Develop critical thinking skills and a deep understanding of subjects

Based on the prestigious University of Cambridge Assessment International Examinations (CAIE) syllabus, the A Levels program is the passport for students as they begin to shape their future. Its international recognition paves the way for our students to gain entry into undergraduate degree programs such as medicine, law, engineering and more.

Since its commencement, A Levels students at UOW Malaysia KDU have gained acceptance into top universities such as University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, University of Manchester, University of London and more.

The CAIE GCE A Levels curriculum gives students the chance to build strong fundamental knowledge as they explore subjects in greater depth, develop essential cognitive and critical thinking skills, and learn the ability to apply their skills in real-world scenarios.

At UOW Malaysia KDU, we develop Cambridge learners who are confident, responsible, innovative and engaged – equipped for success in the fast-changing modern world.

 

What is Cambridge A Level?

The A Level, also known as the GCE Advanced Level, is a pre-university program that is based on the British education syllabus. It is administered by the Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) and aims to prepare students for a university degree. A level in Malaysia takes 15 to 24 months.

This program is 100% exam based and you will be required to take a minimum of 3 to 4 subjects. You will gain in-depth knowledge on the subjects that you choose and once you pass your A Level, you can head off to university with confidence.

 

Why Study A Level?

The Cambridge International Examinations is the world’s largest provider of international education programs and qualifications, especially for the CIE GCE A Level program. Around the globe, it enjoys a reputation for academic excellence. It is part of the Cambridge Assessment, a department of the University of Cambridge.

While there are many programs available in Malaysia that aim to help you prepare for university, the A Level has always been one of the most popular. Here’s why:

  • It is globally recognized by universities – The A Level is known for its high standards and is recognized by universities in the UK, Australia, Singapore and the United States. 
  • A Level resources are readily available – There are plenty of study materials available on the internet such as past year papers and revision questions that will help you to prepare for exams. 
  • It lets you keep your options open – Upon the completion of the A Level, you can choose to continue your studies in a wide range of fields. Comparatively, certain pre-university programs will only enable you to continue in the field that you have chosen. Thus, the A Level is a good option if you’re not very sure what degree you want to pursue in university. 
  • It gives you in-depth knowledge – As you only take 3 to 4 subjects, you will cover your chosen subjects extensively. 
  • Fast Track into a Law Degree – The CIE GCE A Level is the fastest and most sensible route for students intending to pursue a law degree. Students will study two subjects (Business and Law) in a 1.5 years duration, as compared to one and a half to two years in the regular A Levels program.

 

University Award:

2020
TOP IN WORLD

Sociology – AS Level

  • Karen Wong Yee Teng

 

2019
TOP IN WORLD

Sociology – A Level

  • Victoria Tay Huey Qi
TOP IN MALAYSIA

Economics – AS Level

  • Tan Zhen Yuan

Sociology – A Level

  • Victoria Tay Huey Qi

 

2018
TOP IN WORLD

Mathematics – AS Level

  • Chai Yao Sheng
  • Erica Ling Kai Shi
  • Muhd Suhail
  • Teh Yu Xuan
TOP IN MALAYSIA

Accounting – A Level

  • Lim Qian Wen
  • Muhd Syamim

Accounting – AS Level

  • Victoria Tay Huey Qi
HIGH ACHIEVEMENT

Sociology – AS Level

  • Victoria Tay Huey Qi

 

2016
TOP IN WORLD

History– A Level

  • Wong Sook Wei

Mathematics – A Level

  • Hooi Wei Cheng

Sociology – AS Level

  • Rachel Goh Mun Yee

 

2015
TOP IN WORLD

Mathematics – AS Level

  • Hooi Wei Cheng
TOP IN MALAYSIA

History – AS Level

  • Wong Jian Lin
  • Nicole Chong Huey Wen

 

2014
TOP IN WORLD

Accounting – AS Level

  • Charlene Kong Yuiin Yee

Chemistry – A Level

  • Gan Jia Min

History – A Level

  • Alicia Grace Loh Ern Hui

Mathematics – AS Level

  • Gan Jia Min
TOP IN MALAYSIA

History – AS Level

  • Alicia Grace Loh Ern Hui
  • Eo Shao Dong

Literature in English – AS Level

  • Alicia Grace Loh Ern Hui

Physics – A Level

  • Gan Jia Min
BEST ACROSS CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL (A LEVELS)

  • Gan Jia Min

 

2013
TOP IN WORLD

Economic – A Level

  • Kuhan A/L Kanapathy
TOP IN MALAYSIA

History – A Level

  • Awad Bin Fadzul Rahman

History – AS Level

  • Nur Dalila Binti Kahar
2020
TOP IN THE WORLD AND TOP IN MALAYSIA

A-Level students awarded with Top in the World and Top in Malaysia for subjects of Accounting, Mathematics and Sociology.

  • Victoria Tay Huey Qi
  • Lim Qian Wen
  • Muhd Syamim
  • Chai Yao Sheng
  • Erica Ling Kai Shi
  • Muhd Suhail

 

THE BEAVER COMPUTATIONAL THINKING COMPETITION

BRONZE AWARD WINNER

  • Karen Wong Yee Teng

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

  • Muhammad Raif Bin Ismail
  • Karen Wong Yee Teng
  • Sharifah Nur Irdina Binti Syed Ahmad Zukhairi

 

AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CHEMISTRY QUIZ

HIGH DISTINCTION EXCELLENCE

  • Fatimah Humaira Binti Khalid

HIGH DISTINCTION AWARD

  • Low Wei Fung

DISTINCTION AWARDS

  • Koh Jia Min
  • Seaan Manuel Pillay

CREDIT AWARDS

  • Ahmad Luqman Hakim Bin Azizan

 

TOP 50 OF MONSTAR AWARD

Monstar award is created to discover and recognise young talents beyond academic studies or actively participating in extracocurricular in Malaysia.

  • Asif Imran Bin Salim
KIJANG ECONOMICS COMPETITION

GOLD AWARD WINNER

  • Khairul Amin Bin Amir

SILVER AWARD WINNER

  • Karen Wong Yee Teng

BRONZE AWARD WINNER

  • Mohd Ariq Bin Bobie Irwan
  • Erisya Nurqistina Binti Mohd Yusoff

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

  • Sailesh A/L Krishnakumar
  • Danish Bin Zuhairi

 

THE KANGAROO MATH COMPETITION

BRONZE AWARD WINNER

  • Koh Jia Min
  • Muhammad Haekal Bin Fadzil Anuar

HONOURABLE MENTIONS

  • Sharifah Nur Irdina Binti Syed Ahmad Zukhairi
  • Nurul Syafeera Binti Mohamed Mustakim
  • Tan Zhen Yuan
  • Karen Wong Yee Teng
  • Sanjiivan Rajah
  • Siddharta Vidyasagar Adaikalaraj
  • Low Wei Fung
  • Ryan Kwang Zheng Rasiah

 

UTAR NATIONAL MATHEMATICS COMPETITION

WINNER

  • Muhammad Imran Bin Mohd Radzi
2019
4A* Cambridge GCE A-Level

Louis Tan Hao Kiat
McGrill University, Canada

Erica Ling Kai Shi
Imperial College London, United
Kingdom

Yasmin Batrisyia Zulfikri
Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom

Jeffrey Siaw Ee TatVictoria Tay Huey Qi
London School of Economics, United Kingdom

Muhammad Imran Mohd Radzi
University College London, United Kingdom

 

3A*, 1A Cambridge GCE A-Level

Chai Yao Sheng
University of Toronto, Canada

Eric Dan Zhi Wei
University College London, United Kingdom

Niroshini A/P Muniandy
University of Toronto, Canada

 

3A*, 1B Cambridge GCE A-Level

Ng Jiann Rin
University of Toronto, Canada

Shakir Zufayri Othaman
University College London, United Kingdom

Teoh Xin Yi
University of Nottingham, Malaysia

 

3A* Cambridge GCE A-Level

To Ying Yun
University of Warwick, UK

Muhammad Suhail bin Anuar
University of Toronto, Canada

 

2A*, 2A Cambridge GCE A-Level

Wong Yoong Kent
Monash University, Malaysia

 

2A*, 1A, 1B Cambridge GCE A-Level

Wong Kai Zhao
University of Toronto, Canada

Nurul Syifaq Mohd Azmi
King’s College London, United Kingdom

2A*, 1A Cambridge GCE A-Level

Lam Sin Gee
University of Bristol, United Kingdom

Mohd Khairul Farhan Baharudin
Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom

Sayaga Raymond Innasi
London School of Economics, United Kingdom

Wan Faiz Aiman Fahrul Ariffin
University of British Columbia, Canada

 

1A*, 3A Cambridge GCE A-Level

Muhammad Azizi Haznal Samhudi
London School of Economics, United Kingdom

 

1A*, 2A, 1B Cambridge GCE A-Level

Seet Wei Shen Darren
University of Warwick, United Kingdom

Lau Ji Jie
University College London, United Kingdom

Shahir Sha’ari
Queen Mary university of London, United Kingdom

 

1A*, 2A Cambridge GCE A-Level

Myson Peter Junior Libamin
University of Manchester, United Kingdom

Syafiqah Athirah Mohd Romzi
Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom

Nurin Aliah Shahrol Azam
Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom

Tay Peggy
University of British Columbia, Canada

Koh Chia Sin
Curtin University, Malaysia

 

3A, 1B Cambridge GCE A-Level

Nurul Huda Zuki
University of Toronto, Canada

3A Cambridge GCE A-Level

Azrie Nazriezal Azali
University of Sheffield, United Kingdom

Elisha Zahra Rashiman
Lancaster University, United Kingdom

Muhammad Afiq Abdullah
University of Manchester, United Kingdom

Muhammad Fauzi Samsuddin
University of Manchester, United Kingdom

 

2018
4A* Cambridge GCE A-Level

Teh Yu Xuan
Nanyang Technology University (NTU), Singapore

What our Students Say
Lynnox Edviano Loo

4 A* Cambridge GCE A-Level
Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, City University of Hong Kong

“I’m able to meet my level of best in the Cambridge A-level examination because of the support and guidance by the lecturers at UOW Malaysia KDU. They were my backbone and kept me going when the times were tough in my journey”

Waywen Loh Chang Yuan

4 A* Cambridge GCE A-Level
BSc (Hons) Medical Science degree, University of Edinburgh, Scotland

“I met amazing lecturers, had tons of fun and laughter during lectures, met the best friends in my life, and had the most fantastic time. For someone as clumsy as me, venturing through this Course wasn’t the easiest feat, as A-Levels isn’t an easy course. But then, I had the best resources and the best lecturers to help me through with one the toughest Pre-U courses worldwide”

Daniel Beh Chee Ern

4 A* Cambridge GCE A-Level
The Laws and Biomedical Science, Monash University, Australia

“The lecturers at UOW Malaysia KDU are always available to assist us in our studies, whether through online platforms or face-to-face discussions. They also help us to understand the concepts behind what we study, help to solve the hard questions and even do extra research on the topics to give us a better understanding of them”

Lim Wenn Chuaan

4 A* Cambridge GCE A-Level
Bachelor of Science Applied Mathematics with Computing, University Tunku Abdul Rahman

“UOW Malaysia KDU has experienced and approachable lecturers who are leading the students for their academic progress and student’s enrichment program. UOW Malaysia KDU provides tons of valuable career talks given by lecturers from prestigious universities, industrial visit and incorporating the students in the Research Symposium”

Soo Wen Shi

4 A* Cambridge GCE A-Level
Degree in Natural Science, Weimar Institute, California, United States of America

“UOW Malaysia KDU was my first experience in a school setting, and I would say that it has given me a very good experience as I was home-schooled all the way from childhood until I finished my GCE O levels in 2017. The lecturers here are very supportive and willing to help students even outside of the classroom. Most of my lecturers explored ways to help students understand the reasoning behind the concepts. They adjusted their teaching style to adapt to how the class responded to each topic. They often thought of ways in which they could explain it to my class so that we could understand. The teachers were also competent in their subjects”

Tan Zher Nin

4 A* Cambridge GCE A-Level
Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore

“Finding a place to lead your way to a higher academic level, UOW Malaysia KDU is definitely your top choice. It’s really a very great experience studying in UOW Malaysia KDU. The teacher’s there are all very dedicated and friendly. The environment in UOW Malaysia KDU is very suitable for studying. Not forgetting the varieties of activities UOW Malaysia KDU had prepared for students”

Mandy Loh Jin-Yu

3 A*, 1A Cambridge GCE A-Level
Dentistry, International Medical University

“The lecturers are super friendly, caring, fun and extremely approachable. All the classes in Pre-University studies are interactive and interesting. The knowledge that I gained is helping me a lot! The lab sessions during my studies helped me improve my coordination skills, which is pretty important for dental students. UOW Malaysia KDU provides students with first-hand experience which will surely aid them to be better-equipped and thrive in the fast-paced, highly competitive world”

Ng Zhi Wei

2 A*, 1 A Cambridge GCE A-Level
LLB (Hons) University of London, BAC

“I will never forget how the lecturers spent their time after class to tutor me on the areas that I had doubt in, and also responding to my WhatsApp messages at night. Besides that, my coursemates who stayed back after class for group discussions and hanging out with them, I will remember these joyous moments. These are the precious moments that I will cherish for years to come”

Kevin Tan

Masters in Corporate Law (MCL) at Cambridge

Completing my A Levels at UOW Malaysia KDU was an amazing experience. Of the college’s many qualities, the one that stood out most to me was how dedicated its lecturers were in going the extra mile for their students. This was vital for my learning as I was on the accelerated 15-month course. The support given by all the staff made UOW Malaysia KDU such a nurturing environment, which has played a great part in my academic development towards a future in law.

Alicia Loh

BA Law from the University of Cambridge

“Studying the A Levels at UOW Malaysia KDU was a great experience. The lecturers I had were knowledgeable in their subjects, passionate, and experienced in communicating their expertise to students. They were dedicated and often willing to go the extra mile for their students, which I appreciated, and were also supportive during the university application process. Their guidance and teaching helped me to achieve three Top in the World and Top in Malaysia A Level Awards.’ Overall, UOW Malaysia KDU provided me with a conducive environment for learning, and I also met good friends whom I still keep in touch with. I look back on my time at UOW Malaysia KDU fondly”

Ooi Ken Lin

The University of Melbourne, Australia

“My UOW Malaysia KDU journey studying A-levels at Pre-U School has been nothing short of wonderful. The lecturers are incredibly supportive, and are always willing to go the extra mile to deliver an amazing classroom experience. The opportunities that I had outside the classroom were equally fantastic. I was involved in hand mime performances, organising a cultural event, and fundraising for a charity play. I could not have asked for a better college experience. Thank you, UOW Malaysia KDU’s Pre-U School!”

Jolyn Tan

University of Warwick, England

“Studying for A-levels with UOW Malaysia KDU’s Pre-U were made much easier thanks to the experience and caliber of the lecturers and the resources available to us. The dedication of the lecturers at UOW Malaysia KDU also knows no bounds. Beyond the classroom and course syllabus, they were our mentors who did not merely focus on our current goals (scoring our A-levels) but also on our future goals – getting into the universities we dreamed of and preparing us with the soft skills for university and beyond.”

Program information

Our graduates have continued on to some of the best universities in the world.

  • University of Oxford
  • University of Cambridge
  • London School of Economics
  • Imperial College London
  • King’s College, London
  • National University of Singapore
  • …and many more.

 

100% Pass Rate

A proven track record with consistently excellent performance.

Cambridge A-Levels Examination Results 

2021
50%
Straight A’s scorers
70%
Scored at least 1A / 1A*
More than 50%
A scorers in 8 out of 10 subjects
2020
48%
Straight A’s scorers
63%
Scored at least 1A / 1A*
More than 50%
A scorers in 9 out of 11 subjects
2019
>50%
Straight A’s scorers
80%
Scored at least 1A / 1A*
More than 50%
A scorers in 7 out of 9 subjects
MAY – JUNE 2018
50%
Straight A’s scorers
70%
Scored at least 1A / 1A*
More than 50%
A scorers in 8 out of 8 subjects
MAY – JUNE 2017
60%
Straight A’s scorers
80%
Scored at least 1A / 1A*
More than 50%
A scorers in 6 out of 10 subjects
MAY – JUNE 2016
44%
Straight A’s scorers
80%
Scored at least 1A / 1A*
More than 50%
A scorers in 7 out of 11 subjects
OCTOBER – NOVEMBER 2015
33%
Straight A’s scorers
73%
Scored at least 1A / 1A*
More than 50%
A scorers in 5 out of 11 subjects
MAY – JUNE 2015
30%
Straight A’s scorers
54%
Scored at least 1A / 1A*
More than 50%
A scorers in 6 out of 11 subjects

 

A Holistic Learning Experience 

 

Good Student-Faculty Ratio
Class sizes for formal subjects are limited to 30 foundation studies students to optimize learning and interaction.

 

Amazing Pastoral Care
Our commitment towards providing students with a strong support system include consistent review and tracking of student performance, out-of-classroom consultations for academic support and counselling, and personal guidance.

 

Semester Mixers
The lunch mixers, held every semester, serves as the perfect platform for the pre-university & foundation studies faculty and students, both newly enrolled and current, to mingle and get to know each other, and in the process, build camaraderie, embrace diversity and foster inclusion.

 

Pre-United Club
The club constantly organizes activities and fundraisers that engage the community and are aimed towards a good cause.

Duration
1½ and 2 years
Program Location
UOW Malaysia KDU College, Utropolis Glenmarie
Core

Science (3 or 4 subjects)

  • Mathematics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Physics

 

Arts (2, 3 or 4 subjects)

  • Mathematics
  • Economics
  • Accounting
  • Sociology
  • Law

Intake dates

2023 

3 July 14 August

 

Estimated fees
Local students

RM33, 380 (Arts)
RM36,155 (Science)
Coming Soon (ODL A level)

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International students

RM45,100 (Arts)
RM47,875 (Science)
Coming Soon (ODL A level)

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Notes

*Terms and Conditions Apply
*Instalment Payment Plan Available

Academic Qualification

SPM / O Levels :
Science
Min. 5 Credits inclusive of English and Mathematics*

Arts
Min. 5 Credits inclusive of English

 

UEC :
Science
3 Credits inclusive of English and Mathematics

Arts
3 Credits inclusive of English

 

Other Year 11 qualification :
Case by case, subject to evaluation by the School

Notes

For students who pursuing a degree in Medicine, Dentistry or Pharmacy upon graduation, student must have B in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics/ Additional Mathematics and another subject.

For students who are taking the Further Mathematics, students are recommended to have at least a B for Additional Mathematics at the SPM Level.

For students taking Chemistry, Biology and Physics, subject pre requisites are a must.

English Requirement

Local Student :
Credit (SPM / 1119 / UEC / O Levels examination)

 

International Student :
Band 5.0 in IELTS; or a score of 42 (IBT) or 410 (PBT) in TOEFL ; or score 47 and above for Pearson English Test

Notes

If English language requirements are not fulfilled, additional English module(s) may be taken at UOW Malaysia KDU.

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