A Level Equivalents

[mattsam]

Hi All,

Thanks in advance for taking the time to read and answer this post.

I have recently been fortunate enough to have been offered a training contract in London with my dream firm. While, I have accepted and signed the contract of employment, I am in fear that I may lose the training contract once I go through the full verification process as a result of the the firms A-Level requirements.

The firm in question requires AAB at A-Level and as a candidate who did not take A-Levels in high school, it has been quite hard for me to find a uniform guide that allows me to compare my qualifications to A-Levels.

If I go purely by a UCAS point comparison, I exceed AAB at A-Level. Yet, if I go by various University equivalence guides, I tend to fall short by a grade.

I was wondering if anyone had been in a similar position or if anyone knew whether a law firm would give a candidate the benefit of the doubt and let them through provided that they can prove that they have an AAB at A-Level equivalent one way or another (UCAS points or an Alternative).

Apologies if this sounds rather confusing, but it has tearing me up over the fear that I may have to start the whole application process again.

NB:Additionally, there is nothing on the firms website that appears to answer this question.

 

[Daniel Boden]

Law firms tend to go by a A level and the equivalent UCAS points when listing a level requirements. Just a question though, surely they would have seen your grades during the process as you have to declare them on the application form?? You must have impressed them from this initial stage and then throughout the rest of the process to warrant the offer so if I were you I would talk to the graduate recruitment team/anyone you know from the firm and get their advice on it. Unless you have outright lied on your application form by saying your results were perhaps better than they actually are then I personally don't see it being an issue.

 

[mattsam]

Law firms tend to go by a A level and the equivalent UCAS points when listing a level requirements. Just a question though, surely they would have seen your grades during the process as you have to declare them on the application form?? You must have impressed them from this initial stage and then throughout the rest of the process to warrant the offer so if I were you I would talk to the graduate recruitment team/anyone you know from the firm and get their advice on it. Unless you have outright lied on your application form by saying your results were perhaps better than they actually are then I personally don't see it being an issue.

The firm has A-Level and IB equivalent but I'm from another part of the UK and there is no mention of UCAS points. I haven't lied on my application and I'd image they would of seen the grades on my CV numerous times.

Personally, I think I'm still in disbelief at getting a TC and this is the only thing on my mind from preventing it from really sinking in.

 

[Daniel Boden]

The firm has A-Level and IB equivalent but I'm from another part of the UK and there is no mention of UCAS points. I haven't lied on my application and I'd image they would of seen the grades on my CV numerous times.

Personally, I think I'm still in disbelief at getting a TC and this is the only thing on my mind from preventing it from really sinking in.

If that's the case and they've got an IB equivalent I would presume they will go off the UCAS point equivalent so don't stress pal! What's the firm or what kind of firm i.e. US/Magic Circle/Silver Circle/National etc. is it if you'd rather not give the name? I agree - you're probably just being a bit paranoid and overthinking the situation. But huge congrats! Extremely happy for you

 

[Jaysen]

The firm has A-Level and IB equivalent but I'm from another part of the UK and there is no mention of UCAS points. I haven't lied on my application and I'd image they would of seen the grades on my CV numerous times.

Personally, I think I'm still in disbelief at getting a TC and this is the only thing on my mind from preventing it from really sinking in.

When I first got my TC I kept imagining ways they'd take it off me, so you're not alone there! As Daniel said, if you included your grades in your application form then I don't see you having a problem.

 

[mattsam]

If that's the case and they've got an IB equivalent I would presume they will go off the UCAS point equivalent so don't stress pal! What's the firm or what kind of firm i.e. US/Magic Circle/Silver Circle/National etc. is it if you'd rather not give the name? I agree - you're probably just being a bit paranoid and overthinking the situation. But huge congrats! Extremely happy for you

Thanks guys,

You're all probably right, I am over thinking it. It's a US firm, but I'd rather not give the name.

Thanks for the reassurance.