The Kings Advanced Level Foundation is a uniquely rigorous one-year pre-university programme.
It is based on A-levels and assured by Pearson.
That is why it recognised by the broadest range of quality UK universities.
The Advanced Level Foundation course is rigorous and demanding because it compresses a 2-year A-level into one intensive year.
Programme content is tailored specifically to the needs of international — rather than UK — students.
The one-year Kings Advanced Level Foundation is based on A-level syllabuses, assessed against A-levels and taught by A-level teachers, many of whom hold a PhD or equivalent.
You don’t need to take subjects in set combinations. Just like A-levels, you can combine subjects in any way to suit your strengths and interests.
Typical university offers are based on their normal university A-level offers.
| Typical A-level offer | Typical Kings Foundation offer |
|---|---|
| A*A*A* | 80% |
| AAA | 75% |
| AAB | 70% |
| ABB | 65% |
| BBB | 60% |
| CCC | 50% |
Top UK universities understand the quality of the Advanced Level Foundation and the students who successfully complete it.
Universities accepting students from this programme include:
All our teachers are subject specialists.
Many hold a second degree or equivalent qualification, including PhD.
You will have regular personal progress testing and skills analysis.
Dedicated professional care and support teams are always available for help and advice.
We use the Cognitive Abilities Test (CAT 4) to assess your abilities, academic potential and learning preferences.
There are only 8 to 12 students per class on the Advanced Level Foundation programme.
This means plenty of one-to-one contact with your teacher.
Follow your passion.
We offer a wide range of subjects across sciences, arts and humanities. We will help you decide on the ones which are best for your intended undergraduate degree.
The foundation programme is reviewed annually by Pearson and assured as preparation study in the UK.
Pearson assures the quality of the processes under-pinning the design, delivery, quality assurance and/or assessment of the organisation’s own education or training programme.
Pearson do not assure specific qualifications or programmes offered by Kings.
A dedicated, impartial Independent Advisory Board oversees the delivery and assessment of the programme.
The Board comprises extremely experienced education professionals with a range of specialist expertise:
Elisabeth Carter
Advisory Board member
Robin Laidlaw
Advisory Board member
Carole Thomson
Advisory Board member
Paul Langman
Advisory Board member
Applying for the Advanced Level Foundation is simple and quick.
If you meet our entry requirements and criteria, we will confirm your offer within 48 hours.