What's better: an AS-Level, grade A or an A-Level, grade E?

[LilacBearberry]

We are disagreeing about which is better for a CV.

Thanks.

Neither are great. I think I'd omit them both from the CV

If i had to pick, the AS.

Buntyll.....whats 'not great' about a grade A???

AS level grade A

Grade E anything isn’t good tbh

I would say an AS grade A . However it may depend on how many other A levels you have and if the job asks for an A level in that area.

AS Grade A surely!

PS I don't think you can get higher than A at AS level

I won't be leaving it off the CV, it's something I worked for. I don't have any others, as I'm starting an access course, but I'm just wondering which is better to have 'known'. The AS-Level in an A or the A-Level in an E.

Although technically requiring no more marks (at least until a couple of years ago) the grade E at A level looks poorer than the grade A at AS as it would appear the marks had come from double the number of units.

I didn't think it was obvious as the AS in A made up the A-Level I just got a U in the A2 year.

Why not put:

3x A Levels A-C business, biology, etc

How long ago did you do them? If it was more than 5 years ago, your more recent experience will be more important

I did it last year! :)

Any mitigating circumstances? You could put (obtained A in first year but did poorly in A2 year due to X)?

I’d probably go with the grade A at AS level, purely because an A looks better than an E even if the value is the same

As far as i recall, when you apply for uni, you have to declare the U grade on your UCAS form.

I’d definitely put A at AS level. However, you can only do that if you didn’t go on to do the second year and get an A-level. If you’re talking about a subject where you got an AS level grade A then went on to get an E in your overall A-level in that subject then you have to declare the whole completed course grade, I.e. the E.

My son got 2 x grade E on his 2 A levels last year with recently diagnosed adhd, a last minute speech and language assessment and with 4 hours of tuition a week grudgingly scraped from a penny- pinching local authority.

His E is an A* for any mainstream educated child without his learning difficulties and disabilities.

So you can bugger the fuck off with your ‘not great’ and ‘isn’t good.’ I am just as proud of him as your A*ers.

I know you have to declare it for UCAS, etc.

But this is literally just for an internship.

If you're applying for Access, then it's likely the other students won't have any A levels or may have similar grades. It's useful for staff to know how far through the education system you have been before and the E does show that you persevered for the full 2 years which is good! Will you be having an interview? You could mention then that the AS went well but due to circumstances your final grade was lower than expected.

@TheOriginalEmu putting an AS level on its own isn't great, not the grade. I'd be wondering what happened to the other half.

Is the AS A actually a valid qualification in itself? (I know it was when I did A-levels but thought that had changed).

Lots of people do several AS courses and then fewer full A2s. I'd just put AS (Subject) and A Level (Subject) and not mention the grades. Very few employers are going to care about the actual grades, unless you've literally just left school and the subjects are relevant.
If you're applying for Access then put both and the grades as they are relevant, and together are a lot more than many access applicants have (I work in FE).