ɪn ðæt sˈɪstəm, æz ænd ɐ lˈɛvəlz ɔːɹ ɪkwˈɪvələnts ɑːɹ jˈuːzd ɪn ˈɔːɹdɚ tə ɡˈeɪn ˈɛntɹi ˌɪntʊ jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾiz, kˈɑːlɪdʒᵻz ænd ˈʌðɚ hˈaɪɚɹ ˌɛdʒuːkˈeɪʃən ˈɑːpʃənz.
In that system, AS and A levels (or equivalents) are used in order to gain entry into universities, colleges and other higher education options.