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High School online from the UK | 9 months, A Levels equivalent in the US - elcastor21 - 08-25-2023
You can take a level 3 for Higher Education Studies and it's accepted as High School in the UK, Malta, Belize and India
https://othm.org.uk/qualification/othm-level-3-foundation-diploma-for-higher-education-studies (not a provider, search your provider depending on your country.
Subjects:
- Academic English
- Foundation Mathematics
- Foundation Computing
- Society and Culture
- Introduction to Business
- Foundation Accounting
LCPS (one of the providers) teaches it in 6 months: https://lcps.org.uk/course/othm-level-3-foundation-diploma-for-higher-education-studies/
RE: High School online from the UK | 9 months, A Levels equivalent in the US - ss20ts - 08-26-2023
What do you mean by "A Levels equivalent in the US"? We don't have A Levels here. I know parts of Europe have them, but not the US.
RE: High School online from the UK | 9 months, A Levels equivalent in the US - elcastor21 - 08-26-2023
I was told that while no one offers A levels directly in the US, they are accepted as college credit for the General Education requirements, even in B&M schools.
RE: High School online from the UK | 9 months, A Levels equivalent in the US - ss20ts - 08-26-2023
(08-26-2023, 11:16 AM)elcastor21 Wrote: I was told that while no one offers A levels directly in the US, they are accepted as college credit for the General Education requirements, even in B&M schools.
Any schools in particular? I haven't seen this, but am curious if it does happen at specific schools. Every school here has their own policies.
RE: High School online from the UK | 9 months, A Levels equivalent in the US - elcastor21 - 08-26-2023
(08-26-2023, 12:08 PM)ss20ts Wrote: Any schools in particular? I haven't seen this, but am curious if it does happen at specific schools. Every school here has their own policies.After a short search I found these accept A-Levels
MIT: https://firstyear.mit.edu/academics-exploration/ap-transfer-credit/international-examinations/
Harvard: https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/recognition-search/results/organisation-details/?qi=1,18&ri=682,1678&oi=642&orgName=Harvard%20University
UC Berkley: https://lsadvising.berkeley.edu/progress-planning/transfer-credit/high-school-exam-scores
Penn State: https://admissions.psu.edu/academics/credit/a-levels/
Purdue (not global) https://www.admissions.purdue.edu/transfercredit/alevelscredit.php
UWashington (limited to 15 credits): https://admit.washington.edu/apply/transfer/exams-for-credit/a-as-level/
University of Illinois: https://citl.illinois.edu/citl-101/measurement-evaluation/placement-proficiency/proficiency-testing/advanced-level-exams-(a-levels)
RE: High School online from the UK | 9 months, A Levels equivalent in the US - bjcheung77 - 08-26-2023
In short, these need to be evaluated by a NACES member, they'll most likely come out as favorable to first year college credit. Think of it as AP, IB, CLEP, or as mentioned, A-Level for those in the UK. Just make sure they give a favorable evaluation to get the transfer credit...
RE: High School online from the UK | 9 months, A Levels equivalent in the US - ss20ts - 08-26-2023
(08-26-2023, 12:25 PM)elcastor21 Wrote:(08-26-2023, 12:08 PM)ss20ts Wrote: Any schools in particular? I haven't seen this, but am curious if it does happen at specific schools. Every school here has their own policies.After a short search I found these accept A-Levels
MIT: https://firstyear.mit.edu/academics-exploration/ap-transfer-credit/international-examinations/
Harvard: https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/recognition-search/results/organisation-details/?qi=1,18&ri=682,1678&oi=642&orgName=Harvard%20University
UC Berkley: https://lsadvising.berkeley.edu/progress-planning/transfer-credit/high-school-exam-scores
Penn State: https://admissions.psu.edu/academics/credit/a-levels/
Purdue (not global) https://www.admissions.purdue.edu/transfercredit/alevelscredit.php
UWashington (limited to 15 credits): https://admit.washington.edu/apply/transfer/exams-for-credit/a-as-level/
University of Illinois: https://citl.illinois.edu/citl-101/measurement-evaluation/placement-proficiency/proficiency-testing/advanced-level-exams-(a-levels)
So not colleges we typically recommend on here.
RE: High School online from the UK | 9 months, A Levels equivalent in the US - elcastor21 - 08-26-2023
(08-26-2023, 12:54 PM)ss20ts Wrote: So not colleges we typically recommend on here.
While cant't find anything specific about the other Big 3/UMPI/WGU, but it seems Excelsion will not accept A-Levels:
https://www.excelsior.edu/start-with-more-credit/transfer-more-credits/
Quote:You can save on tuition and finish your program sooner by transferring more credits from past coursework and college-level exams.
But also
Quote:Excelsior accepts credit for many exams administered by military, educational, and certification agencies. If you’ve taken college-level exams not listed here, ask your admissions counselor if they’re eligible to be evaluated for credit transfer.