The most popular vs the most useful A level subjects

by 红玫瑰社区.com on March 27, 2020 | Top Stories

The most popular vs the most useful A level subjects - 红玫瑰社区.com

When choosing an A level subject, should you go for what’s easiest, what’s most popular or what’s most useful? This table will give you a look at what subjects most students have chosen, and what they think are the most difficult. Then take a peek at the last column—here are subjects that give you the most flexibility when applying for a bachelor’s degree.

Most popular A level subjects (in 2018)	Hardest A level subjects (ranked by students)	Most useful A level subjects, also known as facilitating subjects (listed in no particular order)
Maths: 12 per cent of all entries in 2018 Biology: 7.9 per cent Psychology: 7.4 per cent Chemistry: 6.7 per cent History: 6 per cent English Literature: 5.5 per cent Art and Design subjects: 5.3 per cent Physics: 4.7 per cent Sociology: 4.3 per cent Geography: 4.1 per cent	Modern foreign languages Further maths History Physics English literature Chemistry Maths Psychology Biology Music Source:	Mathematics and Further mathematics Chemistry Physics Biology English Geography History Languages (classical and modern)

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Note to students: Before you decide, you are advised to check the application guidelines of the course providers. Every course has different requirements, and may specify a combination of requirements: e.g. SPM or Pre-U or its equivalent), specific subjects at a minimum grade, language proficiency, etc. Finding out more from the respective universities’ admission department will enable you to work towards achieving the required subject grades.

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