No - you don't have to pass them to leave school, if that's what you mean.
O-levels were replaced by GCSEs in 1988 so yes, they've been phased out. Regarding the difference between US and UK education, I can see the good points in both; being used to the UK system, though, I do have a preference for it. :)
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Date: 2012-02-07 12:09 am (UTC)O-levels were replaced by GCSEs in 1988 so yes, they've been phased out. Regarding the difference between US and UK education, I can see the good points in both; being used to the UK system, though, I do have a preference for it. :)