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AS Thinking Skills

Cambridge AS level Thinking Skills

Our Cambridge AS level Thinking Skills course is set at AS level only.

This course will develop the critical thinking skills of students allowing them to think in more sophisticated, complex and mature ways. Students will learn how to approach problems and discover how to break them down, understand, analyse and resolve them. Students will develop skills in expressing their ideas and applying well-organised reasoning to their arguments.

How our courses work

Syllabus and exams

This course prepares students for the Cambridge AS level Thinking Skills Syllabus 9694.

This qualification is only available at AS level.

Exams take place in June and November.

Benefits

Taking Cambridge AS level Thinking Skills will enable students to:

  • Learn to approach complex issues with a more discerning and analytical mindset, enabling them to make well-informed decisions and arguments in various academic and real-world contexts.
  • Develop transferable skills. The skills acquired through this course are highly transferable and applicable across different subjects and disciplines. These skills include logical reasoning, argumentation and problem-solving.
  • Prepare for higher education and professional life. Developing advanced thinking skills can significantly enhance a student’s readiness for higher education and the workforce. These skills are highly valued by universities and employers alike.
  • Learn to work autonomously.

Course advice

In order to study this Cambridge AS level Thinking Skills course, we would recommend that students have achieved at least the following grades at IGCSE (or equivalent level):

  • First Language English (C or 4) or Second Language (A or 7), Maths (C or 4).
  • The recommended IELTS equivalent is IELTS 6.0/6.5.

Our AS course will take approximately 250 hours of study. Our full A level course will take appropriately 500 hours of study.

The AS course requires extra time for preparation of the assignments and revision at the end of the course.

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