Offers
Conditional offers are set following
interviews on A2 level grades: see below for typical offers. Candidates taking examinations other than A level
will be considered for offers at an appropriate level. It is difficult
to indicate in advance the precise combinations of grades that will
be set. It is usual that the top 4% of candidates in the UK
apply to Cambridge, with this in mind, we would be looking for candidates
who are not in the UK examination system to be in the same educational
percentile.
Although we recognise
the value of A2 subjects such as General Studies and Critical Thinking,
they will not be counted in our offer.
All applicants to read
the Mathematics Tripos (and Mathematics with Physics) will be expected to sit STEP (also see here).
We do not set offers based on Advanced Extension Exams.
Clare has applicants from
many different school or college systems, and we tailor our offers
to suit each of them:
| EXAMINATION
SYSTEM |
TYPICAL
OFFER |
A2 level |
Clare has been making use of the newly-introduced A* grade at A-level for offers made from October 2009 onwards. Each offer is tailored to you personally, taking into account your individual circumstances, including school background, special access arrangements and the nature of your course. The range of offers for Arts and Sciences subjects will typically be:
For Natural Sciences (Physical), it is desirable that you take four science A-levels (from Maths, Further Maths, Biology, Physics and Chemistry). However, if you are unable to take four science subjects (e.g. because your school does not offer it) then you will be at no disadvantage when you apply (but please make this clear on your form).
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| Scottish
Advanced Highers
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3 AH subjects, or 2 AH and further Highers, and our offer
would be at the level of AAA or AAB. We are also happy for Scottish
candidates to take a mix of AH and A2 levels, and would pitch
our offer at the same level. |
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Candidates should be taking at least 6 subjects at Higher
level, and to gain 4 As and 2 Bs. |
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We would usually expect an excellent SATS record. We do not
have target scores as such, but past experience is that applicants
are in the 700s. We make offers instead on the basis of Advanced
Placements. We would usually ask for 4 or 5 APs, with those
closest to the proposed field of study at level 5. A typical
offer would be 5 APs, with scores of four 5s and a 4. |
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7,7,6 in relevant
subjects, with at least 2 at higher level, and a score of
40+ points
overall. We accept
that candidates may sometimes be taking their proposed subject
of study as a subsidiary subject for the IB. In that case,
we would ask for a 7 in that subject at subsidiary level.
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Arts : 8.0, with 8.5 in the Arts subjects
closest to the proposed field of study.
Sciences : 8.5, with 9.0 in the Science subjects closest to the proposed
field of study.
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An overall ‘mention tres bien'.
In some science subjects, however, we may stipulate that particular
marks should be at the level of 16+for the subjects closest
to the proposed field of study. |
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1,2 or less, and definitely not greater than 1,3. In some
science subjects, we may stipulate particular marks (14 or 15)
for the subjects closest to the proposed field of study. |
Cambridge
Special Access (CSAS) asks schools/colleges to provide additional
information and a much fuller reference than usual. This enables
the Cambridge colleges to assess applicants more fairly, especially
in deciding on appropriate levels for conditional offers.
If you are taking an examination
that is not covered by this table, please contact the Admissions
Office for further information.
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