(in England and Wales in the past) an exam in a particular subject, at a lower level than A level, usually taken at the age of 16. In 1988 it was replaced by the GCSE. 普通证书考试（过去英格兰、威尔士对某科目的考试，低于高级证书考试，通常在 16 岁时参加。1988 年被普通中等教育证书 (GCSE) 取代） O level French 法语普通证书考试 She took six subjects at O level. 她参加了六门课程的普通证书考试。 🔊🔊 He's got an O level in Russian. 他通过了俄语普通证书考试。 🔊🔊