Should I do a level biology and chemistry with a 6-5 in Combined science

Hey guys, I got a 6-5 in combined science, not many schools have given me the opportunity to do a level biology and chemistry but one school has. I wanted you guys opinion. I got by gcse grades in august 2020 btw due to Covid disruption I took a year out due to me not getting the grade I wanted so I’ll be doing my a levels this academic year. I feel like I could’ve done slightly better and gotten the 6-6 in combined science. Do you guys think it’ll be risky me doing these a levels? I’ve always wanted to do them and I enjoyed them.

If you believe you can work hard enough and revise in order to be getting good grades at A level, then why not, you already enjoy the subjects. However, from what I read on other posts similar to this, people say getting low grades (on GCSEs) for the subjects you want to do, could possibly make you struggle more than someone who got 7-7, for example. I am trying to be mutual, in order to not sway you one way or the other. Also, how did you do on other subjects, for example did you do any subjects where you got higher grades? Also, what will your 3rd A level be if you are doing one?

It’ll be tough especially as you haven’t done science for a year. A-level chemistry content is a lot more difficult than gcse and lots of people find the a-level biology assessments are a lot more difficult than gcse.

People who get 7s struggle but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll struggle. If you got your GCSEs in 2020 I guess that means you missed a little content at the end and missed the opportunity to improve your grades for a final exam.I think it is risky but if you really enjoy them then you might be more likely to do well than people who take them just because they were their best subjects at gcse.

Spend some time this summer reminding yourself of the GCSEs and maybe look at the cgp bridging the gap books to check it’s really what you want to do. You can always switch during the first few weeks after you start so you might as well give it a go.

Hi just wanted to ask which school accepted you with the grade 6-5 in combined science to do a level biology and chemistry. Cause I'm quite desperate cause no school has accepted me and I'm scared because those are the courses I plan on doing and I don't want to change them

Hi just logged in after 3 years and not sure anyone else will see this post. I’ve been working in enrolment this summer at a college group and we would accept onto alevel sciences with a 5-5. So I would say a large college where they care more about numbers than smaller sixth forms is your best bet. Hope you have or can still enrol somewhere as term will likely have started now.