What effect does yr 12 have on yr 13

I’m in year 11 and was wondering what effect yr 12 has on yr 13. Like what is the difference between as and a level. Kinda confusing tbh. Basically everything that has a effect on the final year. Does AS level help make a percentage on A level?

Your year13 work will build upon what you’ve learnt in year12 (for most subjects). Both years are equally as difficult. A tip I have for you is... if you don’t understand something, make sure you understand it before moving on from it— that’s very important at A-level, especially maths and science.

I’m in year 11 and was wondering what effect yr 12 has on yr 13. Like what is the difference between as and a level. Kinda confusing tbh. Basically everything that has a effect on the final year. Does AS level help make a percentage on A level?

AS is just the first year content (year 12 content)
A-Level is the first and second years worth of content (year 12 and 13)

They are both difficult in their own ways. I am in year 13 currently and I study Biology, Chemistry and Psychology. I would say year 12 is challenging to get around new concepts and having to adapt your own learning style to fit the demands of A level and keep up to date with it. The content wasn’t too taxing for me in the first year but this may vary from student to student.

I would say year 13 is challenging more so because of the more challenging concepts in the content and having to learn the new content alongside remembering the 12 content and doing practice to ensure you keep the skills learned. I also had mocks whilst, learning new content, on year 12 work so it can be difficult!

Both have an effect on the final results in A level because the final exams include content from both years. So I guess year 12 does have an effect on year 13. Also, your predicted grades for when you apply to university at the start of year 13 may be based on grades you got throughout year 23 and a mock you may sit at the end of year 12. So, year 12 is an important part of a levels too.

Saying this, you can get through it! Make sure you have chill time to unwind and just try your best! Best wishes from me and if you need any advice, ask away and I’ll try!!

Your year13 work will build upon what you’ve learnt in year12 (for most subjects). Both years are equally as difficult. A tip I have for you is... if you don’t understand something, make sure you understand it before moving on from it— that’s very important at A-level, especially maths and science.

Unlike GCSE, you don't revisit content at the next year, so treat them like they're both equally important

So once you sit the exam you don’t go over the content anymore? Is that in class or exam? Does it make a percentage of your grade?

So once you sit the exam you don’t go over the content anymore? Is that in class or exam? Does it make a percentage of your grade?

Year 2 has it's own content, however
in your AS exam you only are examined on AS content (of course)
in your A-Level exam, you're examined by both so don't forget what you've learned you just wont revisit it in class. You're expected to keep up to date with what you did in Y12 by revision.

and no, only the A-Level exam is the one that earns you your final grade, however AS exams are usually factors of your predicted grade which help for uni applications.

So if you sit the AS exam in yr 12 you won’t be tested on the content at the end of yr13?

Naaah yr 13 is much worse, applying to uni is like a whole extra A Level in itself - especially if you're applying for Oxbridge or med/vet/med & dentistry with the interviews you have to do, having to check emails all the time for interviews/offers...