Should I let my Son sit an extra A Level?

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My DS wants to sit A Level Hebrew. Should I pay for his exams? Is it a valuable A Level?

BeckAndCall: You said "And I'm really surprised by janeinreading - I've never heard of an employer wanting UCAS points - never before. Most unis don't even want UCAS points - they're just grade oriented. But if that's the case, that's helpful as I have a 'soon to be applying for law jobs' DD!"

Most large organisation graduate recruitment programmes begin with online applications. Many select first on UCAS points regardless of degree type or class. I know several graduates with good degrees who have been rejected at this first hurdle of the application process.

Thank for that, mancie - I wasn't doubting jane just saying that I'd never heard of it for employers. My kids are at the stage of moving on to postgrad stage so the employment market is new to me.

I do find it hard to see how a grade 6 violin is in any way relevant to law articles though. But it's their prerogative to state whatever they like for their entrance requirements, of course.

Some law firms do ask for UCAS points as a filter before you can open the application form but they will see right through it if the points are from random extras. Pretty much all of the City firms want AAB or better at A level before they will look at someone.

If your DS has the commitment then I would say it is well worth it.

DD studied a MFL independently to A level in Year 10. Her school was happy to pay the exam fee as it meant that they got an extra A level for no effort!

This was a language DD had spoken fluently because we had lived in the country for a few years. However we had never spoken it at home.

We found someone who was prepared to tutor DD for 30 mins per week - she set DD lots of work to do at home which they would then go through in their sessions. We got DD lots of past papers and bought books as the tutor recommended them.