A Level FAQ

Yes. There is no age limit for studying or sitting A levels. Adults study online using distance learning course materials from providers such as Lift College, and sit the exams as private candidates at an approved exam centre; on Lift College's +Exams plan the entry is made and the seat booked for you at a Tutors & Exams centre. Many adults complete A levels at 30, 40, or 50 years old and progress directly to university.

Yes. UK universities assess applications on the grade and subject on the certificate issued by the awarding body, not on how the course was studied. Lift College's A Levels are awarded by AQA, and by WJEC Eduqas for Film Studies, and they carry the same UCAS tariff points as school-based A Levels (up to 56 at A*). Always confirm specific course requirements with individual admissions teams.

Most Lift College learners spend 8 to 12 hours a week and finish an A Level in 12 to 18 months, or faster if they study more each week. A Levels are examined once a year in the May/June series, so your timeline is set by the entry deadline for the series you want; on +Exams Lift College enters you before that deadline. Taking two or three subjects together across two years is the usual route to a university application.

Universities assess the grade and subject on the certificate, whichever Ofqual-regulated awarding body issued it, and the grade carries the same UCAS points. The practical difference is specification content and where private candidates can sit. Lift College teaches AQA for ten A Levels and WJEC Eduqas for Film Studies, and on +Exams books your seat at a Tutors & Exams centre, so you do not need to find a centre that accepts your board.

There are no formal entry qualifications for Lift College's A Levels, which are open to anyone aged 14 or over (under 18s enrol with a parent or guardian's permission and support). Each course page gives a recommended starting point, usually a GCSE grade 5 or 6 in the subject or a related one, for example GCSE Maths at grade 6 before A Level Maths. This is recommended, not required.

At Lift College an A Level is £49.99 a month on Study or £89.99 a month on +Exams, which includes your awarding-body entry and Tutors & Exams centre fees with your seat booked for you; Biology, Chemistry and Physics also have +Exams & CPAC at £119.99 a month with the practical endorsement. Paying annually saves 15% (£509.99, £917.99 or £1,223.99 a year). Fixed-fee providers charged £395 to £730 per subject before exam fees on 11 October 2026.

A Level Psychology is moderately difficult. It has no advanced maths and the topics are relatable, but it requires memorising a large body of named studies and writing structured 16 mark essays. Recent JCQ data puts the A* to E pass rate at around 96% and A* to A at around 21%, in line with the average A Level. Most adult distance learners handle it well with steady weekly study. See our guide, is A Level Psychology hard?

Yes. Adults of any age study the same specification as school candidates at their own pace, with a named UK tutor, and sit the written papers in person at an approved centre in the May/June series each year. At Lift College the course is open to anyone aged 14 or over, most learners finish a subject in 12 to 18 months, and on +Exams your entry and seat at a Tutors & Exams centre are booked for you.