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About IAL series

The IAL allows students to complete the whole of IAL within 2 years, and there are 3 series -Jan,Jun and Oct series in a year, so is it ok to take 1 unit for each series, or will there be issues with this? e.g. Unit 1 chem, bio, phy and maths for jan series, unit 2 for chem,bio,phy and maths for jun series and so on.

Reply 1

psychstudent2625

no i dont think so as you can choose, however for some subjects may not be available for example in the october series so adjustments would need to be made + if youre studying with a school, then your teachers may decide for you

Reply 2

Ialuser

thanks for the reply.
Is there any difference between taking 4 and 6 series? will unis not accept someone who’s taken 6 series, even if they get full UMS?

Reply 3

psychstudent2625

Original post by Ialuser

thanks for the reply.
Is there any difference between taking 4 and 6 series? will unis not accept someone who’s taken 6 series, even if they get full UMS?

im not fully sure of that unfortunately, however i think all they care about is you finishing a whole as or a level regardless of whatever series you do as long as you do the same one through as to a2 i believe

Reply 4

Ialuser

what do you mean “same one through AS to A2”? does that mean I have to take June for both AS and A2? or can I take Jan, Jun and Oct for AS, then same for A2, as long as it’s full UMS and I’ve completed the whole of IAL?

Reply 5

psychstudent2625

i mean is you do the exact same exam board for the entire two years, and yeah you can take jan,jun,oct for AS and then same for A2 however i suggest talking with a school exams officer to get a clearer understanding or perhaps a tutor

Reply 6

Ialuser

understood, thanks.
So it’s still unclear as to whether or not uni officers will accept someone who finished their AS/AL regardless of if they did jan,jun and oct for both AS and A2, yeah?