S level

noun

1

: the highest of three standardized British examinations in a secondary school subject used as a qualification for university entrance

also : successful completion of an S-level examination in a particular subject

called also Scholarship level

compare a level, o level

2

a

: the level of education required to pass an S-level examination

b

: a course leading to an S-level examination

Example Sentences

She got an A in her S levels in math, physics, and chemistry.

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined at sense 1