A LEVEL
KPT/JPS(KR6323)8/15
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The A Level qualification awarded by University of Cambridge International
Examinations is one of the most highly regarded and respected pre-university
qualifications around the world. It is your passport to degree programmes
in United Kingdom, Australia, United States, New Zealand and professional
qualification such as ACCA. A Level students at Crescendo can continue
with any of the following programmes: (1) ACCA, (2) Law degree, (3) Management
degree, (4) Accounting & Finance degree, or (5) Double degree (E.g.
in Law and ACCA). A Level qualification is also widely recognised by multinational
companies in Singapore and Malaysia. Companies prefer A Level graduates
because they are exposed to a wider use of the English language. We strongly
believe that it is time that students in Johor are given the opportunity
to study for the internationally recognised A Level.
Over the years, hundreds of Crescendo students have successfully completed the A Level programme and later enrolled at Crescendo's ACCA, Law, Management, and Accounting & Finance degree programmes. Some went overseas such as to Singapore, United Kingdom & Australia to pursue their first degrees.
Cambridge
International Exam Website : www.cie.org.uk |
| A LEVEL - Your Pathway to A Degree or Professional Qualifications |
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| Subjects Offered (Select 3 only) |
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| Law |
Accounting |
Economics |
| Business Studies |
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| Science Subjects |
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| (Students can also take the exam for additional subjects such as Chinese, Thinking Skills, Mathematics, General Paper & Tamil. However the student will have to do self-study for these subjects) |
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AS Exam in Nov & A2 in May the following year |
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A Level Exam in May the following year |
| (In general, every A Level subject consists of Papers 1,2,3 & 4 (e.g. Accounting) or 1,2 & 3 (e.g. Business Studies). Papers 1 & 2 form the AS Level whereas Papers 3 & 4 form the A2 part. To lessen the exam burden & increase pass rate, students are encouraged to take AS in Nov and A2 in May the following year. However, any student who is unable to pass AS in Nov will have to take all papers (AS+A2) in May the following year.) |
| Why Millions of Students Around the World Choose A Level |
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| 1. Flexiblility |
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| A Level does not 'lock' you into a specialisation.
It allows you the freedom to choose your specialisation later. E.g.
SPM holders who are undecided on whether to pursue accountancy, law
or management can take up A Level and decide on which specialisations
to choose after the A Level exam. |
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| 2. International Recognition |
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| A Level is recognised as the 'gold standard'
around the world and is accepted by world-class universities such as
University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, University of London,
Harvard University, Yale University, Boston University, etc. A Level
is very respectable compared with an 'internal' diploma or university
foundation. Question papers are set by Cambridge and all students around
the world sat for the same paper. |
| For Chua Yee Leng, A Level is her passport to becoming a lawyer. Using A Level, she has enrolled into Crescendo's University of London law degree programme which is MQA Accredited and obtained PTPTN loan for her law studies |
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For John, A Level is his passport to studying Law in UK at King's College, University of London. |
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Ong Swee Ting scored 3 A's & 1 B in her A Level. For her, A Level helped a lot to build her foundation for a challenging management degree from the prestigious University of London via Crescendo. |
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| 3. Fast Track 1-Year Programme |
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| Crescendo has packaged A Level in such a way
that it is the 'fast track' to an ACCA qualification, Bachelor of Laws (Hons)(LLB), BSc (Hons) Management and BSc (Hons) Accounting & Finance. E.g. a Jan or Apr Intake student can start his ACCA in Jan the following year, or he can start his UOL degree programmes in Sept the folllowing year. |
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| 4. High Achievers Awards |
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A Level students who perform exceptionally well
can receive the following awards from Cambridge International Examinations.
1. Top in the World (for Individual Subject)
2. Top in Malaysia (for Individual Subject)
3. Malaysia Prize Winners (for Best Three Subjects) |
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| 5. Cambridge Scholarships |
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The following Malaysia Scholarships are awarded,
through University of Cambridge International Examinations, to top high
achievers:
1. Malaysia Business Open Scholarship
2. Malaysia English Open Scholarship
3. Malaysia Mathematics Open Scholarship
4. Malaysia Biological Science Open Scholarship
5. Malaysia Physical Science Open Scholarship |
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| 6. Crescendo Scholarships |
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Crescendo Merit Scholarship
Merit Scholarship: RM500 per "A" for the first 3 A's, and RM200 per A for subsequent A's.
E.g. if you obtained 5 A's in your SPM or UEC, you are entitled to RM1,900 scholarship
(=RM500 x 3A's + RM200 x 2A's). |
Crescendo's ACCA Scholarship
From January 2005 onwards, every A Level student from Crescendo will automatically receive a RM3,100
Scholarship to study ACCA - Chartered Accountancy Programme |
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Crescendo's UOL Scholarship
From January 2009 onwards, every A Level student from Crescendo will automatically receive a RM3,100
Scholarship to study the University of London's Law, Management or Accounting & Finance degree at Crescendo. |
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| 7. Better Command of English |
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| A Level has proven that it helps to improve the student's command of English. Weekly homework in subjects such as law "pushes" students to read their text book, do research & write. Their reading & writing skills will improve tremendously. At Crescendo, we also conduct FREE English classes which focus on grammar & writing skill. |
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For Vyin Tan, A Level has strengthened her English and prepared her well for the ACCA Programme. |
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| 8. Crescendo's 2-In-1 Value added Scheme |
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| A Level student's, while still studying A Level, can obtain additional qualifications (from Crescendo's Corporate Training division) such as the Diploma in Accounting & Advanced Bookkeeping, and the Cambridge International Diploma in Business by paying a minimal fee and attend classes in the weekends. |
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| A Level students attending the Diploma in Accounting & Advanced Bookkeeping programme. |
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| 9. Dedicated & Experienced Lecturers |
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| Crescendo believes it has some of the best A Level lecturers in Johor |
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| Azizah (left) at the graduation ceremony with Goh (who is a Law tutor in Singapore now) |
Below is a "thank you" letter from the parent of Azizah - our former A Level student who later
continued in our law degree programme. She has just graduated and is now working in a law firm. |
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| Entry Requirement |
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| • SPM or UEC with 5 credits |
