January Retakes

Are you an ambitious student studying for A Levels, who will not accept or settle for less than the best?

Short Retake Course

Class size 4 – 6 students

Location:  Aldwych

• A Level Mathematics
• A Level Physics
• A Level Chemistry
• A Level Biology
• A Level English

We also provide A Level Online classes.

Every year hundreds of A Level students just like you choose to retake A Level units in January or summer to improve their UMS points to obtain a higher overall grade for the desired university place.

Regardless of your reason for retaking, there is help close at hand on our Retake Short Course which will give you a fresh approach to the subject – students regularly say – “I have learnt a lot of things I did not know before”.  Our teachers will definitely show you how to get the additional marks you need.

You may not want, or need to retake all the units.  Come and speak to one of our specialist teachers and they will give you expert advice.  The fact that you are doing this on your own initiative will impress them and above all, they respect and admire highly motivated young people.  You will need to book an assessment to discuss which Course you wish to take.

One thing is certain, you will leave that meeting with renewed confidence and the belief that they can help you make the grade.  Only the best teachers will work with you, they are highly qualified and very experienced.  You can join the growing number of students reading the subjects they want at the University of their Dreams.

• You work in small classes
• The teaching is specifically geared and tailored to you needs
• Our fees are economical

Summit Saturday School is a recognized Centre for awarding bodies and can enter you as a private candidate (though you can enter through your school or other place of study)

The subjects we offer are listed above.

UMS

Depending of the difficulty of an exam in a given year, raw marks are converted to UMS points to obtain the overall grade.

Your school or collage may have shown you a conversion table to give you an idea of how many marks you need to achieve a particular grade, i.e. A*.

If you are aware of this you know what to aim for, and when you receive your Statement of Results you will see instantly how many ums points you have achieved and the relevant grade.  This is useful information in deciding which units to retake.
There is agreement between the inter-awarding bodies on percentages and maximum ums grade boundary for A Level. The uniform mark grade boundaries in A-level are always at the following percentages of the maximum uniform mark for the unit or qualification:

A 80%
B 70%
C 60%
D 50%
E 40%

Also by inter-awarding body agreement, the maximum uniform marks are:

• 600 for a six unit Advanced qualification
• 400 for a four unit Advanced qualification
• 200 for a two unit Advanced qualification.

Finding a Recognised Private Centre to retake an examination as a private candidate is quite easy.  A list of Centres is available on the AQA website.  You can also contact a number of private sixth form colleges who may also offer additional services, such as practical, language orals or coursework.  There are a few suggestions below:

Ashbourne Independent Sixth-form College, Cambridge Tutors College, Collingham Independent Sixth-form College, Duff Miller Sixth-Form College
David Laing and Dick