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The General Certificate of Education or GCE is a secondary-level academic qualification, which was used in Britain and continues to be used in some former British colonies. It is often divided into two levels: Ordinary Level (O-level) (replaced in 1986 by the GCSE in certain countries) and Advanced Level (UK) (A-Level), although other categories exist. Since 1999 when it was introduced, the Advanced Subsidiary level (AS-level) has also come into wider use. The qualifications are administered by examination boards.

History The GCE was originally introduced in England and Wales and Northern Ireland in 1951, replacing the older School Certificate (UK) (SC) and Higher School Certificate (UK) (HSC). It was intended to cater for the increased range of subjects available to pupils since the raising of the school leaving age from 14 to 15 in 1947. The examinations were graded into ordinary level for 16-year-olds, and advanced level for 18-year-olds. There was also an intermediate level alternative ordinary level (AO-level) and a higher special paper (S-level).

O-level passes were at Grades 1 through 6, with Grades 7 through 9 being a fail. Later this was changed to A, B and C passing grades. Grades D, E and U (Unclassified) were a fail. A-levels were graded A-E with "U" (ungraded), being a fail.

O-level See Also Ordinary Level

In 1988, O-level qualifications were replaced by a new system, the General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE). This meant that the final O-level examinations were taken in 1987, while the curriculum for the new system was introduced in 1986. However the O-level is still used in many former British colonies, such as Bangladesh, Ghana, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Malta, Mauritius, Trinidad and Tobago and some parts of Britain continued to use O-levels for some time after 1988.

The Cambridge International Examinations board still offers O-level examinations. International GCE O-levels are offered across many countries in the world through the University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), and Edexcel Examination board. GCE O-Levels are offered across around 200+ countries in the world, and in June 2005, 12 million candidates registered for CIE examinations across the world.

Worldwide use Increasingly in Singapore, students who perform well in school are given the option to bypass the O-levels, and take the A-levels instead at the age of 18, in a scheme dubbed the Education_in_Singapore#Integrated_Programme (also known as the through-train programme).

In Malta, the British examinations are still very popular, though their popularity has been in decline since the introduction of a similar examination scheme by the University of Malta.

In Hong Kong, students wishing to attend university in the United Kingdom usually take the British examinations in addition to Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) and Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE), despite the equivalent agreement between the two sets of examinations, for grades attained in the British examination tend to be better. The English Schools Foundation in Hong Kong runs schools that follow the British patterned education, and students take GCSE in Years 10–11 and AS/A Level exams in Years 12–13, although the schools are transitioning to the IB Diploma.

In many Asian countries like India and Nepal A-Levels are becoming more and more popular as opposed to the traditional 10 plus 2s which worked instead of the A-Levels. The main reason for the increasing popularity of A-Levels in economic poor countries is the emigrating youth to Western European and North American countries.

Sri Lanka In Sri Lanka GCE(O/L) and GCE(A/L) examinations are conducted by the examinations department of the government of Sri Lanka. The GCE(O/L) is normally conducted in the month of December and GCE (A/L)s are conducted in the month of August. They are conducted on an islandwide examination centers on same time. Examination entrance is restricted by a minimal number of formal school going years and laboratory field work. The majority of candidates enter the exams via their respective schools, while candidates who finished schools can also apply as a private candidates.

The O/L examination is regarded as the qualification examination for starting on GCE(A/L). Specialization streaming is depended on the grades obtained for subjects in the O/L. The country's reputed schools admit students to their A/L depending on the O/L grades.

The Sri Lankan University Grants commission determines the cutoff points for the selection of students to the Sri Lankan universities according to the grade points obtained in the A/L examinations, on a Z-score system.

See also

Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)
Advanced Level (UK)
Ordinary Level
Ordinary Wizarding Level (a fictional parody)

References

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Edexcel - Europe and Americas: Home: Qualifications: GCE O Level
Students have successfully taken Ordinary level (O level) examinations for over 50 years. It is probably the most recognised school-leaving qualification in the world.

Ordinary Level - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The O-level (Ordinary Level) is a subject-based qualification conferred as part of the General Certificate of Education (GCE). It was introduced as part of British educational ...

CIE | Qualifications: O-Level
University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) is the world's largest provider of international qualifications for 14–19 year olds. As a not-for-profit organisation ...

International O Level
International O Level from University of Cambridge International Examinations. This curriculum is suitable for students aged 14 to 16 years old and is recognised globally ...

O Level Papers
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Cambridge Students - O Level Maths
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Cambridge Students - O Level Physics
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Edexcel International : Qualifications : GCE O level
O Levels are an academic qualification that you can obtain as a school-leaving certificate, or which you can use as a stepping-stone to studying A Levels.