Most students who apply to Oxford are taking A-levels but we also accept other equivalent UK qualifications, and international qualifications.
Can I get into Oxford with A * AA?
Oxford’s standard entry requirements for conditional offers range from A*A*A-AAA at A level. However, many courses have specific additional requirements that students need to meet.
Can I go to university with as levels?
No, it isn’t enough unfortunately. You wouldn’t be able to manage an undergraduate degree with AS Levels only. A Levels are the best route into university but not the only route – you could consider an Access to HE course at college. Read more about alternatives to A Levels for university applications.
WHAT A levels do Oxford not like?
Like many Russell Group universities, Oxbridge tends to avoid the “soft subjects,” which include Media, Art and Design and General Studies. If more than one of your A Levels is in these subjects, it’s unlikely you’ll receive an interview, even if your grades are high.
How many A’s do you need to get into Oxford?
Our offers are made on the basis of exam grades rather than UCAS Tariff points, so three A*/A grades would be sufficient to meet most conditional offers, but two A*s and two Bs would not.
WHAT A Levels do Oxford like?
However Oxford usually only has around 3,300 places each year so even excellent grades will not guarantee you an offer. Offers for Oxford places are between A*A*A and AAA at A-level, depending on the course. (See course pages.) See a list of Oxford courses with conditional offers including at least one A*.
Do I need 4 A Levels to get into Oxford?
If you’re thinking of applying to Oxford, Cambridge or another top university, you might feel you need to take four A levels to prove that you are clever or to get a competitive edge. However, taking extra A levels isn’t necessarily the best way to do this, and there’s the potential for your plan to backfire.
Is an AS level worth anything?
In Ucas points terms, an AS-level qualification is worth 40% of a full A-level.
Do UK universities accept as levels?
UK universities and many institutions overseas accept Cambridge International AS & A Levels as equivalent, grade-for-grade, with standard British GCE A Levels. Our recognitions database is regularly updated with policies from institutions worldwide that welcome candidates holding Cambridge qualifications.
Is doing an AS level worth it?
Your AS Level results could also help shape the predicted grades your teachers will submit as part of your university application. And if you have an AS qualification, and the university you’re interested in bases its entrance requirements on UCAS points, it might contribute to the total UCAS points you need.
What are the 4 hardest A-Levels?
What are the hardest A-Levels?
- Physics. What is the hardest A-Level?
- Further Maths. Closely connected to the single Mathematics A-Level, Further Mathematics is also considered one of the hardest A-Levels because it counts as two subjects.
- Chemistry.
- Biology.
- Computer Science.
- Mathematics.
- Modern Languages.
- Psychology.
What are the 3 easiest A-Levels?
What are the 12 easiest A-Level subjects?
- Classical Civilisation. Classical Civilisation is a particularly easy A-Level, especially as you don’t need to learn languages such as Greek or Latin.
- Environmental Science.
- Food Studies.
- Drama.
- Geography.
- Textiles.
- Film Studies.
- Sociology.
Which A-Levels are most respected?
A factor students consider when choosing an A-Level is often how “respected” that subject is in the academic world.
1. A-Level Maths
- A-Level Further Maths (very strong connection)
- A-Level Physics.
- A-Level Chemistry.
- A-Level Biology.
- A-Level Computer Science.
Can I get into Cambridge with A * A * A?
The entry requirements for its most competitive courses, including Medicine, Computer Science and Architecture, are A*A*A-A*AA. Unlike many other universities, Cambridge also looks at your previous academic track record when deciding who to offer places to.
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)..
Do Oxford accept lower grades?
If your predicted grades are below those given in their “standard offers”, you are incredibly unlikely to get an offer. For a start, Oxford students tend to do far better than their offers— my offer was the “standard” A*AA, but most people on my course have at least two A*s, if not three — and about 20% have four A*s.
What are the 3 best A-Levels?
The best A-levels for specific degree subjects
- Physics.
- Biology.
- Medicine.
- Mathematics.
- Psychology.
- Computer Science.
- Architecture.
- ‘Facilitating’ subjects.
Do you need all 9s to get into Oxford?
You absolutely don’t need all 9s. Oxbridge do not even differentiate between 9s and 8s. You do not need all 8s or above either.
What is the least popular A-Level?
The 10 Least Popular A-Level Subjects – Ranked for 2022
- Environmental studies.
- Home Sciences.
- Performing Arts.
- Information Technology.
- Geography.
- Modern Foreign Languages.
- Religious Studies.
- Media / Film Studies.
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.
Can you get into Oxford with 3 as?
Offers are usually A*AA but having three As in the bag could well count in your favour because you’ve proved yourself (and I got in post A-levels and suspect that counted in my favour, eventually). Can you get to Oxford with bad GCSE grades? For the GCSE, I got a mixture of eights, nines, sevens, and one six in maths.