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Original poster

A levels, is 4 too many?

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NameChangeEmbarressed · 29/08/2023 14:05

My child is going into year 11 but is starting to think about A-Levels.

He has mock results of 7,8,9 accross the board so is an intelligent and capable lad.

He wants to do a levels in geography, history, maths and biology.

Is 4 too many, especially with the heavy subjects he wants to do or should he be capable with those mock grades?

OP posts:
NetballHoop · 29/08/2023 14:24

DS did four but the school arranged for him to do Maths in year 12 and further maths in year 13 so effectively he was only ever doing 3 at a time.

picturethispatsy · 29/08/2023 14:20

I think 4 of those type of subjects is too much. A levels are a BIG step up from GCSEs and doing those 4 would be a huge amount of work. I did 4 but one was a joke subject that we were forced to do and the 3 I chose were more than enough. I had no time for extra study for that extra one.
Stick to 3 and do them well.