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Conditional offers are set following interviews on A2 level grades: typically AAA but individual variations may occur.  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 normal AAA offer.

All applicants to read the Mathematics Tripos will be expected to sit STEPWe 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 AAA

Scottish Advanced Highers

 

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.
Irish Leaving Certificate candidates should be taking at least 6 subjects at Higher level, and to gain 4 As and 2 Bs.
American Advanced Placements 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.
International Baccalaureate

7,7,6 in relevant subjects, with at least 2 at higher level, and a score of 39 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.

European Baccalaureate 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.
French Baccalaureate 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.
Arbitur 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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