Glossary – A

• A Level – Advanced Level
• A2 – The second half of an Advanced GCE course
• ABA – Awarding Bodies Association (comprising C&G, Edexcel, OCR & AQA)
• ABCI – Association of Brazilian Cultures Inglesas
• ACCAC – Awdurdod Cymwysterau, Cwricwlwm ac Asesu Cymru/the Qualifications, Curriculum & Assessment Authority for Wales
• ACNDEA – Advisory Council for New Technologies in Educational Assessment
• ACNTA – Advisory Council on New Technologies in Assessment
• ADLTM – Advanced Diploma in Language Teaching Management
• AEA – Advanced Extension Awards
• AEB – Associated Examing Board (now called AQA)
• AICE – Advanced International Certificate of Education
• ALL Award – Accreditation for Life & Living
• ALTE – Association of Language Testers in Europe
• AO Level – Advanced Ordinary Level
• AOC – Association of Colleges
• AQA – Assessment & Qualifications Alliance
• ARELS – Association of Recognised English Language Schools
• AS – Advanced Subsidiary
• ASU – Advanced Supplementary of Advanced Subsidiary
• AVCE – Advanced Vocational Certificate of Education
• AWAC – Award Committee