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Is taking 5 A-Levels in one year realistic?

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!

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It's stupid. I'm doing Chemistry in one year (alongside my A2's) and that's going to be more than enough stress. I would recommend keeping it to 3 max if you're doing them all in one year, otherwise you're going to have to spend 20 hours studying with 2 hours to eat and 2 hours to sleep.
you mean the whole 5 a-levels or just the 5 AS levels?
Original post by dis0rder
you mean the whole 5 a-levels or just the 5 AS levels?


He means the whole. lol
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Original post by Unbroken Oath
He means the whole. lol


the answer is short then, absolutely not. unless OP has some extra superhuman abilities :wink:
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Original post by dis0rder
you mean the whole 5 a-levels or just the 5 AS levels?


3 A levels in Physics, Maths, and Chem and Art AS might be doable though?
I don't know why you'd do that to yourself. I consider myself to be a pretty decent student but I definitely couldn't manage that.

But hey, you might just be crazily good at time management/dedicated/brilliant so to each their own.
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?
Original post by RenaissanceThou
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?


Even 4 A levels is too much haha, 3 at max in 1 year
You can PM me. But first why the choice of A levels? Have you looked at the requirements for Architecture? You don't need Biology or Chemistry to design buildings.
Original post by High Stakes
You can PM me. But first why the choice of A levels? Have you looked at the requirements for Architecture? You don't need Biology or Chemistry to design buildings.
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At first I was strongly committed to doing Medicine, but then I researched the exact branch I wanted to specialise in, and found out it takes 15 years altogether after A-Levels. Instead of wasting 15 years of my life at University (I understand the whole University experience thing but 15 years is too much), I decided I wanted to do something else I was always interested in- Architecture. So I just sort of lumped Art on top of the subjects I was going to do already.

I wanted to ask- emailed a few Sixth Forms asking if I can study as an external candidate, but none have replied so far. The current school I've went to, I've not applied there, but it said in the Results day letter that their Sixth Form is still open for business. Would it be possible to just organize being an external candidate at my own current school?
OP i did maths bio chem and physics in 2 years, found it was enough tbh, looking back I could have been working more effectively, but to do it ALL in 2 years, no way
what's the rush? Take your time of doing it in two years.
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Original post by Conor Walsh
3 A levels in Physics, Maths, and Chem and Art AS might be doable though?


possibly but it'd still be difficult, i did art at AS for a while and it requires so so so much time for drawings etc and it will limit your time for other subjects, which also require lots of time. the other 3 full a-levels link well together though because all have parts of eachother within them eg from what i know physics has LOTS of maths in it. they'll still be difficult to do in one year as a2 is often a step up from as and requires the knowledge from AS that you might not yet have.
There is a 90% chance that you will not get the grades you want.

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Original post by Moonstruck16
There is a 90% chance that you will not get the grades you want.

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What grades do you need OP? What uni?

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