13/08/2022
Studying in USA, UK, Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, New Zealand, Hong Kong & China: Admissions Requirements for bachelor’s degree Studies for International Students holding the following Cambridge Qualifications; COSC, O-Level, GCSE ( IGCSE, and localized qualifications e.g. LGCSE, BGCSE, EGCSE, etc.,), and AS & A Levels
🔵USA
Universities and colleges across the USA, including all Ivy League universities, welcome students with Cambridge qualifications. Colleges and universities generally require a minimum of AS or A Levels for admission, but some colleges and universities will accept GCSEs and O Levels as meeting entry requirements. Some institutions and credential evaluators consider GCSE or O Level qualifications with 5 passes at Grade C or higher to be equivalent to USA high school diploma. Depending on the university and degree selected, students holding three good Cambridge International A-Levels in carefully chosen subjects may find that they can receive up to a full year’s credit (30 semester hours). Many institutions may also award college credit for individual subjects.
🔵UK
Colleges and universities generally require a minimum of AS or A Levels for admission. The minimum requirement for most universities is 3 A - Level subjects passed with A-E. Some universities accept the combination of AS and A level subjects.
🔵Australia
Typical Australian university entrance requirements are two to three A Level passes at minimum grade C or above, although some courses may have lower entry requirements. Competitive courses require three A Levels with good grades (ABB or above). For some universities, two AS Level subjects can be counted in place of one A Level subject.
🔵Canada
Canadian Universities entrance requirements are least four AS Levels or two A Levels. A level may qualify you for advanced standing credit. Colleges may accept GCSE/O Level as meeting entry requirements.
🔵India
Minimum two or three passes at A Level has been equated with Grade 12 of an Indian exam board by the Indian Association of Universities (IAU). For competitive courses like Medicine, a minimum of 3 passes at A level and a pass in English at AS level are required.
🔵Singapore
At least a good pass in three A Level subjects is required. The university entrance to the autonomous universities is highly competitive as places are extremely limited, and many applicants submit good passes for four or more A Level subjects for the universities’ consideration.
🔵New Zealand
Minimum requirements for applications are often three A Level passes and AS Level English pass.
🔵Hong Kong
Cambridge qualifications are well known by universities in Hong Kong. Minimum requirements for applications are often three A Level passes or two A Level plus two AS Level passes (Grade E and above). Some universities may accept five or six GCSE/O level grades as equivalent to one A Level or two AS Level results. A Levels may be awarded advanced credit at most universities.
🔵China
In mainland China, universities offering English-taught programmes accept two to three A Level subjects with different subjects specified. In some universities, two AS Levels or three GCSEs could be seen as equivalent to one A Level.
🔹🔹🔹Additional requirements: For some universities, you may also need to present standardized testing scores– either SAT or ACT – are required. In the case where all programmes are delivered in English, most Universities will also require proof of English language ability, depending on the courses applied for: IELTS/TOEFL is often required but some universities accept GCSE/O-level English Language or English Literature as proof of English language ability. Some universities may additionally require essays, recommendations, a list of extracurricular activities, or portfolios.
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