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Clear Answers on Exams & Admissions
Plain-English guides to UK and US qualifications, admissions tests and study strategy, written by our teaching team.
A-Level vs IB vs AP: Which Is Right for You?
A clear comparison of A-Levels, the IB Diploma and AP exams: subjects, grading, assessment, university recognition and which suits which student.
Read guideSAT vs ACT: A Guide for UK Students Applying to the US
SAT or ACT? A clear comparison for UK students applying to US universities: format, scoring, timing, and how to choose the right test.
Read guideUK University Admissions Tests Explained: TMUA, MAT, ESAT, STEP, UCAT
A plain-English guide to UK university admissions tests: which courses use the TMUA, MAT, PAT, ESAT, STEP and UCAT, when they are sat and how to prepare.
Read guideHow to Get an A* at A-Level: A Practical Study Plan
A practical, evidence-based plan for getting an A* at A-Level: specification mapping, past papers, mark schemes, error logs, retrieval practice and timing.
Read guideUCAS Tariff Points Explained: A-Level, AS and EPQ
How UCAS tariff points work, with the A-Level, AS-Level and EPQ points table, and why top universities usually make grade-based offers instead.
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