O-level
[oh lev-uh l] /ˈoʊ ˌlɛv əl/
noun, British.
1.
a public examination for secondary-school students, usually 15 to 16 years old, testing basic knowledge in various subjects, required before advancing to more specialized courses of study.
2.
a pass in this examination.
noun (formerly, in Britain)
1.
2.
a pass in a particular subject at O level: he has eight O levels
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