What is ‘O’ level?
- An ‘O’ level is a GCE Level qualification
- ‘A’ level courses immediately follow on from ‘O’ level courses
- A pre-university requirement for most universities
- Available in a broad range of subjects covering the whole curriculum
- Grades range from A to E
- Students who do not meet the minimum standard requirements will be awarded with U (unclassified)
- Most candidates enter four to seven subjects at eh age of sixteen
- ‘O’ Level exams are offered twice a year in January and May
Why ‘O’ level?
- Most universities require ‘O’ levels for their undergraduate studies
- ‘O’ Level is a requirement for ‘A’ level courses or the Foundation/ Diploma Program
- A standard recognized worldwide by employers and universities
- A stepping stone for further study at undergraduate level anywhere in the world including the UK, the USA, Canada, Australia, Malaysia and Singapore
Examinations
- ‘O’ Levels have one tier of examination which is taken by candidates of all abilities.
- Exam registrations are done through British Council TEST CENTER in Yangon.
- Exam papers are sent to Myanmar through BRITISH EMBASSY
- Exams are conducted only in Yangon
- Students take 2 papers for subjects with 2 modules
- Total time for one subject exams is approximately 4 hours
- English language/literature is a one module exam
- Universities require students to take ‘O’ Level exams in one sitting
- Students can ask for their exam paper from EDEXCEL in case of objections
- Students should be familiar with the marking schemes issued by examiners of EDEXCEL
English Language
Mathematics
Accounting, Commerce and Economics
Chemistry, Biology and Physics
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