then. I would like to confirm I'm absolutely serious, since some people think I'm joking. In that case, which 1 subject would you recommend I drop, so I'm doing 4 A-Levels instead of 5 A-Levels. What study tips would you recommend?

Are you even allowed to do this, I thought you had to be in full time education (fixed to a specific school) till you were 18?

Not too sure about the legality of it lol, although i do know people who are my age and aren't in full time education and nothing has happened to them

That's actually a really good idea. Start with 5, then, if the workload is too much, just drop a few off. That's a really good line of thought right there. Thank you!


I doubt it, but, if I do, I'm sure I'll want to attend University for some other subject.

That's why I created this thread. Of course I've thought of it, and that's my biggest concern.

You would never really need 5 A-levels. It's better to do 3/4 to get a higher mark and understand as well as read around your subject fully, then to do more and get a mediocre grade. To begin with, you'll have so much to do and it will just be a pain in the ass. I regrettably decided to do 6, and it didn't turn out to be great after I realised how much of a pointless decision it was.

Most of the other A-levels you can self teach yourself (like I do with Physics) out of self interest.

do it like a normal human being amf come our with great results

you cannot self learn a2 physics in one year enough to get an a imo. Maths even its difficult

I did 6 subjects at as and 4,at a2.

I know what..im talking about