Transcript Advance Subsidiary (AS) - Abdul Rahman Kanoo International School

Advance Subsidiary (AS)
At ARKIS
Purpose
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To offer an internationally recognized
curriculum to students who are not opting for
IBDP.
AS (CIE)
They are taken in over 125 countries
and offer a choice of 60 different
subjects
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Advanced stage
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AS
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Cambridge International AS Levels often
represent the first half of an A Level course
but may also be taken as a freestanding
qualification.
AS
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Cambridge AS Levels are accepted in all UK
universities and carry half the weighting of an
A Level.
Countries such as the USA and Canada also
recognizes AS.
AS
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Cambridge International AS
have a proven reputation for preparing
learners well for university employment and
life.
They help develop the in-depth subject
knowledge and understanding which are so
important to universities and employers.
AS
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Learn more at www.cie.org.uk/recognition
ARKIS Subjects
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Cambridge English
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Language and Literature in English)
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Cambridge Mathematics
Mathematics (our choice)
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Cambridge Science
Physics
Chemistry (all)
Biology
Cambridge Humanities and Social Science
No subject from this group (CIE). But we have Social studies and Religion from MOE
Cambridge Business, Technical and Vocational
Business Studies
Art and Design (IGCSE)
PE (we will follow AS syllabus).
Modern languages
Arabic language
Compulsory Subjects Offered
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Math
English
Arabic
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Elective Subjects (choose only 3)
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Applied ICT
(AS)
Biology
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Chemistry
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Physics
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Business
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Art and Design (Elective) IGCSE
Special subject
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PE
Religion (MOE)
Social studies and Citizenship MOE
(2 hours each)
Course Duration
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AS topics will be taught over a period of 2
years followed by an
External Assessment from CIE
Number of subjects students register for
AS
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Minimum of 5
Maximum of 6
Reporting of Achievement (External
Assessment)
A
B
C
D
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Recognition
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AS and A level qualifications are widespread international
recognition.
All around the world
Accepted as an entry qualification by universities of the
European union.
Ministry of Education
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Equalization of the British IGCSE & “A” level
to Bahrain General Secondary School
Certificate:
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“should have a passing grades in
GCSE,IGCSE,five “O” level subjects and a
passing grades in Four AS Level, as they
equal two”A”level
Entry to BIBF
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5 IGCSE and 4 AS - students will be
accepted at Foundation Level
Arabian Gulf University
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Student must have a Secondary School
Certificate ( 5 IGCSE and 4 AS= Secondary
school Certificate according to MOE)
Along with their own entrance test.
RAS Al KHAIMAH Medical & Health
Sciences University (UAE)
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British curriculum:
2 AS level with C grade after completion of 5
IGCSE/GCE/O level with minimum grade C.
Courses must include Physics, Chemistry
and Biology with at least 2 of them at AS
level and 1 at IGCSE/o/GCE level
University of Bahrain
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Student must have a Secondary School
Certificate ( 5 IGCSE and 4 AS= Secondary
school Certificate according to MOE
UK &USA
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Accepts AS but students will be enrolled at
foundation level.
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In USA sometimes require SAT Subject Test
also
University of Kent
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Foundation programme entry requirements
Students who have taken the Tawjihiyah will be
considered for foundation entry. We typically require
students to achieve a minimum grade average of
80% to qualify for our foundation programmes.
We offer 1 year foundation programmes in Biological
Sciences, Computer Systems Engineering,
Electronic and Communications Engineering,
Forensic Science, Management Science,
Mathematics and Physics.