What grades does Oxford accept?

Can I get into Oxford with a * AA

Entry requirements

Conditional offers for Oxford range between A*A*A and AAA (depending on the subject) at A Level or 38–40 in the IB, including core points. Certain grades may be required at Higher Level.

Can you get into Oxford with 3 A’s

No, you do not need more than 3 A levels to get into Oxford or Cambridge — if you have an offer of AAA, that is what you need to achieve, although many achieve A* (because they can). I know students with 5 completed A levels at A* who did not receive an offer. How many people do you talk to about A level grades

What are the acceptance grades for Oxford University

Offers for Oxford places are between A*A*A and AAA at A-level, depending on the course. (See course pages.) See a list of Oxford courses with conditional offers including at least one A*.

Is it hard to get into Oxford

Getting into Oxford is a competitive process; you'll need exceptional academic achievement, as well as a wide range of extracurricular activities and personal qualities. Generally, Oxford has an acceptance rate of approximately 13-17%.

Is a 70 good at Oxford

A 'First' is the highest grade achievable for a UK undergraduate degree. This typically represents a score of 70% or more. An 'Upper second' (2:1) is the next highest band, typically representing a score of 60%-69%. A 'strong upper second' would typically be taken to mean 65% or more.

Can you get into Oxford with B’s

Yes! Just about all of my friends got Bs and Cs in their GCSEs and got in with equivalents of A*s at A level. However, only one of us got all A* grades; the rest got the odd A/B at A level but got in anyway through having sat the Oxbridge exam pre-A level.

What is the lowest GPA Oxford will accept

3.7 out of 4.0

Undergraduate qualifications

If your graduate course at Oxford requires a 'first-class undergraduate degree with honours' in the UK system, you will usually need a bachelor's degree with an overall grade of Class 1, 'A' or 80%, or a GPA of 3.7 out of 4.0.

Does Oxford look at grade 9 grades

Yes, your grades will need to really dazzle. GCSEs are seen as evidence of work ethic – and you need a really strong one of those to cope with studying at Oxford or Cambridge. Our guesstimate is that the average successful applicant has around eight 8/9 grade GCSEs under their belt.

Is Oxford or Harvard harder

Which University is harder to get into Harvard or Oxford Oxford University has an acceptance rate of around 17% which is considered relatively good in comparison to Harvard University's low 5% acceptance rate, which makes Oxford easier to get into.

Can a poor student study in Oxford

Oxford is determined that all students who are offered a place to study here can afford to come. Very few costs are paid up front, and there is lots of financial support available for UK students, from the government, the University and a student's college.

What is a A+ in the UK

UK Grade US Grade*
75-100 A+
70-74 A
64-69 A-
60-63 B+

Is 76 a good grade in UK

The four university grade boundaries are: First-Class Honours (1st) (70% and above): Exceptional academic performance. Upper Second-Class Honours (2:1) (60-70%): Strong performance, most common degree class. Lower Second-Class Honours (2:2) (50-60%): Satisfactory performance, widely accepted by employers.

Can you get into Harvard with one B+

Does Harvard Accept B Students Yes, just like I mentioned above, it's completely possible to get admitted into Harvard University with B grades. Admissions are not reserved only for straight-A students.

Is a 3.7 GPA good for Oxford

Admission Requirements:

Academic average required: 3.5-3.7 GPA or 90-93% 7.0 in IELTS (6.5 per component) Statement of purpose and research proposal.

What is the lowest GPA in Harvard

a 4.18 GPA

You should also have a 4.18 GPA or higher. If your GPA is lower than this, you need to compensate with a higher SAT/ACT score. For a school as selective as Harvard, you'll also need to impress them with the rest of your application. We'll cover those details next.

Can you get into Oxford with Grade 8

Yes, your grades will need to really dazzle. GCSEs are seen as evidence of work ethic – and you need a really strong one of those to cope with studying at Oxford or Cambridge. Our guesstimate is that the average successful applicant has around eight 8/9 grade GCSEs under their belt.

Do you need all 9s at GCSE to get into Oxford

While there is no minimum requirement, a high proportion of successful applicants have grades of 7, 8 or 9. This is usually an indication of work ethic, and how hard you have worked up to that point and is usually looked at in context with other things.

What is the #1 hardest school to get into

Harvard University

Niche, a ranking and review site, recently published its list of the “2023 Hardest Colleges to Get Into.” Using data from the U.S. Department of Education on various colleges' acceptance rates and SAT/ACT scores, they found, unsurprisingly, Harvard University to be the most difficult college to get into.

Is Oxford harder than Ivy League

The class of 2025 Ivy League admission rate average is 5.4 percent, which is around four times lower than Oxford's average acceptance rate of about 20 percent.

Does Oxford accept bad grades

To apply to Oxford, students would need to have completed, or be studying for, at least 120 points at stage 1 or above, in appropriate subjects. We would expect students to be performing at the highest level, with at least pass grade 2.

What is the lowest grade to get into Oxford

What are the Oxford entry requirements

Qualification Entry requirements
A Levels Range from A*A*A-AAA, depending on the course.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Total score of 38-40 points (depending on the course) including core points, with 6s and 7s in subjects taken at the higher level.

Is 82% an A

What are letter grades and how do they convert into percentages Common examples of grade conversion are: A+ (97–100), A (93–96), A- (90–92), B+ (87–89), B (83–86), B- (80–82), C+ (77–79), C (73–76), C- (70–72), D+ (67–69), D (65–66), D- (below 65).

Is 72% an A

First-class degree

In more simple terms it means that your overall academic score is equal or above to 70% of the total score you could have achieved in your undergraduate degree course. It is like saying your average grade at the undergraduate level was an A.

Is 80% a good grade UK

In the UK they grade on what amounts to a seven-point scale. 70% or above is the top band of marks. It is still relatively rare for a student to receive higher than an 80%, though it does happen. Anything in the 60% range—what is known as a 2:1—is considered a “good” grade.

Is it hard to get a 70% in the UK

By contrast, 70% in the UK means that you're doing excellent work. This does not equate to a 70% on the American grading scale – UK university courses are assessed differently than American college classes. British students must work very hard to achieve a 70% – grades of 80% and above are rarely ever reached.