Entry requirements Certain grades may be required at Higher Level. Cambridge usually requires A*A*A for most sciences courses and A*AA for arts courses or 40–42 in the IB, including core points, with 776 at Higher Level. AAA is usually required at Advanced Higher grade, for students in Scotland.
Do you need 4 A levels to get into Cambridge?
No, their offer is only based on 3. Unless it is useful like Further Maths in an application for Maths or Engineering, studying for a fourth may compromise other grades. might worry that if they couldn’t cope with the workload on 4 (especially in Year 12) that they might not cope at Cambridge. DS is in his first year.
What GCSE grades are needed for Cambridge?
Additional Entry RequirementsTaking Maths AND Physics at A Level, IB, Scottish Highers or equivalent; OR Maths at AS/A Level AND a Level 3 vocational course in an Engineering discipline. Additional Entry RequirementsStudents should have achieved a 7, 8 or 9 (A/A*) for GCSE English Language and/or Literature.
What a level grades are needed for Cambridge?
For many Cambridge courses, qualifications in certain subjects are required and all Colleges expect required subjects to be passed, normally with an A* or A at A Level/grade 7 or 6 at Higher Level of the IB (or equivalent).
How do you increase your chances of getting into Cambridge?
Get good grades
Yes, your grades will need to really dazzle. GCSEs are seen as evidence of work ethic – and you need a really strong one of those to cope with studying at Oxford or Cambridge. Our guesstimate is that the average successful applicant has around eight 8/9 grade GCSEs under their belt.
Can I get into Cambridge with A * AA?
Cambridge usually requires A*A*A for most sciences courses and A*AA for arts courses or 40–42 in the IB, including core points, with 776 at Higher Level. AAA is usually required at Advanced Higher grade, for students in Scotland.
Do universities accept C grades?
However, universities are aware that there is a strong link between GCSE grades and A level grades. Universities will generally assume that if you get mainly C grades in your GCSEs, you’re likely to get mainly D grades for those same subjects at A level. If you get B’s you’re likely to get C grades and so on.
Do you need all A’s to get into Cambridge?
Although a general offer from Cambridge would require A*A*A-A*AA at A level, many courses have specific additional requirements that you need to meet. For example, students taking A levels in science subjects are expected to complete and pass the practical assessment (this also applies to Oxford).
Which grade is fail in Cambridge?
‘UNGRADED’ shows that the candidate failed to reach the standard required for grade e(e). Cambridge International A Level • A*(a*), A(a), B(b), C(c), D(d) or E(e). A*(a*) is the highest grade and E(e) the lowest. ‘UNGRADED’ shows that the candidate failed to reach the standard required for grade E(e).
What subjects do Cambridge like?
These subjects include: a language, Chemistry, History, English, Mathematics and Physics. Other subjects that also facilitate course choice at Cambridge include Biology and Further Mathematics.
Does Cambridge accept a * a * b?
> Cambridge International AS and A Levels qualifications are accepted by all UK universities. > Competitive courses require 3 good A Levels (e.g. Grades A*- B)..
Does Cambridge look at GCSEs?
There are no GCSE (or equivalent) requirements for entry to Cambridge. GCSE results are looked at as a performance indicator, but within the context of the performance of the school/college where they were achieved.
Is Cambridge or Oxford harder to get into?
Oxford and Cambridge are highly competitive, and unfortunately, you can only apply to one per year. According to these acceptance numbers, Cambridge appears to be the easier to get accepted.
What is the most popular course at Cambridge?
But to answer your question, here are the 2019 undergraduate enrollment figures from the Planning and Resource Allocation Office :
- Veterinary Medicine – 370.
- Computer Sciences – 301.
- Geography – 290.
- Classics – 273.
- Chemical Engineering – 253.
- Psychological and Behavioural Sciences – 210.
- Music – 188.
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What GCSE grades do I need for Oxbridge?
GCSEs
- The majority of successful Oxbridge candidates have 7 or more A*s at GCSE.
- On average, our applicants hold around 80% of GCSEs grades at A* and have 8.5 A* grades.
- Oxford place more importance on GCSE attainment, and this seems to be increasingly the case.
Can you get into Oxford with B’s?
Do you mean ALL Bs and Cs for GCSE, or a few? I currently have an offer for Oxford despite having two Bs at GCSE, so it’s certainly possible to get in with a few Bs. For my course they actually only looked at your top 8 GCSEs I think, so a few Bs wouldn’t even hold you back never mind kill your application.
What percentage is an A in Cambridge?
is no Grade ‘a*’, the percentage uniform mark range for Grade ‘a’ is 80–100. ‘
What do Cambridge look for in a personal statement?
In a personal statement we are looking for applicants to: explain their reasons for wanting to study the subject. demonstrate their enthusiasm for and commitment to their chosen course. express any particular interests within the field.
Is BBB good at a-level?
Pupils predicted BBB at A-level are generally regarded as strong university candidates.
What if I fail my GCSE?
Resit your GCSEs through your school
You can still enrol to retake your GCSEs at a local school or college. This means you’ll have a timetable and attend classes with other GCSE students. For Maths and English, resitting is compulsory if you haven’t achieved a pass (grade 4).
Can you get into uni with 3 E’s?
Yes, there are universities which will accept 3 Es and sometimes 2 Es. They tend to be the least famous ones, and not for subjects with the highest competition for places. Grade E is worth 16 points, so 3 Es are 48 points.