Why is it that some qualifications do not reflect a clear standard? Some GCSEs are easier than others?

Question

Also, some 'A' Levels are different standards (levels of ability).
Someone I know was going to do'A' Level Psychology, but was told that she may as well do a Degree in Psychology as it is not much harder. Clearly, a degree should be of a much higher standard and reflect a much higher level of understanding and learning.

Answer 1

Yes - but for some subjects its the difference between the basics and the detail. For example, I did A-level law which was outlining the basic skills and very simple-level law types, etc. But at degree level, you'd be expected to expand on that a lot more - learning more cases and sections, etc. But yes I see your point. Some subjects have very little difference - like in my opinion, the difference between GCSE and A-level art was minimal, a little more dependant on the students creativity maybe an more specialed work, but very little difference (no offence to those doing art - I really have seen some amazing stuff produced by art stuents which deserves credit)

Answer 2

try speaking to the DEan