Edexcel A-Level Physics without practical.

Hello,

I'm studying A-levels independently and thinking of using oxbridge to study ( https://oxbridgehomelearning.uk/course/a-level-physics/#what-you-learn .) However, the physics course mentions that a minimum of 12 practicals are required. No practicals are mentioned for the biology, chemistry or maths course. Are these practicals actually required to get the a-level or can I skip out on them? If I can skip out on them, would there be any negative repercussions of doing so?

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flowersinmyhair

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Original post by Gabriel000

Hello,

I'm studying A-levels independently and thinking of using oxbridge to study ( https://oxbridgehomelearning.uk/course/a-level-physics/#what-you-learn .) However, the physics course mentions that a minimum of 12 practicals are required. No practicals are mentioned for the biology, chemistry or maths course. Are these practicals actually required to get the a-level or can I skip out on them? If I can skip out on them, would there be any negative repercussions of doing so?

A lot of universities require you to pass the practical endorsement, I would imagine that biology and chemistry also have a practical endorsement as well. They are not required to get the A-level per se, however there will almost certainly be exam questions on them and it is beneficial to have done them to help with those. It does appear to a lot more money to do the courses with the practical endorsement though, so I guess it is up to you really.

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artful_lounger

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Original post by Gabriel000

Hello,

I'm studying A-levels independently and thinking of using oxbridge to study ( https://oxbridgehomelearning.uk/course/a-level-physics/#what-you-learn .) However, the physics course mentions that a minimum of 12 practicals are required. No practicals are mentioned for the biology, chemistry or maths course. Are these practicals actually required to get the a-level or can I skip out on them? If I can skip out on them, would there be any negative repercussions of doing so?

The practicals are a separate qualification called the science endorsement. As noted above, most UK universities require students taking any science A-levels to also complete the science endorsement.

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Gabriel000

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Original post by artful_lounger

The practicals are a separate qualification called the science endorsement. As noted above, most UK universities require students taking any science A-levels to also complete the science endorsement.