# I just got my mock A - level results! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 2, 2001, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-my-mock-a-level-results/56489 "2001-03-02T12:37:07Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sparky\_xi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@Sparky\_xi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sparky_xi)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2001, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-my-mock-a-level-results/56489/1 "2001-03-02T12:37:07Z")
This definitely comes under MPS and YES, I must share! General studies, maths, further maths, physics. A’s for the whole lot. ::beams with pride:: I thank you for your time. ---
**Author:** ![Andy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/aeb1de/32.png) [@Andy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2001, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-my-mock-a-level-results/56489/2 "2001-03-02T13:08:29Z")
FTR: A(dvanced)-Levels are exams taken in England and Wales after two years of study at (roughly) 16-18. They form the basis of most people’s university entrance exams. Mock A-levels are taken a few months before the real thing to allow universities to hazard a guess at whether you’re likely to make the grade for their course (and hence whether they will make you an offer) and of course for a bit of practice too. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2001, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-my-mock-a-level-results/56489/3 "2001-03-02T13:10:42Z")
Well done Sparky!! Do the same on your real exams and you’ll be on your way to University (providing you can afford the fees!! ;)) Well done. ---
**Author:** ![Tansu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/67e7ee/32.png) [@Tansu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tansu)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2001, 1:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-my-mock-a-level-results/56489/4 "2001-03-02T13:31:40Z")
Congratulations! On the one hand, General Studies isn’t a _real_ subject. 😉 On the other hand, Further Maths is damn hard. Respect to you. Where have you applied to university, Sparky? ---
**Author:** ![Celyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9dc877/32.png) [@Celyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celyn)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2001, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-my-mock-a-level-results/56489/5 "2001-03-02T15:08:55Z")
Congratulations! **Sparky\_xi** ---
**Author:** ![TroubleAgain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e480ec/32.png) [@TroubleAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroubleAgain)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2001, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-my-mock-a-level-results/56489/6 "2001-03-02T19:54:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by android209 \* > \*\*FTR: A(dvanced)-Levels are exams taken in England and Wales after two years of study at (roughly) 16-18. They form the basis of most people’s university entrance exams. Mock A-levels are taken a few months before the real thing to allow universities to hazard a guess at whether you’re likely to make the grade for their course (and hence whether they will make you an offer) and of course for a bit of practice too. \*\* So basically, like our SAT’s…scores are used for University applications/admissions. ---
**Author:** ![Gozu\_Tashoya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/7993a0/32.png) [@Gozu\_Tashoya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gozu_Tashoya)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2001, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-just-got-my-mock-a-level-results/56489/7 "2001-03-02T20:01:05Z")
Sounds more like the French Baccalaureate to me. Then again, I don’t know much about that one either. 🙂