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.
IS A * A * AA enough for Cambridge?
A*A*A* is good. A*AA is still good, but obviously mathematically inferior. But the fact of the matter remains, and this is the point of the thread, that having 3A*s isn’t a prerequisite to getting into Cambridge. Of course they’ll prefer someone with 3A*s to A*AA when their applications are identical otherwise.
Can I get into Cambridge with a * AB?
According to the 2018 stats, an offer-holder for arts/humanities/social sciences who ends up getting A*A*B would have a 2/3 chance of acceptance (or higher, since some people who receive offers decline them). Even offer-holders who get below AAA sometimes get accepted (around 5% of the time).
Do you need 3 A * to get into Oxford?
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 you get into Cambridge with 3 A stars?
Cambridge University is to demand the new A* grade at A-level because so many applicants are securing three A grades. The institution will raise its standard offer from AAA to A*AA after admissions tutors were forced to choose between record numbers with a hat trick of top grades.
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.
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.
Can I get into Oxford with AAB?
People do get accepted into Oxford with AAB but it’s rare…by all means don’t give up but don’t be too disheartened if you don’t get in.
What percentage get A * at A level?
How is the A* awarded? The A* at A Level is awarded to candidates who achieve a grade A on the A Level overall (80%), and who also achieve at least 90% on the uniform mark scale (UMS) across their A2 units.
Is it harder to get into Oxford or Cambridge?
If you only take into account the general acceptance rates (for 2019), it appears that it is easier to get into Cambridge, as their acceptance rate across all colleges was 21.92%, whereas Oxford only admitted 14.25% of their total applicants.
Does Oxford care about 4 A Levels?
Yes. Further maths is the major exception to general advice that three full A levels is enough (and this is nothing to do with Oxbridge really).
Do Oxbridge prefer 4 A Levels?
Whilst doing 4 A levels will show you are comfortable with heavy workloads and hard graft, Oxbridge don’t require 4. You could save yourself the effort, even by simply doing an AS level or EPQ instead. These will still make you stand out but will be less likely to put your other subject grades at risk.
Is 3 A Levels better than 4?
If you want to take a harder or more prestigious course, you must have better than average grades for example. Also, a high scoring set of 3 A-Levels will be preferred to a low scoring set of 4! An A-grade student with 3 A-Levels is much preferred by a university than a C-grade (or B-grade) student with 4 A-Levels.
Is a * ab the same as AAA?
It depends if they wanted AAA as the grades, or the points. If it’s the latter you should be accepted, as A*AB equates as the same. If it’s the grades, there’s a possibility they’ll let you in, but it depends.
What is the hardest a-level subject?
The 12 hardest A-Level subjects are Mathematics, Further Mathematics, History, Chemistry, Biology and Physics. The list also includes English Literature, Art, Psychology, Computer Programming and Music. You might be looking at some of these subjects and thinking, “No way!
What is the easiest a-level?
The 12 easiest A-Level subjects are Classical Civilisation, Environmental Science, Food Studies, Drama, Geography, Textiles, Film Studies, Sociology, Information Technology (IT), Health and Social Care, Media Studies, and Law.
What subjects is Cambridge famous for?
- Ranked among the world’s best for 44 subjects; in the top 10 for all but three of these.
- Ranked first in the world for arts and humanities.
- Sixth in the world for engineering and technology.
- Second for life sciences and medicine.
- Fifth for natural sciences.
- Joint third for social sciences and management.
Do you need 4 A Levels for Cambridge?
Four A-levels is not a requirement for entry to Cambridge, says Adam Patel, a fourth-year languages student at Cambridge University who took four A-levels. However, Patel says that employers like it. “I don’t think having four made any difference to my application,” he says.
What GCSE subjects do Oxbridge like?
Consider Oxbridge’s preferred subjects
They are History, Geography, English Literature, modern and classical languages, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Maths/Further Maths. Cambridge’s Trinity College requires two of these just to get accepted into the college.
Is 8 an A * in GCSE?
As per the guide below, issued by the exams regulator Ofqual, the numerical system essentially boils down to the following: 9 = High A* grade. 8 = Lower A* or high A. 7 = Lower A grade.
What IQ do you need for Oxbridge?
Well, if the average is 100, I’d say Oxbridge’s average IQ will be about 15-20 points higher than the average. They’re not superhuman. There will be students at Oxbridge with a lower than average IQ and students at Oxbridge with an IQ of over 135, but I’d say it’ll average out at around 120.