O level
a public examination for secondary-school students, usually 15 to 16 years old, testing basic knowledge in various subjects, required before advancing to more specialized courses of study.
a pass in this examination.
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1- Compare A level.
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British Dictionary definitions for O level
the basic level of the General Certificate of Education, now replaced by GCSE
(as modifier): O level maths
a pass in a particular subject at O level: he has eight O levels
- Systematic name: Ordinary level
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