There are many reasons why students decide to do A level retakes, but it is mainly because they know they could do better with a little extra help and a second chance. In some cases, illness or personal problems mean that lessons have been missed through no fault of the student. Some may have the ability to do well but not the motivation until disappointing grades give them a wake-up call. Sometimes life just gets in the way of a good education. For many students, confidence is a big problem. They may have all the knowledge and skills to do well, but they freeze and their minds go blank when it comes to sitting down in an exam hall.
None of this may matter if all you want to do is escape from school or college and are not aiming for a university place, or career that requires particular grades. However, if your heart is set on a university course or a vocational scheme and your results do not match up, all is not lost. Although A level retakes may delay your plans, they are a great way to get back on track for the career you really want. A year of extra studying will help you avoid taking a job you do not really want, opting for second or third choice university courses, or missing out on a degree when you deserve the opportunity to get one.
Research has shown that those doing A level retakes achieve significantly better grades than they did at their first attempt. Therefore, you can expect your results to be each be at least one grade higher by having a second go at them. It is actually not uncommon for people to even go from a D or E grade up to an A grade within a year. If other people can turn around their grades, why can’t you do the same? Remember, those people are not ‘geeks’, they were just like you are now – someone who has, for one reason or another, not lived up to their potential. Also, keep in mind that you will not be starting again from scratch. You will have picked up some knowledge from your past year of studying, so you have a base on which to build. Take that base, attend every class and do all of your assignments and a place at the university of your choice is certainly achievable.
There are many Sixth Form Colleges offering various different options for A level retakes. You can start in year 12, just repeat year 13 to retake A2 modules, or do a combination of AS and A2 exams over a year. The classroom atmosphere is usually far more stimulating and the pupils more motivated than at school, and the resulting grades are usually well worth the time and effort involved.
So, if you have recently received A level results that you are not happy with, why not retake your exams and give yourself another chance?
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