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will unis know if i am resitting my a levels?

soo im not happy w my grades and i want to resit to win back my place at uni. im scared it will put me at a disadvantage, will they know? thinking of applying to KCL, QMUL, UCL (idk if they allow resits) and others.

Reply 1

Muttley79

Original post by treematrie

Yes you have to declare the grades you have got. Then you enter the resits as 'pending'

Reply 2

treematrie

Original post by Muttley79

Yes you have to declare the grades you have got. Then you enter the resits as 'pending'

hi, thanks for the fast response. cant i just ask my sixth form to re-enter my predicted grades from last year? i feel as though they wont accept me if they see my results, im just a bit confused.

Reply 3

Muttley79

Original post by treematrie

hi, thanks for the fast response. cant i just ask my sixth form to re-enter my predicted grades from last year? i feel as though they wont accept me if they see my results, im just a bit confused.

No, You MUST declare all achieved grades or your application will be considered fraudulent.

Reply 4

lean1bean

Original post by Muttley79

No, You MUST declare all achieved grades or your application will be considered fraudulent.

what is the process of resitting? do i have to attend another year of school or is it self studying?

Reply 5

treematrie

Original post by lean1bean

what is the process of resitting? do i have to attend another year of school or is it self studying?

you can either sit as a private candidate, revise at home and sit the exams at a local center or you can return to year 13 and resit the year (your new school will help with the exams and UCAS)

Reply 6

lean1bean

Original post by treematrie

you can either sit as a private candidate, revise at home and sit the exams at a local center or you can return to year 13 and resit the year (your new school will help with the exams and UCAS)

do you need to pay to return to year 13? i saw a few resit students when i went to sit my a levels but i never saw them attend lessons or around school

Reply 7

treematrie

Original post by lean1bean

do you need to pay to return to year 13? i saw a few resit students when i went to sit my a levels but i never saw them attend lessons or around school

i believe if you are returning to sixth form you only pay a small fee (£100 ish) to sit the real exams, check with your school though it shouldn't be crazy expensive.