ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

A-level

Well hello there, little one! Have you ever heard of A-levels? A-levels are like really important tests that students in the UK take when they’re finishing up high school. These tests are used to decide whether students can go to university or get certain jobs.

Now these tests are pretty tough, but they usually have about two years to prepare for them. During that time, they study really hard and learn all kinds of things about different subjects like math, science, history and more. Some students take three, four or five A-levels, depending on what they want to study later on.

On the day of the test, students will go into a big room with lots of other students and sit at their own desk. They’ll have to answer lots of questions, write essays and do other stuff to show what they’ve learned. This can be stressful, but if they’ve studied hard, they should be okay!

The scores they get on these A-level tests are super important. They can determine what universities they can go to or if they can get certain jobs. So if you want to do well on A-levels, you’ve got to work hard and try your best!