Now , the New Curriculum requires that students chose their combinations at Form Three. A Level subjects have O Level prerequisites which are added to the 7 compulsory subjects. This implies you must sit for at least 10 subjects if you are planning to study A Level. For example, you can't study A Level Pure Maths with General Mathematics as was before.
To study..,
Pure Mathematics, you need Pure Mathematics at O Level. Same goes with
1. Statistics
2. Economics
3. Business Studies
4. Mechanics
5. Accounting
6. Biology
7. Chemistry
8. Physics
9. History
10. Geography
11. Divinity
12. English Literature
These are all optional subjects at O Level and you must exhibit competence in these subjects at O Level if you are to continue with the same at A Level.
However, most poor schools and rural schools will be affected as they will prioritize other subjects which might not be preferences of all students due to staff shortage. Some might chose not to study Pure Mathematics but focus on General Mathematics, some chose to concentrate only onCombined science and ignore pure Science subjects.
This means students cannot study Medicine or Accounting at Tertiary Level not because they don't have passion or failed the subjects but because their schools were not offering the prerequisites as options at O Level.
Given the above, it implies that passionate students will find ways to study other subjects which are their preferred A Level Combinations, however there is need to find a teacher who will carry on the continuous assessment of their projects and course work.
Another Important thing to note is that: A Level combinations are now affected by these developments as students can study Pure Mathematics, Statistics and Mechanics as a combination or chose Statistics, Accounting and Business Studies.
This is definitely going to help a lot of A Level students. Many O Level students are currently worried and confused about their future A Level subjects but this will clear it up for them.
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