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GCE Advanced Level (A-Levels) Syllabus
Subject-based qualifications taken at age 18 that form the primary basis for UK university admission. The full GCE Advanced Level (A-Levels) syllabus: 7 subjects, 33 chapters, 125 topics and 320 sub-topics, with 428 flashcards written against it.
GCE Advanced Level (A-Levels) subjects
GCE Advanced Level (A-Levels) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Mathematics
- Pure Mathematics: Algebra and Functions · 6 topics
- Pure Mathematics: Calculus · 6 topics
- Pure Mathematics: Trigonometry and Coordinate Geometry · 6 topics
- Statistics · 5 topics
- Mechanics · 4 topics
Physics
- Mechanics and Materials · 3 topics
- Electricity · 3 topics
- Waves and Optics · 4 topics
- Fields and Their Consequences · 4 topics
- Nuclear and Particle Physics · 3 topics
- Thermal Physics and Further Mechanics · 3 topics
Chemistry
- Atomic Structure and Bonding · 3 topics
- Physical Chemistry · 6 topics
- Inorganic Chemistry · 3 topics
- Organic Chemistry · 5 topics
- Analysis and Practical Skills · 3 topics
Biology
- Biological Molecules and Cells · 4 topics
- Exchange, Transport and Immunity · 3 topics
- Genetics and Variation · 4 topics
- Energy Transfers and Ecosystems · 4 topics
- Control Systems and Gene Technology · 4 topics
English Literature
- Drama · 3 topics
- Poetry · 3 topics
- Prose · 3 topics
- Critical and Contextual Study · 4 topics
History
- Breadth Study · 3 topics
- Depth Study · 3 topics
- Source Analysis and Historiography · 3 topics
- Coursework: Personal Study · 3 topics
Economics
- Introduction to Markets and Market Failure · 4 topics
- The National and International Economy · 4 topics
- Microeconomic Theory of the Firm · 3 topics
- Financial Markets and Economic Development · 3 topics
GCE Advanced Level (A-Levels) flashcards
428 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
GCE Advanced Level (A-Levels) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the GCE Advanced Level (A-Levels) syllabus?
GCE Advanced Level (A-Levels) covers 7 subjects: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English Literature, History and Economics.
How many chapters and topics are in the GCE Advanced Level (A-Levels) syllabus?
33 chapters and 125 topics, broken down further into 320 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Mathematics is the largest subject, with 27 topics in 5 chapters.
Are there GCE Advanced Level (A-Levels) flashcards?
Yes — 428 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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