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A Level作為一門高中課程有哪些優點？

為什么它能讓學生最大程度地發揮自身優勢和潛力？

學習A Level課程后只能去英國深造學習嗎？

高中階段的課程選擇豐富多樣，每種課程都特點鮮明、各有所長。當我們對比英國高中課程（A Level）和國際文憑（IB）時，會發現這兩種課程有時候容易讓人混淆，讓人難以由表及里地深入理解。今天，我們將對A Level課程和IB課程進行對比分析，為您解答上述問題，并介紹惠靈頓杭州校區的培養目標。

惠靈頓杭州校區開設更能讓我校學生充分發揮優勢的A Level課程。A Level是英國、威爾士和北愛爾蘭的十八歲學生須參加的資格考試，同時也是世界各國的國際學校使用最多的國際課程體系，也是在中國最流行的國際課程（在中國選擇A Level課程的學生人數最多，遠超IB和其他國際課程）。該課程中，學生通常選修三門課程。有的學生想學四門或更多的課程，但要知道，幾乎所有高校的準入標準都是三門課程成績，且所得成績的質量遠比所選課程的數量重要得多。修讀三門課程能讓學生專心致志地投入所選課程的學習，深入研究課題，為步入大學做好準備。A Level課程體系可謂包羅萬象，它不設必修科目，所以能滿足學生的個性化學習需求。例如，有意學醫的學生可以選擇生物、化學和其他一門課程（最常見的是選擇數學）。

A Level的單科學習更有深度，學科知識引人入勝，重視專業技能和自主能力的培養，能讓學生從小專攻所選領域，深度鉆研相關的寶貴知識，為大學學習夯實基礎，有利于學生的蓬勃發展。

“我非常喜歡A Level課程，因為它能讓我全神貫注地學習我最喜歡的學科，那就是數學、藝術和經濟學。”

惠靈頓杭州校區高中部的學生：Lydia

國際文憑（IB）課程面向全球學生而設，含六門基礎學科領域的學科。學生需要修讀科學、語言和人文科目，并完成三門必修課，即考查學生知識掌握程度的知識理論，含藝術、運動和志愿服務的創造、行動與服務，以及拓展論文。IB課程旨在為學生未來的深度學習夯實基礎，培養學生的終身學習能力，實現個性化發展。

A Level和IB均為兩年制課程，因嚴謹的課程體系而備受贊譽，得到世界各地高校的廣泛認可。

細看這兩種課程時，我們不難發現兩者之間有更多區別。IB課程的各科目采取1至7分的評分體系，附加知識理論和拓展論文的3分，總分為45分；A Level 成績分為A至U的六等級評分體系，其中A*為最優分。另外，A Level課程是重視學科內容的高學術性課程，而IB課程重點培養的是一種運用、推理和多角度學習知識的學習能力。

總而言之，IB課程強調培養學生的國際視野、批判性推理能力和知識廣度；而A Level課程則注重學科學習的深度和專業性。兩種課程體系都非常嚴謹，并得到了世界各地大學的廣泛認可。

在惠靈頓杭州校區，我們還為學有余力的優秀學子提供備受知名高校推崇的獨立研究項目——拓展項目資質（EPQ）課程。該課程旨在培養學生獨立學習、調研、項目工作等能遷移至A Level其他科目的學習、大學學習和未來的職場中的技能。

點擊圖片，深入了解惠靈頓杭州校區的EPQ課程。

在惠靈頓杭州校區，我們秉承一以貫之的教育理念，致力于培養學生具備積極、慎思、獨立、個性和包容的特質。這并非通過一個具體的項目或課程便能實現，而是得益于系統化的惠靈頓教育模式及其提供的豐富的學習機會。惠靈頓教育致力于培養學生在校時取得優異的學業表現，順利步入理想的大學，在人生中取得長遠的成功。這意味著學生十八歲畢業時的表現只是我們培養目標的一部分，并不是衡量學生成功與否的唯一標準。

惠靈頓杭州校區重視培養學生取得優異的學業表現，通過嚴謹的課程設置助力學生昂首邁向未來。萬事開頭難，學習A Level課程也不例外。我們專業素養過硬的全體教職員工都是學生堅強的后盾，將共同培養學生的獨立能力，引導學生為大學生活和未來的人生做足準備。

點擊圖片，深入了解惠靈頓杭州校區的高校升學支持課程。

在2022學年中，惠靈頓(中國)旗下天津惠靈頓學校的升學成績再創新高，64%的學生在A Level考試中取得A*/A，包含牛津大學、劍橋大學及常春藤名校等世界頂尖院校的offer紛至沓來。相信在不久的將來，惠靈頓杭州校區的學子們也將交出優異答卷。讓我們拭目以待吧！

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What are the advantages of learning A Levels?

Why do we believe that it helps to maximise the advantages and potential of our pupils?

Is it true that only A Levels can only get pupils into UK universities?

When looking closely into the multiple pathways through high school, sixth form or senior school, we can find that each is with their own merits and distinctive features. However, understanding the complexity of A Level and IB Diploma courses can be challenging and often full of misconceptions for parents.?This article will briefly compare A Level and IB diplomas, provide answers to the above questions and set out the aim for pupils joining Wellington College Hangzhou.

We offer the A Level curriculum as this is more suited to our pupils’ strengths. The A Level is the qualification taken by eighteen-year-old students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and the most common qualification in international schools worldwide. It is also the most popular international curriculum in China (the number of pupils in China studying A Levels is far more than those studying IB and other international curricula). Pupils typically study A Levels in three subjects. Some pupils may be tempted to study four or more subjects, however, it is worth bearing in mind that almost all universities will give offers based on three subjects, where the quality of the grades is given far more importance than the quantity of subjects taken. This allows pupils to specialise and study subjects deeply and genuinely prepare for the transition to university. For instance, pupils seeking to read medicine would typically study biology, chemistry, and one other subject, most commonly mathematics.,. The wide range of subjects on offer at A Level is designed to allow for the personalisation of learning, especially as there are no compulsory subjects.

The A Level course has engaging subject content and specialist skills development. It allows pupils to specialise in their chosen fields from an early age and focus on gaining the depth of knowledge invaluable as a foundation for university education and for pupils to flourish in the future.

I enjoy learning A Levels as it allows me to focus on the subjects I most enjoy - Maths, Art and Economics.

Lydia

a sixth form student

at Wellington College Hangzhou

The International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma was developed as an authentically international qualification. IB diploma students take six subjects, which must include a mix of science, languages and humanities, plus three other elements: theory of knowledge, which looks at how we know what we know; creativity, activity, service, which involves artistic, sporting and voluntary work, and an extended essay. The IB diploma aims to establish a broad foundation for further learning and promote an approach to learning that develops the pupil as an individual.

Both A Level and IB diplomas are two-year programmes acclaimed for their rigour, and both serve as to provide high-value entry to universities worldwide.

When deep diving into each course, other differences are apparent. The IB diploma is assessed using a 1 to 7 scale for each subject studied, and a total score out of 45 is used to judge the overall performance. Alternatively, A Level uses a system of grades, with A* the highest. Furthermore, A Levels are distinctly academic and emphasise the subject matter, whilst IB promotes a way of learning that encourages application, reasoning and engaging with content from multiple perspectives.?

In conclusion, it may be summarised that the IB diploma is global in outlook, promotes critical reasoning and emphasises breadth of study. A Levels offer greater depth and specialisation. Both are rigorous and valued by leading universities around the world.

At Wellington College Hangzhou, we also offer EPQ, the Extended Project Qualification, for outstanding pupils who want to stretch their learning. It is an independent research project highly recommended by reputed higher education institutions. The EPQ is designed to develop pupils’ skills of independent learning, research and project work that are transferrable to other subjects at A Level and the demands of university and the professional world.

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Throughout the Wellington College Hangzhou campus, the focus is for pupils to develop their identity: inspired, intellectual, independent, individual and inclusive. The development of the five aspects of the Wellington identity is not a consequence of a specific programme or qualification. Instead, it is the product of a Wellington education and the learning and development opportunities that it affords. Preparing pupils for success in life at college, university and beyond means that the excellent qualifications achieved at 18 are only a part of the product of education at Wellington College Hangzhou and not the only measure used to gauge success.

Excellent examination results are an expectation at Wellington College Hangzhou. The rigorous course offered at the school will help the pupils to walk towards success in their future. The start of A Level studies may be challenging, but all our experienced staff are here to support pupils and help them build their independence in preparation for university and beyond.

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In 2022, pupils at Wellington College Tianjin obtained impressive university offers from Oxbridge and Ivy League schools. 64% of their pupils achieved A* or A in A Level exams. We are also confident that our pupils at Wellington College Hangzhou campus will achieve academic excellence in the near future.