<p>Very curious if there are places I can sit for A-level exams in the US. I am in a bit of a strange situation because I live in Canada and am studying for my A-levels through distance learning. I have to set up and enter myself for the exams. Has anyone done this before? Maybe there are British councils that will be able to accommodate me? Although seeing as I am not American this might be a problem.</p>
<p>I take it you are refering to the Cambridge International exams?The British Council does not ordinarily administer these exams.Go to [International</a> Education and Qualifications from CIE](<a href=“http://www.cie.org.uk%5DInternational”>http://www.cie.org.uk) to look up testing centres in the US or Canada.You can only take these exams at a registered CIE exam centre.If you are planning to sit for the Oct/Nov exam session,know that the registration deadlines are fast approaching if they have not already passed.</p>
<p>No, it’s an entirely different exam board I am looking into. CIE is just one of the exam boards offering A-levels. </p>
<p>Nonetheless, can you or someone give me some general information about how the A-levels are viewed by US universities? Apparently they are highly regarded, seen as a step above SAT’s and AP exams. Could I get college credit based on my A-level grades?</p>
<p>Yes A levels are one of the most demanding pre college courses out there.If you are not taking CIE,then you are out of luck as the other examination boards(Edexcel,OCR etc) do not administer these exams outside the UK as far as I recall.(of course you should verify by checking the website of the exam board you are taking).You will be able to get college credit for A-levels,though the threshold may differ.Some colleges will accept a minimum of grade C while others will take only B’s or better for college credit.</p>
<p>This post is ancient, but I wonder if you could tell me what you wound up doing. I am in quite a similar situation.</p>
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<p>So am I! How do you take A levels in the US? It’s really hard to find this information! Do the British schools sprinkled throughout the US somehow allow people to ‘piggyback’ or something?</p>
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<p>Just do the IB.</p>
<p>It’s more rigorous.</p>