A level

[ ey lev-uhl ]

noun

, British.

1. a public examination requiring advanced knowledge in a subject and taken at the end of secondary school, usually two years after O level.
2. a pass in this examination.

A level

noun

1. 1. a public examination in a subject taken for the General Certificate of Education ( GCE ), usually at the age of 17–18
   2. the course leading to this examination
   3. ( as modifier )

      A-level maths

2. a pass in a particular subject at A level

   she has three A levels

Word History and Origins

Origin of A level¹

1950–55; A(dvanced) level

Example Sentences

“A level of corruption that stands directly between us and progress.”

From Washington Times

A level of 82 is definitely on the high side, so it is smart of you to cut back a bit on your supplement.

From Seattle Times

A level 3 “Go Now” evacuation notice was issued for communities from Gray Road east to Clear Lake.

From Seattle Times

A level lay on the ground next to the headstone they were about to place.

From New York Times

A level 3 immediate evacuation notice has been issued for people living on both sides of Highway 97, from Shirley Road to Oroville.

From Seattle Times