Do Cambridge care less about GCSEs?

Not as important as AS UMS marks - Cambridge arguably care less about GCSEs than any others out of the top 5-6. 1) If you do WELL at AS (like 90+ at least), then as long as you have 3-4 A*s at GCSE, and the rest As (maybe a B) then your GCSEs won't hold you back.

Does Cambridge care about your 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.

Does Oxbridge care about GCSEs?

GCSEs. GCSEs will be taken in to account when we consider your application but they are just one aspect that we look at. GCSE results will be considered alongside your personal statement, academic reference, predicted grades and performance in any written work or written test required for your course.

Does Cambridge look at Top 8 GCSEs?

Cambridge looks at your top eight, Oxford looks at them all. Only regarding their context versus your school, and your school vs the rest of the cohort. They can still look at individual GCSEs if they want. And in any case GCSEs are not hugely important for either Oxford or Cambridge for most courses.

Do universities care about your GCSEs?

Many universities will look at your GCSE grades when deciding whether to offer you a place on their course. They used to look at AS level grades but most students do not do this qualification any more so they are paying more attention to GCSEs.

GCSE grades you need for Oxford and Cambridge

Is 7 a good GCSE grade?

Grade 7 is the equivalent of a grade A. Grade 6 is the equivalent of just above a grade B. Grade 5 is the equivalent of in between grades B and C. Grade 4 is the equivalent of a grade C.

Is GCSE Grade 8 an A *?

Grade 8 is considered a strong A and grade 9 an A*. Grade 4, a "standard pass", is equivalent to a C while grade 5 - also a C - is deemed a "strong pass" and grade 6 is equivalent to a B. The reforms were phased in over a number of years and not fully implemented until summer last year.

Is 12 GCSEs too much?

Firstly, if you're here for the short answer here it is: The majority of students will take 9/10 GCSEs, and this amount is perfectly credible to colleges, universities and employers. However, a very small amount of students will take 11 GCSEs and an even fewer amount of students will take 12+ GCSEs.

Do you need all 9s at GCSE to get into Oxbridge?

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.

Are 6 GCSEs enough?

Entry requirements for school and college sixth forms vary – ranging from four to five C grades (that's between a 4 and 5 under the changed GCSE grading system), with perhaps Bs in the subjects you want to study, through to at least six GCSEs at grade A for the most selective colleges.

Can I go to Oxford without GCSE?

You do not need GCSEs or IGCSEs in order to apply to Oxford: we recognise that many students will not have taken them, particularly if they have not been to school in the UK.

What GCSE grades do Oxbridge want?

Most applicants have attained at least 4-5 GCSEs at grade 7 or above, but Cambridge accept that post-16 performance is a superior measure and hence will consider applicants with excellent predicted grades in spite of a less excellent GCSE performance.

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.

Do Cambridge or Oxford care more about GCSEs?

Not as important as AS UMS marks - Cambridge arguably care less about GCSEs than any others out of the top 5-6. 1) If you do WELL at AS (like 90+ at least), then as long as you have 3-4 A*s at GCSE, and the rest As (maybe a B) then your GCSEs won't hold you back.

Do you need 4 A levels for Oxbridge?

Will four A levels help me get into Oxbridge or other top unis? First things first. No UK university asks for four A levels, and they understand that many students don't have the option to take more than three. If they make you an offer, it will be based on your grades in three A level subjects.

How important are GCSEs to Oxford?

So how important are GCSEs to an Oxford University application? Oxford, like most universities, do take GCSE results into account in its admissions process, and having a high proportion of 7, 8, and 9 grades at GCSE does make your application more competitive.

Is 7 GCSEs enough for Oxford?

Again, getting into a top place like Oxford and Cambridge will be much harder. Successful applicants to both universities generally have around eight grade 9 to 7 (A* to A) GCSEs.

Is a 9 good in GCSE?

The highest grade is 9, while 1 is the lowest, not including a U (ungraded). Three number grades - 9, 8 and 7 - correspond to the two previous top grades of A* and A. Exams watchdog Ofqual says fewer grade 9s are awarded than A*s, and that anyone who gets a 9 has "performed exceptionally".

What subjects is Cambridge famous for?

Are GCSEs harder than O levels?

If you are asking: “Was it harder to get an A on O-Levels compared to GCSEs?” the answer is: Yes, it was harder to get a high grade on O-Levels rather than GCSEs. This is because grades for O-Levels were norm-referenced meaning only a set number of students could ever achieve the highest grade.

Can you do 14 GCSEs?

You'll earn badges for being active around the site. Rep gems come when your posts are rated by other community members. In my (grammar) school you can take up to 14 GCSEs, actually. 13 GCSEs time-tabled, and there's also a club you can join for doing Astronomy GCSE at lunchtimes.

What percentage of GCSE students get a 9?

In 2021, 7.4 percent of GSCE entries in the England were awarded the highest grade of 9, with a further 9.1 percent of entries being awarded an 8, the second-highest grade. A 5 grade was the most common individual grade level achieved by GCSE students, at 17.1 percent of all entries.

What GCSE grade is 70 %?

So 70 would be a Grade 6, but 69 would be a Grade 5.

What grade is 76 percent in GCSE?

According to this illustration, grade 4 requires 56 - 66 per cent, grade 5 requires 67 - 77 per cent and grade 6 requires 78 - 88 per cent.