A Levels also give greater access to the U.K. third - level system as prospective undergraduates from Ireland will be entering at the same standard as their English counterparts. Subjects may be taken in one year including some not available in Leaving Certificate, for example Law, Philosophy, Politics and Psychology. These are shorter examinations, with less depending on each individual paper. Each A Level subject is now divided into modular units. Good timetabling avoids students having to sit too many papers within a short space of time.
Stress is reduced by lessening the emphasis on examination performance.