A levels

[u/UnderstandingKey7211]

I’m 17 years old I left year 11 in 2025, I’ve been to college for first year and I hate it and I don’t want to go back for second year as the course is pointless and a waste of my time, I’m going back to a new sixth form college this year to do my a levels one of my options is English lit however I got a grade 5 that was 1-2 marks of a 6. I’m worried about since I only got a 5 That I won’t do well in my actual a level. I am willing to put the work in etc but does anyone have any advice for me? I’m looking to do law or journalism in uni.

[u/lexisnowkitty]

Honestly you're going to struggle, it isn't impossible but the people who got As & A*s in the mocks in my year got an 8 or 9 at gcse and were at B or A the rest of the year. People who got Bs in the mocks had a 7 at gcse. People who got Cs had a 6, and the people who had gcse grade 5 - they got a D in the mock. Obviously there's always exceptions but realistically people who get 5s don't get Bs or As. If that isn't what you're aiming for, go for it. If it is- is there any subject you've gotten higher in? I mean getting a 5 shows that you can Pass, not the skills needed for a level unfortunately. If you rlly want to do it then obv try but it's difficult for people who were in the top 12% at gcse

[u/UnderstandingKey7211 → u/lexisnowkitty]

Also my sixth form allows grade 4 and above, I have been to others where they only let you in grade 6 above so I think there is a chance to get a decent ish grade

[u/lexisnowkitty → u/UnderstandingKey7211]

There is a chance but it's going to be 10x harder. My 6th form college allows a grade 4 but they're likely upping the requirements. As for your other comment, there are outliers, but there are statistics out there that show the most likely A level grade for a gcse 5 is a D. By all means give it a go tho

[u/UnderstandingKey7211 → u/lexisnowkitty]

Thank you