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From September 2010, Downe House Sixth Form students will have the opportunity to study the Cambridge Pre-U Diploma instead of taking A levels in certain subjects.

A new qualification from the University of Cambridge, we consider the Pre-U Diploma to provide much better preparation for university than the current A-level programme.

By removing the AS stage - and the seemingly endless levels of assessment - the Pre-U qualification allows students to get to grips with a subject with considerable rigour.

At the same time, an associated ‘Independent Research Project’ and a ‘Global Perspectives’ element encourage a much broader understanding of the chosen subject and provide fantastic preparation for university.

Click here to read the article 'Destination Pre-U' in the Summer 2011 edition of Attain Magazine: