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8 January 2025

Rephrased IG entry requirements

Old:
IB typical offer

38 to include 6, 6, 6 at Higher Level and 6, 6 in Maths and Physics, at least one of which is at Higher Level.

Applicants not taking Chemistry at Higher Level must meet essential Chemistry requirements with:
• Grade 6 in Chemistry at Standard Level
• Grade B/6 in GCSE Chemistry (or equivalent)
• Grades BB/66 in GCSE Combined Science

IB contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is:

30 including 5 in Higher Level Biology and 5 in Higher Level Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Geography, or Psychology.

Or

32 including 5 in Higher Level Biology

Applicants not taking Chemistry at Higher Level must meet essential Chemistry requirements with:
• Grade 6 in Chemistry at Standard Level
• Grade B/6 in GCSE Chemistry (or equivalent)
• Grades BB/66 in GCSE Combined Science

New:

IB typical offer

38 to include 6, 6, 6 at Higher Level and 6, 6 in Mathematics and Physics, at least one of which is at Higher Level.

IB contextual offer

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is 36 including 6, 6 in Mathematics and Physics – at least one of these subjects should be at Higher Level.

19th November 2024

IB requirements changed from:

38 to include 6, 6, 6 at Higher Level. Mathematics and Physics are required - at least one of these subjects should be at Higher Level.

To:

36 including 5 in HL Biology.

Applicants not taking Chemistry at Higher Level must meet essential Chemistry requirements with:
• Grade 6 in Chemistry at Standard Level
• Grade B/6 in GCSE Chemistry (or equivalent)
• Grades BB/66 in GCSE Combined Science

 

And:

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is 36 including 6, 6 in Mathematics and Physics – at least one of these subjects should be at Higher Level.

To:

We welcome applications from candidates who meet the contextual eligibility criteria and whose predicted grades are close to, or slightly below, the contextual offer level. The typical contextual offer is:

30 including 5 in Higher Level Biology and 5 in Higher Level Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Geography, or Psychology.

Or

32 including 5 in Higher Level Biology

Applicants not taking Chemistry at Higher Level must meet essential Chemistry requirements with:
• Grade 6 in Chemistry at Standard Level
• Grade B/6 in GCSE Chemistry (or equivalent)
• Grades BB/66 in GCSE Combined Science