0 1AP course
AP curriculum, also known as American high school curriculum, is an important part of American high school education, and its content is similar to that of university curriculum. Let middle school students take elective courses in high school according to the difficulty of college. AP test scores are scored on a 5-point scale. Compared with other international courses, AP courses are more flexible.
In AP course, different subjects have different difficulties.
Generally, the difficult subjects for China students are American history, English literature, art history, biology and so on. China students are good at math and physics. So many students in China choose math and physics. However, in the eyes of university admissions officers, students' reference to the purpose of the subject will be different. Therefore, it is not helpful for China students to choose mathematics and physics, so it is not recommended for China students to choose.
1 Course difficulty:
Among the three mainstream courses, AP, IB and A-level, AP is the most difficult (except some subjects) from the overall difficulty of single subject knowledge. However, some languages, such as French, Spanish, German and so on. , have to complete three years and six semesters of college courses, including biology, calculus, chemistry, economics, psychology, history, etc. They are all freshman courses, and the difficulty can be imagined.
2 Curriculum and application requirements
AP has 22 majors and 34 courses, and students can choose their own subjects to take the exam. Some students prepare for one or two exams from G9, and then gradually complete the subjects they want to take in the next few years.
At present, many top universities in Britain regard AP course scores as one of the admission criteria. For example, Cambridge University requires students to have three AP scores, each of which must reach 5 points, and then interview before admission. Universities without interview mechanism have requirements on the number and scores of AP courses, which are used as admission criteria.
Requirements for applying for AP scores in Oxford University: provide 2-3 AP scores, each with a score of 44 or 444; ?
Requirements for applying for AP scores of Cambridge University: provide 3 AP scores, with 555 points or 554 points in each subject;
Requirements for applying for AP scores of Warwick University: Provide 3 AP scores, each with a score of 444;
Requirements for applying for AP scores of Bristol University: provide 4 AP scores, with each score reaching 4444;
Requirements for applying for AP scores of Manchester University: provide 2 AP scores, each with a score of 44.
02? International bachelor's degree diploma course
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IB course: The requirements for language and learning ability are very high.
IB is self-contained and not based on the curriculum system of any country in the world. It absorbs the advantages of mainstream curriculum system in many developed countries and covers its main core contents.
What we usually refer to as IB mainly refers to the IB High School Diploma Program (IBDP), which lasts for two years and is aimed at high school students of 16- 19 age group. In addition, the IBO Diploma Organization also provides IB primary school (PYP, G 1-5) and IB secondary school courses (MYP, G6- 10), but the number of schools that award elementary and junior high school courses is far less than that that that award IBDP. IB course is recognized as a relatively high academic level course, which is recognized by most universities around the world.
1 course difficulty
IBDP students not only take both arts and sciences into consideration, but also study professional courses of art, and have plenty of time to finish various papers and participate in social activities, so IB requires students' learning ability to be very high.
IB feels difficult as a whole, but for a single subject, IB is the simplest. Statistics show that the high score rate of IB is higher than that of A-level. But IB is more suitable for excellent students who are good at managing and using time; Suitable for students with high English ability.
2 Curriculum and application requirements
IB courses are divided into standard difficulty courses (SL/ standard level) and more challenging and difficult courses (HL/ higher level). IB requires students to take at least six courses plus theoretical knowledge, and at least three of these six courses are HL. The highest score of each subject is 7, plus 3 points for Extended Thesis (EE) and Knowledge Thesis (Tok), and the total score of IBDP is 45.
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IB scores apply to British universities
British universities will have such a recognized standard to convert your IB scores:
Single subject 7=A*, single subject 6 = a.
If converted according to three grades of A-Level:
AAB=36，AAA=38，A*AA=39，A*A*A=40。
3 A level course
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A-level requires students to choose courses loosely. A-level course is a local senior high school course in Britain, which is open to all senior high school students in Commonwealth countries. After successful completion, you can enter the university, which is regarded as the admission standard for recruiting new students by almost all English-taught universities. But it has developed into the largest and most influential international course in the world. Take CIE Examination Bureau as an example. At present, it offers courses in more than 9,000 schools in more than 65,438+060 countries.
When it comes to A-level, we have to mention the British education system: KS 1-3, GCSE, A-Level. The academic system of A-level course is two years, and students can apply for universities after completing two years of GCSE course. In Britain, students who don't plan to go to university will go directly to vocational and technical schools if they complete GCSE for two years.
IGCSE course is recognized as the most mature system and the best junior high school course in the world. Students can connect A-level, even IB and AP courses well after learning IGCSE courses. This is why some IB schools will let students take IGCSE courses before IBDP, and the international department of some ordinary high schools will shorten IGCSE to one year according to China's academic system, so as to better connect students with A-level courses.
1 Course difficulty:
A-level course is less difficult because of its loose requirements for students to choose courses, but the difficulty of single subject is not low. A-level will have different examination bureaus. China mostly chooses CIE and EDEXCEL, among which CIE is recognized as the most difficult. Different subjects can choose different examination bureaus, and the results of each examination bureau are recognized.
2 Curriculum and application requirements
Students can freely match according to their own subjects. Generally study 3-4 courses, and you can apply for a university if you get grades and diplomas. If a student fails the exam once, he can take it many times and choose the best one as the application material. If students have the ability, they can take more courses, which is also very helpful for applying for universities.
Application for undergraduate A-level in UK universities:
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Oxford requires AAA, A*AA, AAA.
Cambridge requires AAA and A*AA.
Undergraduate language:
Oxford requirements
Standard level: IELTS total score is 7.0, and the single item is not less than 6.5;
Higher level: the total score of IELTS is 7.5, and the single item is not less than 7.0;
Summary: These courses are becoming more and more popular in China. AP, IB and A-level are recognized by most countries in the world. Nowadays, the competition among world-famous universities is becoming more and more fierce. Achievement is not the only bargaining chip in applying for a university, but the ability of students in all aspects is what makes the examiner pay more attention to in the application. I hope I can help you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.