Kathmandu:

The General Certificate of Education (GCE) Advanced Level (A Level) is considered the ‘gold standard’ of Cambridge International Examination (CIE) Board qualifications. It is part of the University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate (UCLES), equivalent to our higher secondary level education, recognised worldwide as equivalent to UK A Level.

Students who have passed the SLC examinations from Nepal or the Cambridge Ordinary Level (O-Level) examination or equivalent, are eligible to sit for A-Level examinations. A Levels is divided into two parts — Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level, covers first half of the course, and the other half is A Level.

Students can sit for only AS Level or A Level examinations. A student undergoing full A Level qualifications can appear for two separate examinations during the two years of preparation, or sit for a final examination conducted worldwide twice a year.

According to Sushil Dahal, MD of Orient college, Cambridge University holds a number of training programmes for teachers through British Council and university experts in most of the subjects every year. So, teachers teaching in A and AS Levels are well trained to handle modern teaching and learning approaches. Besides theoretical knowledge, classroom activities include seminars, discussions, lab sessions, problem solving, group works, project work, self exploration, presentations and study of current affairs in the world. As the books required for this course are not readily available in the market and are quite expensive, most of the colleges provide the students photocopies of the books.

Here’s a general preview of the courses and fees in our local institutions.

Orient College of Science and Management

Subjects offered —

General Paper: English Language and Literature

Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics

Management: Accounting, Business Studies, Economics and Mathematics

Humanities: Sociology, Psychology, Economics and Mathematics

Optional Paper: Environment, Journalism, Computer, Art & Design.

Fee structure

For any stream: Rs. 6,000 per month. An additional amount is charged for practical subjects.

GP is a compulsory subject, and students can choose three subjects from any one stream. If a student wishes to do four subjects, s/he needs to pay an additional fee. The fees charged for books are refunded. Besides the BC training, they have also given trainings using Teachers Support Site, a programme made by BC for A Level teachers.

Malpi Institute

Subjects offered

GP: English Language and Literature

Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics

Management: Accounting, Business Studies, Economics and Mathematics

Humanities: Sociology, Psychology, Art & Design.

Fee structure

Science subjects: Rs 8,000 per month

Non-Science subjects: Rs 7,500 per month

Rato Bangala School

You have a wide range of subjects to choose from which include –

Business Studies, Accounts, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English Language, English Literature, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, Art & Design, et cetera. You can choose your own combination from the above subjects except in a few cases where you need to choose between the two options available.

Fee structure

Science subjects: Rs 12,000 per month

Non-Science subjects: Rs 10,500 per month

The fees do not include transport facility.

(Admission fees have not been cited)

British Council

Even if you have not taken admission in any colleges offering A Levels, but would like to appear for A Level exams, you can. These exams are conducted by the British Council,

but they do not offer any classes. You will have to prepare for these exams yourself. The exams take place twice a year — one in May/June and again in October/November.