A level

noun

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 A level in a Sentence

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

1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

A level

noun

: the later of two British examinations in a secondary school subject