O level vs. A level
[oh lev-uhl]
/ ˈoʊ ˌlɛv əl /
noun
British.
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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.
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a pass in this examination.
[ey lev-uhl]
/ ˈeɪ ˌlɛv əl /
noun
British.
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a public examination requiring advanced knowledge in a subject and taken at the end of secondary school, usually two years after O level.
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a pass in this examination.
