What is the meaning of the word "a level"?

Definitions:

  1. Qualifications in particular subjects that are usually the final academic courses taken before a student attends university. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • The university requires at least three A-levels. copy to clipboard
  2. Successful completion of an A-level examination in a particular subject. copy to clipboard NOUN
    • I took my A-levels last year. copy to clipboard

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