對于許多想初中畢業去新加坡讀高中的學生來說，選擇A-LEVEL課程還是IB課程，是規劃留學路線上遇到的第一個難題。
出國讀高中，無非是爲了高中畢業可以升入更好的大學。但是這兩個課程都得到了世界各地知名大學的認可。
那該如何選擇適合自己的課程呢？在分析世界各地知名大學的錄取要求前，YouClass還是先來講講這兩個課程的區別
Choosing between A-LEVELS or IB program is the first problem students encounter when they plan their study abroad journey.
The only reason to go abroad for high school is to get into a better university. However, both programs are recognized by prestigious universities around the world.
So how to choose the right course for you? Before analyzing the admission requirements of famous universities around the world, YouClass would like to talk about the differences between these two programs.
01 IBDP和A-LEVEL
課程對比
Course Comparison
課程簡介/Course Introduction
IBDP
IB課程是爲全球學生開設從幼兒園到大學預科的課程，爲3-19歲的學生提供智力，情感，個人發展，社會技能等方面的教育，使其獲得學習，工作以及生存于世的各項能力。
IBDP（即國際文憑大學預科課程），16-19歲學生大學預科課程，學制2年。
The IB program is a kindergarten to college preparatory program for students worldwide, providing students ages 3-19 with the intellectual, emotional, personal development, and social skills they will need to survive in the world.
IBDP (International Baccalaureate Diploma) is a 2-year college preparatory program for students aged 16-19.
A-LEVEL
A-LEVEL，是英國的普通中等教育證書考試高級水平課程，是英國的全民課程體系，也是英國學生的大學入學考試課程，學制2年。
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A-LEVEL, a British GCSE Advanced Level course, is a universal curriculum system in the UK and a university entrance exam course for UK students, with a 2-year duration.
課程內容/Course Content
IBDP
IB課程分配在六個基礎學科領域裏，學生既要學習科學科目，又要學習人文科目。所有參加文憑項目的學生，必須在這六個學科組中每組選一門課程進行學習。每一門課程又分爲高級課程和普通課程。
The IB curriculum is distributed among six foundational subject areas where students take both science and humanities subjects. All students enrolled in the Diploma Program must take one course from each of these six subject groups. Each course is further divided into advanced and general courses.
IB課程分爲最具挑戰性的高等級課程(HL)和稍難的(SL)。IB要求學生至少選六門課+Theory of Knowledge。除了對學生的課業要求外，IB還要求學生在兩年內完成150個小時的課余活動。
The IB curriculum is divided into the most challenging Higher Level (HL) and Slightly More Difficult (SL) courses.The IB requires students to take at least six courses + Theory of Knowledge.In addition to the coursework required of students, the IB also requires students to complete 150 hours of after-school activities over a two-year period.
A-LEVEL
A-Level課程包含70多門，涉及文、理、工、商等各學科。一般學生選擇3至4門來學。第一年稱爲AS水准，學生通常選擇自己最擅長且最有興趣的4門課，通過考試後獲得AS證書。第二年稱爲A2水准，學生可選擇AS水准中優秀的3門課繼續學習，通過考試後獲得A-Level證書。
The A-Level curriculum consists of over 70 courses in various disciplines including Arts, Science, Engineering and Business. Students usually choose 3 or 4 subjects to study. In the first year, called AS level, students usually choose the 4 subjects that they are best at and most interested in, and pass the exams to get the AS certificate. In the second year, called A2 level, students can choose 3 subjects from the AS level that they excel in and pass the exams to get the A-Level certificate.
02 大學認可度
University Recognition
IBDP
IBDP學生憑成績可申請全球6000多所大學，包括美國的常春藤大學，英國的牛津、劍橋大學、香港大學、新加坡國立大學等頂尖大學。成績好的學生還可以免一年的大學學分。
With their grades, IBDP students can apply to more than 6,000 universities worldwide, including Ivy League universities in the United States, Oxford and Cambridge universities in the United Kingdom, the University of Hong Kong, the National University of Singapore, and other top universities. Students with good grades can also receive one year of free college credit.
A-LEVEL
A-level課程全球已經有超過160多個國家的9000多所學校開設，可以申請英國本土大學和美國，澳洲等其他國家大學。
客觀來講，雖然A-level和IB都廣受認可，但A-level在英國更重要，IB在歐洲、亞洲、美國的接受度更廣。
The A-level course is offered by more than 9,000 schools in over 160 countries worldwide and can be applied to universities in the UK and other countries such as the US and Australia.
Objectively speaking, although both A-level and IB are widely recognized, A-level is more important in the UK and IB is more widely accepted in Europe, Asia and the US.
03 學生適合哪個課程
Which course is suitable for you
“IB或A – Level是學生必須做出的選擇。寬泛地說，如果你想成爲一名醫生、獸醫或工程師等，那麽你需要選擇3到4門A水准課程。如果你喜歡做任何事情，那麽IB非常適合你，因爲你可以選擇六門課程，包括英語、數學、人文和語言。”
“IB or A – Level is a choice that students have to make. Loosely speaking, if you want to be a doctor, a veterinarian or an engineer, for example, then you need to choose three or four A-level courses. If you have a wider range of interest , then IB is perfect for you because you can choose six courses, including English, math, humanities and languages.”
因此，IBDP更適合全能學生；在某一科目或專業領域比較強的學生更適合A -Level。
Therefore, IBDP is more suitable for all-round students; students who are stronger in a particular subject or area of specialization are more suitable for A-Level.
看完這篇文章，你知道應該如何選擇高中課程了吧。想要在入學前做最好的准備，輕松地融入課程，YouClass爲您推薦最適合的預備課程！
After reading this article, you should roughly have an idea on how you should choose a high school course. For the best preparation and easy integration into the program before you enroll, YouClass recommends the most suitable preparatory courses for you!
