Converting British qualifications

[Laura+Tom 2]

Hi

Does anyone know of any websites which will convert GCSEs and A'Levels into their American equivelances? I'm was going to use either www.wes.org and www.aacrao.org for my degree but they don't appear to convert any other qualifications. Thanks.

[RaTBoX 1]

The US doesn't have qualifications that would mirror GCSEs or A-Levels. For them it's highschool and then a degree.

I wouldn't even bother getting the degree converted unless specifically asked for it. On your resume just put down the name of your degree (BSc xxx, BA xxx etc). The conversion of such things is not regulated or defined in anyway. Each company has their own standards and rules on how to do it.

[ddkm 0]

I used wes, pretty good really. didnt bother with my A levels or GCSEs though, whenever an employer might ask about high school, the question will be just graduated or not graduated...grades etc dont matter so much at that stage.

But yeah, i would recommend using WES, get the upgraded service as it details all your classes that you took and is actually quite useful!

[ginger1981 0]

Nicky and I have been having this conversation. I asked a gal I work with who is from a country where they do use an educational system similar to that of the British and she said that GSCE's and A level (basically college) is the equivelent to a junior/community college here, and therefore graduating with said qualifications is similar to having an associate's degree.

That being said, if you apply for a job they are going to be more concerned with an university degree if you have one. If you don't have a uni degree...then it would be best to be able to explain that you have something similar to an Associate's degree.

In the US, most places where you are interviewed care more about education level than experience. I would just be prepared to explain the US equivelent in an interview with a prospective employer.

[meez 0]

Nicky and I have been having this conversation. I asked a gal I work with who is from a country where they do use an educational system similar to that of the British and she said that GSCE's and A level (basically college) is the equivelent to a junior/community college here, and therefore graduating with said qualifications is similar to having an associate's degree.

That being said, if you apply for a job they are going to be more concerned with an university degree if you have one. If you don't have a uni degree...then it would be best to be able to explain that you have something similar to an Associate's degree.

In the US, most places where you are interviewed care more about education level than experience. I would just be prepared to explain the US equivelent in an interview with a prospective employer.

Yes that is true you however, if you want to be able to go back to school to get a bachelors or masters degree you will have to use something like wes to enroll.

[ginger1981 0]

Nicky and I have been having this conversation. I asked a gal I work with who is from a country where they do use an educational system similar to that of the British and she said that GSCE's and A level (basically college) is the equivelent to a junior/community college here, and therefore graduating with said qualifications is similar to having an associate's degree.

That being said, if you apply for a job they are going to be more concerned with an university degree if you have one. If you don't have a uni degree...then it would be best to be able to explain that you have something similar to an Associate's degree.

In the US, most places where you are interviewed care more about education level than experience. I would just be prepared to explain the US equivelent in an interview with a prospective employer.

Yes that is true you however, if you want to be able to go back to school to get a bachelors or masters degree you will have to use something like wes to enroll.

Could you tell me more about WES? Is that the one company that converts qualifications?

[frali 2]

It is not true that A levels is equal to Associates degree. But A Levels is considered higher than US High school. Depending what subjects you took during A levels you can get credit towards University in America.