School-leaving exam (1,5)

I believe the answer is:

a level

(Other definitions for a level that I've seen before include "Sixth-form exam" , "You'd have to take papers for this" , "British schools' examination" , "British education standard" , "Advanced exam" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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