Pre-GCSE qualification (1,5)

I believe the answer is:

o level

(Other definitions for o level that I've seen before include "School exam" , "Basic level of a subject in English school" , "Qualification for 14-16-year-olds in the UK" , "British school examination" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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