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otherwise stated) |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Art | A Level | 4 | 4 | GCSE Art Grade 4\u003Cbr>(if studied) | Exam Board: AQA\u003Cbr>Component 1 (60%): Portfolio\u003Cbr>Component 2 (40%): Exam (15h over 2 weeks) |\n| Biology | A Level | 6 | 5 English\u003Cbr>Language | 66 in Double Science\u003Cbr>or 6 in Biology | Exam Board: AQA\u003Cbr>Paper 1: Topic 1-4 (2h)\u003Cbr>Paper 2: Topics 5-8 (2h)\u003Cbr>Paper 3: Synoptic (2h)\u003Cbr>Practical endorsement |\n| Business | A Level | 5 | 5 | GCSE Business Grade 4 BTEC Business L2 Merit (if studied) | Exam Board: EDUQAS\u003Cbr>Paper 1: Business opportunities and functions (2h15)\u003Cbr>Paper 2: Business analysis and strategy (2h15)\u003Cbr>Paper 3: Business in a changing world (2h15) |\n| Business\u003Cbr>Ext Certificate | BTEC | 4 | 4 | Grade 5 in essay-based GCSE* GCSE Business Grade 4 (if studied) BTEC Business L2 Merit (if studied) | Exam Board: PEARSON EDEXCEL\u003Cbr>Unit 1 (25%): Exploring Business Coursework\u003Cbr>Unit 2 (25%): Developing a Marketing Campaign Exam\u003Cbr>(Part A 2h exam, Part B 3h controlled assessment) Unit 3 (33%): Personal and Business Finance Exam (2h)\u003Cbr>Unit 4 (17%): Recruitment and Selection Coursework |\n| Chemistry | A Level | 6 | 5 | 66 in Double Science\u003Cbr>or 6 in Chemistry | Exam Board: OCR (A)\u003Cbr>Paper 1 (37%): Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry (2h15) Paper 2 (37%): Synthesis and analytical techniques (2h15)\u003Cbr>Paper 3 (26%): Unified chemistry (1h30)\u003Cbr>Practical endorsement |\n| Computer\u003Cbr>Science | A Level | 5 | 5 |  | Exam Board: EDUQAS\u003Cbr>Paper 1 (40%): Programming and System Development (2h45)\u003Cbr>Paper 2 (40%): Computer Architecture, Data & Communication (2h45) Coursework (20%): Programmed Solution to a Problem |\n| Criminology | L3\u003Cbr>Applied | 4 | 5 |  | Exam Board: WJEC\u003Cbr>Unit 1: Changing Awareness of Crime (8h over 1 week Controlled Assessment)\u003Cbr>Unit 2: 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