The Kings Advanced Level Foundation is based on A-level syllabuses, taught by A-level teachers, assessed against A-levels and moderated by an independent Advisory Board of external examiners. As such, it is one of the most highly academic and successful pathways to leading UK universitie
Kings works with a wide range of university partners. This is because our Advanced Level Foundation is based on, and linked to, A-levels. It is therefore automatically recognised and accepted by the widest choice of universities. Out of the Top 25 universities listed in the Times and Sunday Times 2019 rankings, 20 have accepted Kings Foundation students.
The Kings Advanced Level Foundation has Pearson assured status, awarded after an annual Pearson audit
of quality assurance.
Standards for the Programme are set by an external and independent Advisory Board which meets three times each year to ensure best practice, moderate marks where required and hear appeals.
ypical top 30 university offers to students following the Programme are based on their normal A-level offers.
Typical A-level offer
A*A*A*
Typical Kings Foundation offer
80%
AAA
AAB
75%
70%
ABB
BBB
65%
60%
CCC
50%
These form the basis of all Advanced Level Foundation pathways.
They give you the vital platform you need to acquire subject specific knowledge.
Choose three subjects from a range of electives.
Like A-levels, subject modules can be combined in any way according to your strengths, interests and degree entry requirements.
We will advise you on the best subject combination for your intended degree.
You can choose combinations which are not 'typical', for example Maths, Art and Physics, but which might be the best path to your specific degree.
Students are assessed at the end of each term and the results of each assessment go towards the final grade:
September
October
November
December
January
February
March
April
May
June