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Resitting Year 12

I’m currently in failing Year 12. The main reason is because I don’t like all 3 of my subjects. I’m thinking of retaking because I don’t want to complete Year 13 with a subject I hate. Do you think it’s a bad idea and if it isn’t, does anyone know any good sixth form colleges that allow retakes in West or North London?

Reply 1

What subjects r u taking, what do u want to change to and what course do u want to take at uni?

Reply 2

Original post by fareeda234
What subjects r u taking, what do u want to change to and what course do u want to take at uni?

I’m doing Biology, Economics & Politics. I really hate politics & I tried to change it early on in the year but my teachers said it was too late. I really want to do Maths because I’m thinking of doing Biological Sciences at Uni but my subjects don’t really align with it.

Reply 3

Just be aware that if you are doing that badly they may not let you restart Y12 at all.

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Reply 4

Original post by McGinger
Just be aware that if you are doing that badly they may not let you restart Y12 at all.

Not Going to Uni - worth looking at for alernatives - https://www.notgoingtouni.co.uk/

I don’t want to resit at the same school though & I still want to go to university🙏🏾

Reply 5

Original post by anonymousdbi
I’m doing Biology, Economics & Politics. I really hate politics & I tried to change it early on in the year but my teachers said it was too late. I really want to do Maths because I’m thinking of doing Biological Sciences at Uni but my subjects don’t really align with it.


U should check the unis u want to go to if they accept it, I’m also in yr 12 starting again it’s not a bad idea especially since it’s only one year and u don’t want to be stuck with something u don’t enjoy

Reply 6

Original post by fareeda234
U should check the unis u want to go to if they accept it, I’m also in yr 12 starting again it’s not a bad idea especially since it’s only one year and u don’t want to be stuck with something u don’t enjoy

Are you doing better this year compared to the previous year? Thanks so much btw

Reply 7

Original post by anonymousdbi
Are you doing better this year compared to the previous year? Thanks so much btw


I haven’t actually restarted yet, this is my first year of year 12 but I’m changing subjects in September(so In the same year as u)

Reply 8

Original post by fareeda234
I haven’t actually restarted yet, this is my first year of year 12 but I’m changing subjects in September(so In the same year as u)

Oh nice to know :smile:

Reply 9

Original post by anonymousdbi
I’m currently in failing Year 12. The main reason is because I don’t like all 3 of my subjects. I’m thinking of retaking because I don’t want to complete Year 13 with a subject I hate. Do you think it’s a bad idea and if it isn’t, does anyone know any good sixth form colleges that allow retakes in West or North London?

You should start by researching the colleges local to your area and seeing if any look good to you and offer the subject combination you want. If you find any then you need to phone them to see whether they are still accepting applications for the A level course starting September 2022. They should let you start year 12 again if they have spaces and if you have good enough GCSE grades for the subjects you want to study there.

Reply 10

Original post by harrysbar
You should start by researching the colleges local to your area and seeing if any look good to you and offer the subject combination you want. If you find any then you need to phone them to see whether they are still accepting applications for the A level course starting September 2022. They should let you start year 12 again if they have spaces and if you have good enough GCSE grades for the subjects you want to study there.

I’ve started emailing a few but none of them have got back to me. Do you think any 6th form colleges would accept Year 12 resits?

Reply 11

Original post by anonymousdbi
I’ve started emailing a few but none of them have got back to me. Do you think any 6th form colleges would accept Year 12 resits?

I think they would let you start year 12 again

Reply 12

hey i’m in year 12 and planning on redoing this year as well

Reply 13

Original post by anonymousdbi
I’m currently in failing Year 12. The main reason is because I don’t like all 3 of my subjects. I’m thinking of retaking because I don’t want to complete Year 13 with a subject I hate. Do you think it’s a bad idea and if it isn’t, does anyone know any good sixth form colleges that allow retakes in West or North London?

Hey. If you didn't or don't like any of your subjects, how comes you were made to do them? For me I don't like two of.mine but I still have to learn stuff to get goods grades, I'm not there for the fact that's it's fun...I'm there because I need that subject, whether I like it or not :smile:. I don't live in that part of London but try Woodhouse College, my friend goes there and it's really good, depending on what you take. You can always ask Google and school websites to email teachers and stuff btw
Hope this helps

Reply 14

Original post by giveonsupremacy
hey i’m in year 12 and planning on redoing this year as well

So random but did u pay for Y13 since u resat Y12?

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