GCSE grades you need for Oxford and Cambridge
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Many people ask me what GCSE grades they need to get into Oxford or Cambridge. This video should clarify some things. In general, most students have mostly A*s in their GCSEs, but you don't need to have all A*s.
If you're an international student who hasn't done GCSEs, you can check the Cambridge website to see what their requirements are for your country:
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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
0:26 Do you need all A*s?
1:02 Your application is considered holistically
1:37 Can you compensate for bad GCSEs with good A-levels?
1:53 Contextual information
2:21 Extenuating circumstances
2:31 COVID cancelling GCSEs
2:57 Remarking a bad GCSE
3:11 Resitting GCSEs
3:27 It matters which GCSEs you do well in
3:47 Does Oxford care more about GCSEs?
3:58 How many GCSEs should you do?
4:19 Information for international students who haven't done GCSEs
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Please stop commenting your grades and asking if you'll get in :)
You can watch this video or here's a quick summary:
-you don't need all A*s
-multiple low grades (particularly in subjects relevant to what you want to apply for or important subjects like English and Maths) look bad on your application
-GCSEs are only a small part of your application
-resits don't look great on your application
-it is possible to get in even if your GCSEs aren't great, but most people tend to have around like 7A*s
-A-levels (or equivalent) are much more important
-you cannot predict whether you'll get in based on your GCSEs (people with all A*'s at GCSE might not even get interview and there's people with 3A*s who get accepted)
Bottom line: just apply anyway if want to get in because you might regret it otherwise.
Oops 😅 I saw this after writing my grades
People waffle when they explain but this student explains things clearly
He is also fine too
Thank you for the video! Honestly really helpful
Your videos are so great you explained everything so clearly thank you so much❤
I am an international student, is a level grades and personal statements Enough for applying to UK universities?
Well my chances of getting into Oxbridge are out of the window with my 3/4/5s💀
But not impossible :)
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice idk how you're so positive but I'm all for it😭 this is so off topic but you have pretty eyes😳.
Hahah I can relate, not got my results back but I can bet it’s gonna be mainly 5s 6s and maybe only a few 7s and 8s, Oxford and Cambridge is out of the picture for me.
@@Sobiaaaaaa lmao same but I'm doing very well at A level. Even still of I come out with 3 A*s no way I'd get accepted just based off GCSE. Even though they do state that mitigating circumstances are taken into account
Mate I could only be bothered to even stay awake for like 2 of my exams , I didn’t show up for most and the ones I did I got
A grade 1 and two U’s , however I will still become prime minister
Hello, I want to ask if its worth applying for medicine and if I have a good chance. Assuming I met the required A level grades (A* A* A). 9 - Maths, 8 - Biology, 8 - Chemistry, 8 - Physics, 8 - Economics, 8 - RE, 7 - Eng Lang, 7 - Eng Lit, 7 - French, 7 - History.
There's other facts too e.g. bmat but based on what you've said it's worth applying I think
Is that possible for you to invite a Canadian student from Cambridge to share their experiences of applying as an international student? I am from Toronto, Canada and I plan to apply to Cambridge for Natural Science in the year 2022. Don’t worry if that’s hard! Your videos are truly helpful, thank you so much for doing this!
Hi! I don't know many Canadians at Cambridge so not sure if I can feature one on my channel, but I think that applying as an international student isn't too different depending on your nationality, so this video could help you: ua-cam.com/video/JDmifX71Yb8/v-deo.html
Hope that helps!
Hi! I am doing BTECs now because my gcses were kinda bad so im unable to do A levels/T levels, however im resisting english and maths gcse this year so if i have like a grade 7/8/9 in them and do good in my BTEC levels, will i have a chance to get in?
In general, BTECs aren't really considered academic enough to get into Oxbridge unfortunately.
Nice Video!
I got 9s in biology,physics and history. 8s in music,food tech and chemistry. 7s in English lang and maths. 6 in English lit. My A-levels are maths,chem and bio and I’m predicted A*,A*,A*. I want to apply for natural sciences at Cambridge so do you think my 6 in English and getting a 7 in maths even though at A-level it’s going well will hinder me?
hey, so ive just got my math october november results, and my score has ended up being an A at 89, im planning to get it remarked, so what is your opinion on this ?
are these grades good enough for a top uni?
9 - RE
9 - History
8 - Bio
8 - Chem
8 - Physics
7 - Spanish
8 - English lit
8 - English lang
8 - Drama
7 - maths :(
im happy with most but maths is really bothering me especially since the entry requirement is a 6 and i was predicted an 8+, I also go to a top private school so it doesn't really look as good. idk if i should resit maths?
Probably not worth resitting. If you're doing maths A-levels though try to do well in them
Hello I hope you are well. This is really late but I'm shooting my chance anyway. I was hoping if you could tell me if my grades were enough please.
Maths 9
Business 9
Rs 9
Combined science 8-7
Eng lit 8
Eng lang 8
History 8
Spanish 7
Tamil - B
Finance- A
Would that be enough. Ofc granted I work really hard for my a levels. I would really like to study maths or economics or computer science at uni so is this enough?
Thanks 👍
Would get a level 2 distinction star at GCSEs count as an A* or is it a separate qualification?
Also, i had another question about your section on extenuating circumstances. I'm completely aware that you might not have all the answers, I'll just shoot my question anyways. If the pandemic severely impacted your mental health negatively and enhanced the effects of prior mental problems, would that count as as extenuating circumstance, if it hindered your ability to study/learn properly? Obviously this is all backed up by psychiatric records and three diagnoses, and is not just out in pseudoland haha
You'll be able to talk about extenuating circumstances in your application (in the SAQ) for example, and they will take them into account.
hey so im in my sophmore year of highschool (im an international student btw) but in freshman year i wasnt really getting good grades in math and chemistry but im getting really good grades this year so will my marks from freshman year limit my chances of getting in? and also thank you for this amazing video
No dont think so lol
Woops looks like I missed this comment. I don't know too much about the American system, but in general your final results like APs will be the most important
I'm in the middle of my GCSE right now nearly at the end actually and I've been really upset all year because i am not that close to my predicted grades I have worked really hard and i just hope i get the grades i deserve because I have wanted to go to an ivy since i was little. Good luck to everyone sitting theirs this year!
British people can’t go to an ivy unless they are in the top 0.001%
how did you do?
hi,
my predicted grades are:
english lit - 9
english language - 9
maths - 9
science (combined) - 9
history - 9
computing - 9
spanish - 8
pe - 8
art - 6
if I was to get ideal results in a levels for maths, biology and chemistry, what would my chances fot getting into oxford (to do biology) be?
This really isn't enough info to tell if you're likely to get in. Your GCSEs are fine.
Do you think its possible for me to get into oxford medicine with my gcse grades my a levels are all looking at A*
8-English litrituter
7 English language
9 spanish
8 history
8-7 combines science
5 - maths
This math grade is giving me greif because they realised too late tyat i could so high tier maths 😢
But im doing a level biology chemistry and psychology and im doing some extracarriculars i really want to knowww
Hi, so I'm realistically likely to get around 5-6 A*s, but my exams got cancelled midway and I was not well during my final mocks, so I gave my last mocks just thinking I have nothing to loose and that it's just practice. The last thing I expected was the those grades would be counted. Also, the highest score anyone in my school has EVER got is 6A*s. What do you think of my chances?
I answered this on your other comment!
What curriculum should I entail in to increase my chances of getting in along with my grades.
Also, does anyone know what I can do to get a higher ucas?
i only have 4 A's and A*'s at GCSE and as of right now (im getting 2 of these grades remarked so they can potentially become A's) I have 4B's mostly in stem I plan on doing medicine and I want to know if screwing up my GCSE's have essentially ruined or greatly jeopardised my chances of ever getting into a oxbridge uni as all these results have done have made me realise how much I need and want this.
I have a cousin who she got basically all A* and As in her GCSEs and she got all A* and A in A-level as well. Now she goes to oxford
Hello, would doing 9 subjects for GCSE decrease chances of getting in to Oxford Economics and management, i'm also worried that they may be deemed as too easy (Math, Further math, Business, Chemistry, Computer Science, Art, Spanish, HPQ (Higher project qualification)).
There's a former homeless Big Issue seller that went into Cambridge with 2 GCSEs/O-Levels. So are you sure a multiple low grades look bad in your application?
HI my name is Bruck
2020 GCSE results
-maths=8
-further maths-8
-geography=8
-phsyics=7
-English literature=7
-English language=7
-spanish=7
-Chemistry=6
-Biology=6
-Engineering-6
Predicted A-levels
A*A*A*
With my GCSES AND these a levels grades if I was to do well in interview and admission tests do you think I have a competitive application for engineering at Cambridge especially since my GCSES are low ?
Your GCSEs are good but not great, though your A-levels are good. You haven't mentioned what subjects they are in, which is important but assuming you're doing the required subjects then you could get in. I have a friend who got 3 A*s at GCSE and did 3 A-levels (maths, fm, physics, all A*), though I feel this is quite rare
Hi!! I want to go to med school (not necessarily oxbridge) would my GCSE grades be good enough to apply? I got 6 9s, 5 8s and and A* in geography
Maths - 9
Biology - 9
Chemistry - 9
English literature - 9
Statistics - 9
Mandarin - 9
Computer Science - 8
English language - 8
Further Maths - 8
Physics - 8
Drama - 8
Geography - A*
I'm not doing A-levels, I'm doing the IB diploma (international baccalaureate) and im taking HL- bio, chem, maths AI and SL - eng lang+lit, mandarin and psychology.
Your GCSEs are fine don't worry
Hi brother, thank you so much. But does that apply to USA uni too?
hi i want to apply for history at cambridge, but am concerned about my gcse's. i got 6A* (2 9s and 4 8s), 1A (1 7) and 1C (1 5)-in maths. i am predicted A*A*A* in my a levels. is this enough?
Might as well apply
Hi Ilya, I've done my GCSEs and these are the grades I'm predicting to get would this be enough to make me have a chance to get in Cambridge?:
Combined Science:9-9
Maths:9
Further maths:9
RS:8
PE:8 or 9
Geography:7 or 8
English lit:7
English lang:6
Spanish:4 or 5...
I'm just worried about my spanish since I've done foundation and I'm not good at it. So in total 6 A*s, 2As, 1B and 1C.
please read the pinned comment
@@clairoo3142 cheers mate
Hi, got five 8s, three 7s and one 6 at gcse but I am predicted A A A* and want to study geography at Cambridge, however are my GCSE results are too low, since I got one 6 and no 9s ?
Your grades are alright overall and you do meet the A*AA standard offer, but ideally you'd have higher A-level grades to have a better chance of acceptance
My results (I go to a super-selective grammar in a relatively posh area for context):
Eng lit 7
Eng lang 8
Maths 9
History 9
French 9
Chem 9
Bio 8
Physics 9
RS 7
CS 9
Economics 8
(9xA*, 2xA)
I am gonna do philosophy a-level and might try to take it at uni (I've really enjoyed reading around it so far). Do you think I could do so at oxbridge with these gcses?
Your GCSEs are fine, don't worry about them
What school do you go to?
Can you tell me how to revise for history and what you did?
Hi I’m about to sit my GCSEs but I’m a bit worried about my mock results
I want to study law in Cambridge so I want to take rs, English literature, physics and maths for a level
My mocks were
Latin: 4
Rs: 8
Geography: 7
Art: 7
English literature: 5
English language: 7
Maths: 8
Physics: 8
Chemistry: 6
Biology: 7
And I’ve already got a 9 in Russian on the side
I’m usually a straight 7 student but luckily I got a few 8’s but the fact I failed Latin and got a low English mark discouraged me, should I be studying Latin and English really hard or should I focus on all my subjects evenly for revision :/
Thank you if you reply :)
GCSE mocks don't mean anything unless they're used for your actual GCSEs. If you focus and study efficiently (don't need to kill yourself) you can get top grades in each. GCSEs aren't as important as A-level anyway (but it's good to still do well)
those a levels are so irrelevant for history lol
I don't know I'm looking at one of my gcses being as low as a c Evan though the rest are A and A* with a couple Bs but my teacher wasn't good for that subject
Hi we didn’t sit GCSE this year obviously I got 8 low A* so eight grade 8s and an A will these be ok for medicine and will GCSE’s be taken less into account because they were CAGs a lot of other people were given higher results in my school do you think they will be taken less into account when I apply
They will still look at your grades but I think they will consider that they are only predicted. Your grades are still pretty good, and you can't them (easily) anyway so I'd say focus on stuff like getting top A-level grades, strong BMAT, and work experience
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice thank you I’m doing maths, Chem and bio for a level and I’m going to go ham in year 12 trying to get predicted A*A*A* and my goal for the BMAT is 6-6.5 in S1 and S2 and hopefully that will combat my slightly below average GCSEs
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice thank you for a response it’s crazy how quick you respond and how much you engage with comments we all appreciate it and your vids are really interesting and helpful so thank you very much your amazing
Hey, can you give me some examples of efficient active recall you done during your alevels please
Here's the two things I did which involve active recall:
-blurbing (writing out everything I remembered from each chapter from the textbooks)
-doing past papers
If I were to do A-levels again I'd not do blurbing but Anki flashcards plus past papers.
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice thanks I'll start doing them. Also do you have instagram or any place i can ask you for other tips?
Very helpful nonetheless!
Check video description
i have failed igcses but i want to make it up in a and as level... is that possible and will it be ok? btww thank you so much for the video!!
If by fail you mean getting U's, then that would seriously hinder your application to Cambridge. It's not impossible to get in, but it's unlikely (especially given how people with all A*'s get rejected). If you have extenuating circumstances and do really well at A-level then maybe.
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice ok thank you!
I have 70% in maths,85% in physics and 87% in chemistry am i eligible for applying for the computer science subject in oxford?
Hi for my gcses I got:
Biology: 9
Chemistry: 9
Physics: 8
Maths: 8
English language: 8
English literature: 7
Sociology: 9
Geography: 9
Spanish: 9
For a levels I’m doing biology, chemistry and maths.
Would I be able to get in with these results?
Your GCSEs look good so I wouldn't worry about them. In terms of A-levels I don't know what subject you're applying for so I can't say much about that (though bio chem maths is often a good combination)
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice Thank you😄I’m applying for medicine.
hey ilya, I wanna ask like if cambridge look at GCSEs during our application, like would they count aqa l2 further maths (graded 9-4) the new spec first sat in 2022 which I sat in the gcse application because I know some selective schools unfortunately dont count that when applying and some schools would count that sadly, and I asked other people if aqa l2 fm sat in 2022 would count for the gcse calculations for cambridge, but I dont think I got a straight answer for that cos like what I wanna know is like I mean if cambridge counts aqa l2 fm in gcse calc when selecting applicants, if aqa l2 further maths is counted, I would say I got 5 9s, 4 8s, 7 and a 6, otherwise if aqa l2 fm not counted, it would have to be 4 9s, 4 8s, 7 and a 6 althouh in my statement of results, it says a 9 in aqa l2 fm so obviously it should count but it doesnt since its a l2 not exactly a gcse although l2 is equivalent to a gcse(definitely not a BTEC level). Say with my gcse grades I stated, and suppose I get predicted 4 A* and I apply to study cs at cambridge(although I got an 8 in gcse cs), what would my chances still be in going to cambridge? I do maths, fm, chem and phys and I would probably do some extra work by completing programmming courses during the summer or easter although I have prior knowledge of those.
I do sincerely apologise if that question annoys you as in the comments section, tonnes of people asked that sort of things, but if you can, would you tell me please about my predicted chance of computing at cambridge. I'm in year 12 btw.
GCSEs are just a part of your application, other parts like A-levels way more important. You've sat your GCSEs so nothing you can do about that so no point worrying about it. Focus on A-levels and doing extra stuff related to your subject (as well as being familiar with the application process).
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice I understand, but you know when btecs aren't academically enough for oxbridge you said. If cambridge look at GCSEs, will they count the 9 in aqa l2 further maths(9-4 new spec)? That's what I wanna know cos some places/schools dont allow l2 fm into account
How many hours a day on average did you study during your a-levels? And did you take weekends/holidays off?
I think it's really unhelpful to think of how many hours a day you should be studying for A-levels. There is no right answer. What's key is to study efficiently by doing active revision, and not just sit there and read notes. An hour of good studying is better than 4 hours of bad studying. And 4 hours a day for 2 months is probably better than 8 hours a day one month.
It was only in the few months before exams that I was doing serious levels of revision, and at the peak of exam season I was probably doing 6-8 hours a day on average, and I did study during weekends and holidays.
But like I said, it's not about how much time you study, but how you study.
I'm so worried because this year has been horrible and I'm not going to get very many 9s more like 8s and 7s 😬😬😬😬😬
You've still got a chance if your application is excellent in its other aspects, such as A-levels
I got my GCSE results back and I got 3 9s, 2 8s, 2 7s and 2 6s
So 7 A's in Total ...I'm so happy 😊
I always thought u need all A's to get into a Top Uni. But I'm happy to hear that all A's is not the fixed requirement. Gives me hope 😊
Do you think that it's possible to get accepted into Cambridge, with my grades?
It's definitely possible because people have got in with those grades, thouh obviously I can't say if you'll get in just based on your GCSEs
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice Yeh I understand, A levels play a bigger part in the acceptance. I'll work really hard on my A levels, to make sure I stand a stronger chance.
@@justpaz1648have u got accepted into Cambridge
is it possible for someone with average grades to get into oxford or cambridge?
If you mean mostly B's and C's, then pretty unlikely to be honest. Most students have mostly top grades.
hey there, i take 9 gcses. i got seven A*s (six 9s and one 8) and two As. is that still alright? i'm panicking a little haha. i know that gcses isn't all that Oxbridge takes into mind, but are these numbers still okay?
Your grades seem pretty good so I wouldn't worry about your GCSEs (but like you said there's a lot of other stuff, mainly A-levels)
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice thank you! this is actually really really reassuring. I'm taking English Lit, Religious Studies, Geography and Biology at A Level and I'm hoping to do really well!! :)) I think that i'll apply mostly to US universities (where I live) but just keeping my options open for the UK (where I currently study at a boarding school) . Your videos have been extremely helpful with better getting to know Cambridge/the application system, thanks so much !!
Glad to hear! Make sure you check you do the required A-levels for the course you're applying to
Hi I have 1A*5A’s and 3B’s in my GCSEs and I believe there was some bias during the awarding process(predicted). However in a levels I have 2A* and 1A (actual exams) Do you believe I have a chance of getting into Cambridge?
It's possible yeah
I only have one A* at GCSE, one A and the rest B’s. I have already achieved A*AA at A-Level. Am I wasting my time by applying and preparing for the TSA?
Although your GCSE results will weaken your application a lot, the fact that your A-level grades aren't bad does help. Maybe if you have a good reason for your GCSE grades being low and if you do very well in the TSA and interview, there could be a chance. Might as well try instead of not applying and potentially regretting it.
EDIT: thanks for the help mate (didn't want people from my school to find me)
By public school I'm assuming you mean state school (as opposed to the elite private schools called "public school") but yes your GCSEs are generally good and they were predicted so hopefully they should be fine. A-levels are fine, but keep in mind that there's the entrance exam and personal statement and interview to consider too.
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice Yes that's what I meant I typed that fairly late at night haha.
I'm still slightly naïve to this whole process so you might see me again asking questions around your channel:)
My February mock grades were:
Biology: 7 - A
Chemistry: 8 - A*
Physics: 7 - A
Computer Science: 9 - A*
History: 9 - A*
Maths: 9 - A*
Further Maths: 9 - A*
DT: 9 - A* (I uploaded the wrong file for my coursework grade - got a 5 in coursework, in reality it was a 9 after resubmit lol :D)
Greek: 9 - A*
French: 9 - A*
English Lang: 7 - A (one off an 8)
English Lit: 6 - B :(
All together - 8A*, 3A, 1B
Is this a competitive application for Cambridge Computer Science? I know I want to improve my science grades and I can, because I didn't revise enough.
I'm doing next year Maths, Further Maths, Comp. Sci, Greek and French(Unconfirmed) for A levels
GCSEs are fine. A-levels you ideally you want A*s in maths compsci, I wouldn't expect Cambridge to care about the language A-levels. Would be good to do some independent computing stuff too
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice Yep, I want to get A* in compsci and maths but with French and Greek its like a backup plan - If I can speak 2 other languages that opens up paths to linguistics, travel etc.
Hi so I'm basically new to the UK and I just found out this year about college and the grading system and it literally made me went into panick mode .
Like I knew I had a few months to revise before I sat my gcse exams and it was so challenging because I had to sit for 11 gcses and like I missed out on alot of topics!
When it comes to the revision, I paid more attention to the important ones like English, maths and science because I feel like they were the most important ones when it comes to education.
And most of the subjects that I had to sit on like geography, R.E were new to me and we barely learned it in my school that the fact I really tried putting effort on those subjects aswell, but for me to revise 11 gcses in one sitting was very challenging for me.
And now that I just got my gcses results I'm quite disappointed cuz this is what grades I got :
Combined Science : 3-3
Photography : 2
Geography : 1
Spanish : 2
Maths (foundation) : 2
Citizenship Studies : 2
English Language : 3
Religious Studies : 2
English Literature : 1
Creative Imedia : U
The reason I got a U in creative Imedia was because I came late and they told me I don't need to take part in the exam so I didn't take part on it. I did quite well on my Science and English though and I was just almost a few marks of atleast getting a B..
I was just thinking of resitting my English and maths exam because they were the important ones when it comes to uni application. And since I've heard University Of Cambridge don't really take account on GCSE's , if I get a grade A*AA in my Alevels would I be able to do psychology in that University??
Because I want to become a psychologist in the future. I know I did bad on my GCSES but I want to take my resits so I don't look like a failure to the most important ones for Uni application? But if I do get a good grade in Alevel would they likely let me in and understand how my current situation was??
I’m sorry but with those grades you’re unlikely to make a strong application
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice what about university of Cambridge??
@@aveunallivmaeesame 😭 I came from America in dec and I’m year 11 I have GCSES this year and what I learned in America doesn’t match up with here and I’m panickin on how to get good scores do you have any advice please?????
Hi IIya I just got my results on Thursday I got
8 in history
7 in maths
7 in biology
7 in chemistry
6 in physics
5 in french (from foundation long story towards this)
6 in sociology
6 in eng Lang
7 in eng lit
Physics ,sociology and biology are 3 marks away from the next the grade so the school is freely having these subjects reviewed and I have asked my English teacher to review the English language papers
Would I need to resit any of the subjects to increase the chances of going to Cambridge because I thinking of doing law or medicine
i missed the 40 marker in english lang because of my timing which has been an issue since primary, ive only ever been able to do a bit more than a page but when i do i get 27 or more out of 40, in the end i got 98 which is 2 marks off a 7 but i was 21 marks away from a nine so if i did the 40 marker i would’ve probably got it so it sucks
but still congrats because those are good results
@@TbspOfRice You always start with the 40 marker lmao
don’t apply it’s not worth it these grades are relatively low compared to other students
i got like 3 7s 😧… most of my grades are 6s
I'm applying to Cambridge and stressing about my a level and GCSE grades because I don't have any a* and my a levels aren't that impressive either. Do you think I have a chance?
my results : (Predicted bc of covid)
English lit- 7
English lang- 7
Maths- 7
Economics- 7
Art- 7
History- 7
French- 6
Sciences- 6/6
A level : Econ A* Law A Politics A
Unless you have extenuating circumstances then your application might not be that strong. It's not that you can't get in, and your A-levels do meet the standard offer for most humanities subjects at Cambridge, but your GCSEs might bring down your chances a bit
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice thank you sm! 🥲 [my a level grades got updated to A* A* A so I’m hoping I can just do well in my interview and entrance test [ if I get one] 😖
@@laylaxbadalova4690 Hi, i basically got the same grades as you in both A levels and GCSE's w similar subject choices and im just wondering did you get an interview?
Is it very rare for a non grammar or private school student to be accepted into Cambridge? Because I don’t go to either I got to a ‘normal’ public school 🏫
It's not rare
I got 3 A*s and 6 As for GCSEs, would I have a decent shot in the application
Your grades are good but they're below average compared to the average Oxbridge student. This doesn't mean you can't get in: it's definitely possible and there's many people who have got in with similar grades. However, you'll probably have to work harder and maybe compensate elsewhere in your application. Good luck!
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice thankyou!
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice but they are A' though??💀💀💀💀
@@madammix783 The average Oxbridge student has about 7 A*s
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice Doesn't matter if you only do good in the required subjects ?for example wouldn't be enough to study medicine by only getting A in sciences,math and English ?
Hi, I hope to apply to Cambridge for veterinary science and i just received my GCSE results:
English literature - 9
English language - 8 (Distinction in speaking)
Maths - 9
Further maths - 7
Biology - 9
Chemistry - 9
Physics - 8
Religious studies - 9
Geography - 8
French - 7 (Distinction in speaking)
Music - 8
Computing - 8
For my GCSEs I was at a state grammar school, however for my A levels (I am taking biology, chemistry and maths) I will be going to a private school because of the better resources and opportunities there. Are these GCSE’s good enough, and will my chances of getting into Cambridge be affected by me attending a private school?
Your GCSEs are good so don't worry about them. They will consider that you went to a private school and how that school does academically, though I wouldn't say it significantly reduces your chances of getting in if you're doing well at A-level.
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice Okay thank you
What is better taking IB or A level
Bro these ppl with their 9 A*’s making me feel dumb💀💀 thought my GCSE grades were good but i dont think so anymore🤣🤣
In my gcses I got
Computer science - 9
Mathematics - 9
Combined science(1) - 8
Combined science(2) - 8
Sociology - 8
Economics- 7
English language - 7
English literature- 6
Is it his enough to get into Cambridge?
To be honest that's an amazing foundation like crazy good , just aim for maximum in a levels and u should be sorted
How important are o levels when applying
My gcses were in 2020
Maths 4
English Literature 6
English Language 7
Religious Studies 9
Health and social care BTEC A
IT BTEC A*
Physics 6
Chemistry 5
Biology 4
Art 5
I want to study HSPS do u think my gcses are strong or weak. My a level predictions are ABB
Your A-level grades don't meet the standard offer and your GCSEs aren't the best, I think you might be unlikely to make a competitive application unless you have some very strong extenuating circumstances
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice thanks for the honest advice I will not apply to Cambridge and I think its better for me because I would like a university that offers a study abroad program
What’s hsps?
Does A* count in 8 in oxford AQA?
I got one B+ (6) in Maths at GCSE, the rest A, A*, A**. The B is down to COVID and not being given the opportunity to get any grade higher than this due to a combination of home learning, and the high number of people in my year 11 maths sets (hence, no movement of students who were taking the higher paper - big state school classes)
Here are my grades:
English Lit-9
English Lang-9
History-9
Psychology-8
R.S-8
German-8
Physics-8
Chemistry-7
Biology-7
Maths-6
I want to study Psychology and Behavioural Sciences at Cambridge. I’m only in Year 12 and so far in AS I’ve got A (Bio)A(History)A(Psych), (which is the highest I can currently get). I do sometimes get a few Bs in Biology end of unit tests.
I also take an AS in German which I haven’t been assessed on yet. Do you think I should apply? I’m going to the open day in June. I am aware that Cambridge state on their website that they barely look at GCSEs, but I’m just curious as to what your opinion is regarding whether I should apply or not? It is one of my dreams to attend Cambridge and pursue a meaningful career in Psychology.
Thanks :)
It's worth applying yee
i want to do french would this be okay ??
French - A*
English - A
Welsh- A*
Maths - B
All sciences - A
F&n A*
Not sure what F&n means but I'm guessing you've got 3a*s then, which isn't bad but a bit below average for successful Oxbridge applicants. You could still get in, I'd say focus on doing well at Alevel and extra reading
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Hi, if I got 7 A*’s and 3 A’s could I still get in?
7 A*s is the average for the Oxbridge student so yes you could get in, though remember there's more than just GCSEs which matter in your application
Hello,these are my gcse results before getting predicted 4A* at a level.Could I get into cambridge??
Biology-9
Physics-9
English lang-9
English lit-9
ICT-9
Maths-8
Chemistry-8
Geography-8
History-8
Your GCSEs look good so I wouldn't worry about them bringing you down
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Is medicine at Cambridge usually like only a*s though
Most successful applicants probably have nearly all A*s but I don't believe it's an explicit requirement
Hi I got 9 A stars
1 A in art
1 B in English lit
I go to a private school.
How are my results ?
They're fine don't worry
Ok so I have a question on your part of contextual information, if I go to a prestigious school and get average grades what are my chances?
Lowered chances
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice how much lower?
Oof, I wish I knew that I could have remarked by GCSE papers earlier.
I got a grade 5 in English Language and I was one mark off a 6. :/
In my GCSEs, I got a 5 in English Language and Maths, 8-8 in combined science, 7 in English literature, French and Art, 6 in Geography and a Distinction (A) in Creative iMedia. I also went to a state school.
The English language and Maths seems important but I’m not sure if Oxford/Cambridge would let me in to study Law because of this. So, would they consider me even if I do well in my A-levels, admissions assessments and work experience?
Also, thank you for making this video! Your videos are very interesting and fascinating. :)
It is possible to get in, but ngl 5 in English and Maths will look quite bad on your application.
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice Oof, I guess I might as well try anyway. >:)
My gcse results were
Maths - 6
Art - 6
Chemistry - 6
Physics - 6
English lit - 7
Biology - 7
Drama - 7
English lang - 8
Spanish - 9
Do you think these would get me into Cambridge? I have mitigating circumstances because of medical exemption from most of my gcse exams... but they still came out quite low so am unsure if they’d be accepted
It's possible to get in but these GCSEs do lower your chances. You can try doing very well at A-level and doing extra stuff around your subject
man i got bs mostly an A hopefully i get in just gotta hustle for a lebels
that’s below average for cambridge
Question from an international student: what qualification do I have to pass, if qualification from my country is listed as not acceptable?
I’d try and get A-levels in that case
I got 2 8s, 2 7s and 2 6s in my GCSE am I still able to apply ?
Anyone can apply. I guess what you mean is can you get in. Yes, you could, though your GCSEs are below average so that would weaken your application.
My GCSE grades were:
English Language: G
History: G
English Literature: U
Maths: U
Science: UU
BTEC Sport: U
ICT: U
Japanese: U
My AS-Level grade were:
Maths: U
Further Maths: U
Physics: U
My A-Level grades were:
Maths: A*
Further Maths: A
Physcis: A*
I sat AS-Level and A-Level as a private candidate because all colleges that offer me are Entry Level Functional Skills English and Maths, and entry level courses.
How's my GCSE and AS-Level result?
Why can't they only look at A-Level grades (A*A*A) but not my GCSE grades (GGUUUUUUU)?
I'm 90% this is a joke, but if it's not then you've got a lot of explaining to do
Hi sorry to bother you would I get into oxford or Cambridge if I did A Levels and didn't do gcse as I moved from South Africa to the uk and went straight to A levels and didn't do gcse
GCSEs aren't explicitly required, you can use the qualifications you did in South Africa.
Do they accept GCSE resits, if u had covid during exams?
In general resits dont look good but if youre resitting because of covid, that sounds quite reasonable and something you can explain in your application (eg in the SAQ).
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice yh i had covid and i missed so much school because of my autoimmune condition that NEARLY KILLED ME.
Would this reason be ok? Because I got 9s an 8s in the subjects I did not have COVID.
in gcse i got:
psychology: 9
maths:8
english lit:8
english lang:9
geography: 6
RS: 7
Business: 9
Science: 44
i’m planning on retaking science as i took foundation due to covid but i feel like it’ll look really bad on my application. however i’m not planning on taking a science based degree
You've got some good grades though yeah the science does drag it down. If you want to resit it it's up to you, but A-levels are way more important so make sure to do well in those :)
How about IGCSEs
They're basically the same as GCSEs
i thought uni's check at a levels?
I'm not sure what you're asking
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice dont universitys check a levels. not gcses?
They can consider various things when looking at applicants, and generally look at GCSEs and A-levs too
Hey, I have 8 subjects in total, if I get 5 9's an 8 a 7 and a 4 , could I possibly get an admission?
You could stil get in, but it's strange you're doing so few GCSEs (10 is normal) and getting a 4 will look bad.
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice i ain't got the option to have more, international student btw
@Script_Kiddie_13 In that case you can explain why you're doing 8, but it's best if you do get top grades in all of them (though it's still possible to get in if you don't)
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice My school only does 9 GCSE'S, so would this put me at a disadvantage compared to others who do more, or could take extra outside of school? Also, do you think GCSE'S would have less weight in the future application process as the exams were cancelled?
If you are only allowed to do 9 then that's understandable, you can put that in your application. I think that the admissions tutors will take the cancellation of exams into consideration as well.
Hey,
In my GCSEs I got
Maths: 8
History:8
English language: 7
English literature: 7
French: 7
Business: 7
Combined science: 7,6
Media:5
Can I still apply for Cambridge to study law
You can obviously apply but that doesn’t mean you’ll get in. Your GCSEs are a bit below average but alevels are more important anyway
I am 26, doing A Levels in Biology, Chemistry and Maths now due to take exams in June, due to period of illness I had in the last few years.
My GCSE results from 2011 were:
English Language A*
English literature A*
German A*
French A*
Religious Studies A*
Business Studies A
Maths A
Core Science B
Additional Science A
Tamil C
I also have A Levels from 2013 in the following subjects:
A Level English Literature A*
A Level German A
Over the last 9 years after my A Levels in 2013 I have been working and currently working as Quality Analyst at Amazon. I am intending on applying for Medicine 2023 entry and would like to go to University of Cambridge.
I am aiming for A*A*A in my A Levels Biology, Chemistry and Maths that I will be taking June 2022 and ideally, hopefully get 3A* to apply for Medicine at Cambridge.
Do you think I can get into Cambridge as a mature student, if I get the required entry requirements for Medicine, in terms of my previous GCSE results and past study at college?
Honestly this is a very unusual case and I'd email admissions tutors at colleges if I were you
Yo bro I got two 9s two 8s and four 7s and for gcse would I be able to get into Oxford with these results?
Your grades aren't bad but they're not the best, and Oxford is generally thought to put quite a bit of weight on GCSEs. It's also a bit strange you're doing 8 GCSEs (I'm guessing your school maybe limited you?). You could still get in but you'll probably have to do quite well in the rest of your application.
@@IlyasCambridgeAdvice my bad I actually had two 9s two 8s and four 7s Is that enough?
People have got in with those grades so it's definitely possible, though obviously I can't say if you will because there's do many factors to consider
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