A-Level subject picker tool | Informed Choices by Russell Group
Overwhelmed by subject choices?
With dozens of AS & A-Level subjects available and endless combinations, the flexibility of the Cambridge curriculum is amazing—but let’s be honest, it can also be super confusing.
So how do you choose the right combination – the one that suits your strengths and helps you get into your dream university?
Below is a link that can help with making that choice. It’s from the Russell Group – the top 24 universities in the UK.
Informed Choices by the Russell Group
📚 What subject categories are there?
Cambridge International breaks down A-Level subjects into six broad areas:
- 🎨 Creative & Professional
- 📖 English Language & Literature
- 🌍 Humanities & Social Sciences
- 📐 Mathematics
- 🔬 Sciences
- 🗣️ Languages
🧭 How should you pick your subjects?
Here’s a smart 3-step approach:
- ✅ Step 1: Talk to your teachers—they know your strengths and can give great advice
- ✅ Step 2: If you already know what you want to study at university, go straight to your target university’s subject requirements
- ✅ Step 3: Not sure what you want to do yet? No worries—this is where Informed Choices comes in
Created by Russell Group 24 top universities, this free online tool helps students explore subject combinations and potential uni courses in a personalized, practical way.
🔍 How does Informed Choices work?
Two ways to use it:
- 1️⃣ Choose your A-Level subjects – it’ll show you which uni courses they’re useful for
- 2️⃣ Choose your future uni course – it’ll tell you which subjects you need (and which ones are helpful)
For example:
We selected Biology, English Literature, Psychology and a couple of others—Informed Choices suggested a range of university courses that fit those subjects. Then we tried “Chemical Engineering” as a degree goal—it clearly told us Chemistry and Maths are required（either one or both）, and suggested other useful subjects to consider.
🎁 Bonus: You can download your personalised advice and compare different combos to find your best fit!
Whether you already have a clear goal or are just starting to explore, Informed Choices is an awesome way to plan smarter, not harder.
Give it a go!
🔗 https://www.informedchoices.ac.uk
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