Advanced level

1 of 2

noun (1)

: a level

A level

2 of 2

noun (2)

1
: the second of three standardized British examinations in a secondary school subject used as a qualification for university entrance
also : successful completion of an A-level examination in a particular subject

called also Advanced level

compare o level, s level
2
a
: the level of education required to pass an A-level examination
b
: a course leading to an A-level examination

Examples of Advanced level in a Sentence

Noun (2) The university requires at least three A levels. She got an A in her A levels in maths, physics, and chemistry.

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1947, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Advanced level was in 1947

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“Advanced level.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Advanced%20level. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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